Deadline: 29 April 2016
The Youth Assembly at the United Nations (YA) is currently inviting applications from across the globe in order to discuss and examine the important role of youth in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. The program will be held in New York.
The 2016 Summer edition will feature three days of plenary sessions and interactive workshops where youth will develop the skills they need to take a stand and enact change in their communities and globally. The Youth Assembly is structured around the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The Youth Assembly Organizing Committee has announced two options designed exclusively for Youth Assembly (YA) delegates: the Conference Only option and the Delegate Package option.
Key Dates
- Conference only
- 23 March- Early Bird registration opens
- 29 April- Early Bird registration closes
- 30 June- General registration closes
- 30 June- Early Bird visa confirmation deadline
- 25 July- General delegate visa confirmation deadline
- 9 August- Delegate check-in (required)
- 10-12 August – 2016 Summer Youth Assembly
- Delegate Packages
- 23 March- Registration opens
- 30 June- Registration closes
- 6-9 August- Pre-YA Program: The Social Ventures for Sustainable Development Seminar
- 10-12 August- 2016 Summer Youth Assembly
- 13 August- Volunteer day in NYC
- 14-16 August- Post-YA Program: World Bank Seminar and DC Visit
Eligibility Criteria
- Youth leaders and aspiring youth leaders, ages 16-28 and more are eligible to apply.
- Applicants under 16 years old (at the time of the event) are not eligible and will not be accepted.
How to Apply
All applicants are required to apply through online registration process.
For more information, please visit YA 2016.
