Applications are now open for the UNDP African Youth Co-Creators Council. UNDP is selecting 11 young leaders from across Africa and the diaspora to advise and co-create its work with and for young people. Africa is the youngest continent in the world. More than 60 percent of its population is under 25 and its 226 million young people are already leading: building enterprises, running campaigns, developing technology and holding institutions to account, often long before those institutions make room for them.
ELIGIBILITY
You are eligible to apply if you:
- are an African national aged between 18 and 34 at the time of selection, living on the continent or in the diaspora (a maximum of two seats are reserved for diaspora candidates);
- have demonstrated leadership, community engagement or innovation experience in one or more of the following areas: systems thinking, communication, governance, political transitions, peacebuilding, climate action, mental health, gender, the green, blue or orange economy, poverty reduction, or digital innovation;
- are committed to inclusive development and youth empowerment;
- have not previously served on a Youth Advisory Council, Youth Sounding Board or similar advisory mechanism of the UN or another development partner—the Council is designed to bring in fresh perspectives;
- can take part in regular virtual meetings and periodic in-person engagements;
- have strong written and spoken English; and
- are able to serve in a personal and apolitical capacity.
DEADLINE: July 31, 2026.
To apply and for more information, visit here.