Calling all young agents of change: the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General's Envoy for Youth is looking for the next generation of young leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)!
| Deadline: 31 March 2022
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Calling all young agents of change: the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General's Envoy for Youth is looking for the next generation of young leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)!
Becoming a Young Leader is a United Nations title of recognition for young people who excel in their contributions to achieving the SDGs in their communities.
Every two years, 17 exceptional young leaders from a variety of sectors are recognised for their capacity for action, their courage and their ingenuity in finding sustainable solutions to the world's greatest challenges.
Throughout their two-year mandate, these 17 young leaders will engage young people in the 2030 Agenda, not only through their existing initiatives, platforms and networks, but also through advocacy opportunities with the United Nations and its partners.
Objectives
The young leaders actively support the following objectives:
- Pleading - Advocate for the SDGs in the most accessible and relevant way for young people in different contexts
- Engage - Promote innovative ways of involving their audience and peers in advocacy and achieving the SDGs
- Building - Contribute to a brain trust of young leaders supporting the UN and its partners in key moments and initiatives related to the SDGs
Consideration
The other factors taken into consideration are :
- Success - Commitment to promoting and advancing the key areas of the SDGs
- Influence - Commitment to inclusive and innovative leadership
- Integrity - Commitment to the fundamental values of the United Nations
Young leader eligibility criteria for the SDGs
Young people from all over the world aged between 15 and 29 are encouraged to apply.
Selection criteria for young leaders for the SDGs
Candidates are selected on the basis of the following criteria:
- Leadership - Ability to influence and motivate others
- Innovation - Uniqueness and ingenuity
- Scalability - Potential to benefit others beyond their current scope of impact
- Impact - Measurable results directly linked to their work
- Presentation - Inspire and motivate others through storytelling
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