Apply now for the UN SDSN Global Schools Advocates 2019. Global Schools is an initiative led by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Youth Initiative in support of UNESCO’s Global Action Program on Education for Sustainable Development. The vision of the advocates initiative 2019 is to generate interest in sustainable development. Especially,  in schools in an effort to educate and engage students with the Sustainable Development Goals. Also, to encourage them to prioritize these goals in their lifestyles, behaviors, education and professional careers. In working with educators, the program tries to deliver its mission by transforming learning environments globally. Further, making schools the hubs of education and leadership on UN SDSN Global ultimately becoming vehicles for empowering and mobilizing students. Also, young people to help implement the SDGs in their communities.

Program Objectives:

1. Integrate the Sustainable Development Goals into school settings.
2. Increase the capacity of educators and teachers to effectively deliver education on the
   Sustainable Development Goals.
3. Provide youth with opportunities to engage with the Sustainable Development Goals at the local level.

The primary responsibilities of the advocates include:

1. Complete the training: The advocates will participate in a one-month online training program to develop their understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals. Further, the Global Schools program and Education for Sustainable Development. Also, will include videos, readings, quizzes, and written assignments. Throughout the training, they will develop public speaking, research, mapping and presenting skills. Additionally, critical for their future mission of Advocates. They will also develop their action plan to implement the Global Schools Program in their city.
2. Increase the program’s outreach: The advocates will serve as official Global Schools Advocates from July 2019 to January 2020 (6 months). As advocates they will lead the local implementation of the Global Schools Program in their city, reaching out to schools and community of educators to help the Global Schools
   Program achieve its core objectives: transforming learning environments, building the capacities of educators and empowering and mobilizing the youth.
3. Be a contact point for your local community
   The advocates will be tasked with spreading the SDGs and empowering schools and teachers to educate children on the SDGs. They will serve as primary points of contact to local stakeholders who wish to learn more about Global Schools, the SDGs, and ESD concepts and will report and communicate about their activities.