The Youth Assembly 2018 at United Nations Headquarters, New York, USA

The 22nd Session of The Youth Assembly signals a growing momentum of youth leadership and participation in various facets of peace and global development efforts. As the largest generation of youth in history, young people of today are at the cusp of pushing the envelope of change forward and making significant strides in tackling the world’s greatest challenges. Equipped with unprecedented technology and recent developments in policy, research, and practice in peace-building and sustainability, young people possess a remarkable potential to shape a better world for the next generation.

The conference provides a platform for youth to connect with the most influential leaders, experts, practitioners, and organizations in the field of global development. Emerging leaders and changemakers are equipped with opportunities to take action and maximize their impact beyond the conference.

Youth Assembly is building a movement through a unique global platform where youth:

• Connect with the most influential leaders, experts, and practitioners
• Fuel their passion and work with groundbreaking tools, knowledge, training, and resources
• Join a cross-sector and multi-stakeholder dialogue on current global development efforts
• Develop and practice essential skills to make real impact in their communities and the world
• Create and design solutions that drive action for sustainable development

Who attend as Delegates?Youth Assembly brings together youth between the age 16-28 who are eager to make a difference or actively committed in the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in their countries.

Can applicants 29 or older apply?

We also welcome applicants who are older than 28 to apply as an Observer.