The United Nations Youth Office Young Leaders for the SDGs Programme 2025

The Young Leaders for the SDGs is a flagship initiative of the United Nations Youth Office that recognises exceptional young people driving action for the 2030 Agenda. Every two years, 17 young leaders are selected to work with the United Nations and its partners to accelerate SDG implementation and engage other young people in this work. The initiative offers a global platform, access to the UN system and its partners, capacity-building opportunities, and travel opportunities for key events.

Global platform to amplify the applicant’s work; access to UN system and partners; capacity-building opportunities; travel opportunities for key events.

Age 15-35 at the time of application; working-level proficiency in English.

Applications are submitted via the official UN Youth Affairs Young Leaders for the SDGs Programme webpage.