The 3rd Youth Leadership and Innovation Award (YLIA) for Migration – Global Youth Pitch Contest

The 3rd Youth Leadership and Innovation Award (YLIA) for Migration invites youth-led initiatives addressing migration-related challenges. Open to individuals under 31 from around the world, the program provides international visibility, mentorship, capacity-building, and potential seed funding to scale initiatives. Finalists participate in a pitch contest at the GFMD Summit with further opportunities for recognition and ongoing support.

International visibility, mentorship, capacity-building, coaching in storytelling and public speaking, participation in GFMD Summit, and seed funding to expand the initiative

Individuals or youth-led groups under 31 years old from any country; the project lead must be the primary applicant and spokesperson; projects addressing migration-related challenges and aligned with at least one award category.

Submit application through the official portal; internal review and shortlisting; final selection of finalists; capacity-building and mentorship; finalists present at the GFMD Summit; winners announced during GFMD programme