13th UNESCO Youth Forum: Call for Applications

The Grenada National Commission for UNESCO invites youth between the ages of 18 and 35 to apply for the opportunity to participate in the 13^th UNESCO Youth Forum, which will be held on 14 and 15 November 2023 at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France, during the 42nd session of the General Conference.

This edition will be an opportunity to take advantage of UNESCO’s cross-cutting mandate to discuss the social impact of climate change and the need for an equitable climate transition, particularly for young people. It will also make it possible to put forward concrete recommendations and actions, which will be highlighted at the end of the Forum.

Guidelines for the participants of the 13th UNESCO Youth Forum

The UNESCO Youth Forum

• In 1999, UNESCO became the first United Nations agency, at the time, to implement a youth engagement mechanism, the Youth Forum, in the context of the General Conference, as the Organisation’s highest decision-making body

UNESCO, being an intergovernmental organisation, its General Conference consists of the representatives of the Organisation’s Member States. It meets every 2 years. It determines the policies and the main lines of work of the Organisation and adopts its programmes and budget

• For 24 years now, the Youth Forum has been a space where young people can express their views, share their challenges and propose relevant solutions

Through the years, the Forum has undergone innovations with a view to making it more in line with the needs and challenges of the youth. The 2 most recent editions have also aimed at designing concrete solutions to strengthen youth engagement through youth-to-youth cooperation and partnerships between UNESCO and young people and youth organisations, highlighting the nongovernmental nature of this space

The Forum participants

• Have expertise in UNESCO’s fields of competence as related to the theme of the Forum
• Have demonstrated experience as active and engaged citizens in their communities
• Should reflect the different ways in which youth engage today as active citizens: from engagement in National Youth Councils to youth-led social enterprises, youth-led research, advocacy and media. As an ultimate goal, youth perspectives should contribute to Sustainable Development Goals
• On that basis, are expected to bring new ideas and innovative solutions to the challenges of our time
• As such, are expected to bring their perspectives to the global debate for UNESCO to take them into account in developing its policies and programmes
• Are expected to promote constructive, positive debate and exchange, focusing on substantive discussions and avoiding politisation
• Are expected to be respectful of each other’s differences
• Young participants in the Forum will be selected to present the recommendations of the Forum to the General Conference, thus having their voices heard by the 193 UNESCO Member States
• Application form must be filled and sent to [email protected] on or before 26 June 2023

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

 Application Form – 13th UNESCO Youth Forum

1. Surname:
2. Name:
3. Birth date (18-35 years old):
4. The nominee identifies as:

• •  Female
  •  Male
  •  Other
  •  Prefer not to say

5. Nationality:
6. Contact details 1

• • E-mail :

7. Contact details 2

• • Cell Phone / WhatsApp

(Please include the country code: ex. +12 3 456 78 90):

8. Contact details 3 / Zoom ID and/or Skype :
9. Preferred working language (both oral and written)

• •  English
  •  French

12. Candidate’s apolitical profile (multiple choice)
    • Student
    • Researcher, Scientist, Expert
    • Practitioner, i.e. social entrepreneur, NGO leader, young staff in development organizations, young UN staff, etc
    • Representative of a youth constituency
    • Social influencer
    • Artist
    • other
13. Field(s) of expertise of the candidate vis-a-vis UNESCO’s mandate
    • Education
    • Natural Sciences
    • Social and Human Sciences
    • Culture
    • Communication and information
14. Describe your experience as an active and engaged citizen in your community (leading or participating in actions that address issues of public concern in UNESCO’s fields of competence):
15. Describe your experience in the field of CLIMATE CHANGE:
16. Highest level of education:
17. Field(s) of education:
18. Professional experience, if applicable:

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