
We are pleased to share that the UN Youth Office has officially launched the search for the next cohort of 17 Young Leaders for the SDGs!
On a biennial basis, the Youth office is proud to recognize outstanding young leaders between 15 and 35 years old for their agency, courage and ingenuity in finding lasting solutions to the world's greatest challenges. Becoming a Young Leader is a title of recognition from the United Nations for young people who are excelling in their contributions to helping deliver on the SDGs in their communities.
Throughout the two-year term, these 17 Young Leaders will engage young people for the 2030 Agenda, not only through their existing initiatives, platforms and networks but through advocacy opportunities with the United Nations and our partners. For inspiration, you can check out the profiles of previous Young Leaders from the 2022 cohort, 2020 cohort, 2018 cohort and 2016 cohort.
How can you engage and support the call for applications?
- Spread the word on social media. A dedicated social media toolkit is available on Trello, including assets and copy translated into Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Please feel free to amplify and circulate widely to your networks (especially via country-level colleagues working closely with young people on the ground).
- Make sure to use #YouthLead and tag @UNYouthAffairs in your posts.
- The easiest way to support is by sharing our launch posts on X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Threads or by using this click-to-tweet.
- Encourage young people across your networks to apply. We are looking for diverse young people from all over the world between the ages of 15 and 35 who are driving change globally and/or in their communities. Applications are now open here and will close on Friday, 18 April 2025 at 11:59 pm ET.
Many thanks in advance for your support in helping to identify and recognize the next set of inspirational Young Leaders who are leading us towards the world we all want.
Read more about UNEP here