The 30 for 2030 initiative will put young people central to solution building, policy-making, and sustainable change. The network will support young representatives to develop innovative gender equality solutions and engage with a broader range of stakeholders.

UN Women ROAP is launching the 30 for 2030 as a youth leadership network that brings together young decision-makers, eminent civic and business innovators, feminists, entrepreneurs, technology pioneers, educators, activists, artists, journalists, and more.

Benefits

• Mentorship sessions to build their capacity on gender equality issues, awareness of the international gender equality and sustainable development frameworks as well as in skills such as networking, strategic initiative design, and advocacy
• The opportunity to engage and be part of an extraordinary group of young leaders from all over the region to exchange knowledge and best practices and collaborate in the development of large-scale initiatives
• Also, official nomination to attend high-level meetings to share youth perspectives
• Invitation to attend UN Women regional office as well as country offices activities and opportunities to test new tools and practices
• Advice on career development
• In addition, opportunity to share experiences and success stories through UN Women’s communications channels and knowledge platforms.

• Be a national of a Member State within the UN Women Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific area of responsibility (Afghanistan, Australia, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji Multi-Country Office, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kiribati, Lao PDR, Maldives, Myanmar, Mongolia, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, Niue, Pakistan, Palau, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Korea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet Nam)
• Aged between 18 and 30.
• Also, current or previous member of parliament
• Awarded inventors, scientists, and entrepreneurs
• Recognized feminists, human rights defenders, climate change activists
• Girl child leaders.
• In addition, men and boys’ engagement champions.
• Candidates should be leaders or members of a CSO, youth-led or youth-servicing organizations, or remarkable informal youth initiatives or have access to wide youth networks.
• Youth representative with a record of accomplishment in areas related to gender equality and women’s empowerment.
• Moreover, candidates should have access to, and be reasonably proficient in, communication technologies.

How to Apply?

Candidates can nominate themselves or through organizations who wish to nominate individuals must fill out the CANDIDATE APPLICATION

Only accepted nominees will receive a formal invitation to join the 30 for 2030 network. Moreover, nominees may be invited to an interview as part of the selection process.