Would you like to speak on behalf of the Ukrainian youth at the United Nations Headquarters in New York? Do you dream of exploring how the UN works from the inside and try yourself as a diplomat? Are you ready to volunteer and work for youth with the youth-led organizations in Ukraine for the whole year? Then the “Ukrainian Youth Delegate to the UN” program is right for you!

Applications for candidates to participate in the selection of Ukrainian Youth Delegates to the UN are opened! 

Submit your application and maybe you will represent the state at the General Assembly in New York in 2023!

Ukrainian Youth Delegate to the UN is:

• An annual program to present the position of Ukrainian youth in the world and disseminate the Sustainable Development Goals;
• Experience of representing the state at the UN and opportunity to learn from Ukrainian diplomats;
• Networking with the world’s most active youth;
• Development in the fields of public diplomacy, project management, communications and analytics.

Requirements for applicants:

• Citizenship of Ukraine
• Age 20-27 years old
• High level of English language proficiency
• Experience in tackling youth-related issues

In order to participate in the selection, you must:

1. Take a short video* on the topic “How do I encourage the youth of the world to support Ukraine”.
2. Fill out a short online form: https://forms.gle/9obuwg3LfwyGJUc77  (you will need to add the link to your video and CV).
3. Receive a confirmation letter via the email.

Video requirements:

• Video format: any (from selfie to animation)!
• Duration: up to 1 minute  (video exceeding 1 min will not be considered).
• Content: Tell us about your activities since the beginning of the full-scale russian invasion of Ukraine. Pay attention to how exactly you involve the youth of the world in supporting Ukraine and briefly voice your idea of ​​how the Youth Delegates to the UN program can contribute to your activities.
• Prepare a link to your video by first uploading it to Google Drive. This link will need to be added in the online application form for the program. Posting the video on your social networks will be considered as an advantage (tag the Youth Delegate Facebook page @ua.youthdelegate and/or @uayouthdelegate on Instagram when sharing your video).

Important:

Deadline: May 14, (23:59, Kyiv time).

The language of filling in the application form, and CV in English.Only those applicants who fulfill all the conditions are allowed to participate in the competition.

The program is implemented by the Bohdan Havrylyshyn Family Foundation in cooperation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. The Ukrainian community in New York, especially the NGO Razom for Ukraine, provides active organizational support to the program.

If you have any questions, please write to the Ukrainian Youth Delegate to the UN (FB) and/or @uayouthdelegate (Instagram).