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Apply to be the next UNDP/Samsung Generation17 Young Leader! – YOA

Apply to be the next UNDP/Samsung Generation17 Young Leader! Young leaders, with their commitments and aspirations, are remodeling the world and driving progress on the SDGs to create a greater future for all.

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals—often called the Global Goals—are an pressing name to motion worldwide to defend weak populations and the planet by 2030.

Achieving these objectives requires the willpower and imaginative and prescient of younger individuals, their modern spirit, and their potential to overcome obstacles.

In 2020, UNDP and Samsung launched Generation17 – an initiative that elevates the voices of younger leaders whereas offering the sources that they want to overcome limitations to progress.

Since then, UNDP and Samsung Generation17 has supported 16 younger leaders throughout six areas who’re engaged on points in the direction of all the 17 Global Goals.

With this open name for purposes, UNDP and Samsung look ahead to rising Generation17’s impression and empowering much more younger leaders to take concrete motion for the Goals.

Benefits

  • Once you’re chosen, you’ll have the OPPORTUNITY to community and have interaction with a gaggle of inspiring younger leaders who’re advocating for significant change.
  • UNDP and Samsung Mobile will present mentorship, know-how, information and world platforms and connections to allow your success and scale the impression and visibility of your group(s).
  • Generation17’s Young Leaders are invited to world and regional boards, corresponding to the ECOSOC Youth Forum, UNGA, COP, the ECOSOC Partnership Forum, the UN Water Conference in addition to to Samsung Unpacked occasions to showcase their work and the impression they’re making of their communities. They additionally take part in on-line consultations, the place they voice the considerations of younger individuals and convey these messages to choice-makers at the highest stage.

Eligibility

  • Open to younger leaders from round the world.
  • Applicants ought to be engaged on points in the direction of the 17 Global Goals.

Application

If you’re the chief of a Global Goals-focused initiative and are considering being part of Generation17 Young Leaders’ Community, full and submit the following application by January 5, 2025, at 11:59 P.M EST time.

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