The NGO CSW/NY Youth Leaders & Young Professionals are thrilled to announce our new Global Youth Fellows program which aims to strengthen our global community of youth advocates for gender equality while celebrating 20 young activists’ work and stories. Apply to join the first-ever cohort of 20 Global Youth Fellows and access a global community of like-minded youth that lasts for years to come!
The Youth Leaders & Young Professionals (YLYPs) are a community of young people and youth advocates who are passionate about global gender equality and looking to engage in or learn about UN processes, especially the CSW.
To move the needle on advancing gender equality globally, consistent intergenerational conversation is crucial. That is why NGO CSW/NY runs the YLYP program to empower youth to become more central in the global women’s rights movement. The program’s mission is to allow young people to expand their networks and more effectively contribute their voice to global conversations on women’s and girl’s rights.
ELIGIBILITY
Those interested in joining the cohort must submit an application and meet the following criteria:
- Must be a youth (under 40)
- Must have an organization to be your financial sponsor to receive $1k
- Must be working on gender equality
- Enjoys connecting with people, mentoring others, sharing information, and serving as an ambassador for the YLYPs
WORTH
The 20 Global Youth Fellows will:
- Participate in a number of campaigns, events, and advocacy efforts as appropriate and aligned with their expertise and interests.
- They will have access to platforms, events, communications channels and networks to advance their professional visibility.
- They will serve as ambassadors for the YLYP program and as mentors to over 1,500 young people who are part of the YLYP global network.
- Winners’ organizations will receive up to $1,000 USD in award money in support of their ongoing work on gender equality.
- Have your story and activism featured in a multimedia publication disseminated to the global NGO CSW/NY community.
- Speak at the YLYPs’ Youth Preparation Series events and have an instrumental role in shaping the series.
- “Take over” our Instagram account to share your story, promote your work, and engage with the NGO CSW/NY community.
- NGO CSW/NY and the YLYPs will host an awards ceremony and celebration of the Global Youth Fellows during CSW68 in New York City.
DEADLINE: October 30, 2023
To apply and for more information, click here.
