Apply to Participate in the Global Youth Assembly this August in New York City,USA

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The Time to Reshape the World is Now

The 27th Session of The Youth Assembly will cultivate a global network of young leaders and changemakers through exchange, education, action and impact. We will focus on four core areas where there are urgent challenges and exciting potential for young people to take action:

• Youth: peace and politics, education and climate action
• Global Health: mental health and Covid-19, effects on marginalized populations
• Global Citizenship: leadership and resilience in today’s world
• Digital Cooperation and Inclusion: technology and artificial intelligence

There are two ways for selected Delegates to join the event:

Attend the Youth Assembly conference

• Connect with like-minded peers, trailblazers, and influencers,
• Develop global competence and critical skills, and
• Transform your vision for a better future through innovative action.

Upgrade to a Package experience

Explore our enriching program tracks that offer a comprehensive theme-based experience beyond the flagship conference with a series of seminars, organization site visits and exclusive special events to facilitate learning, connection, engagement and action beyond the conference.Explore the packages

Who Can Attend?

The Youth Assembly brings together the world’s foremost young leaders and changemakers. The Youth Assembly delegates, age 18 to 32, come from over 100 countries and possess strong leadership potential as well as keen interest in global issues.

Who Speaks at the Youth Assembly?

Since 2004, our most notable speakers have included UN leaders and senior staff, celebrities, and other luminaries from civil society and the private sector. Past speakers include former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, former UN Youth Envoy Ahmad Alhendawi, incumbent UN Youth Envoy Jayathma Wickramanayake, Presidents of the UN General Assembly, former UN Youth Champion Monique Coleman, American economist Jeffrey Sachs, Indian-American socio-political activist Arun Gandhi, and youth activists such as Alexandria Villasenor, Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, and Amani Al Khatahtbeh.