Applications Invited for United Nations Foundation Next Generation Fellow

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About the Organization

Welcome to Our Future Agenda, a new program by the UN Foundation that empowers young changemakers to be the agents of change for a sustainable 2100 world.

UN Foundation’s Our Future Agenda program offers a unique platform for young innovators, entrepreneurs, and champions to reimagine the UN for 21st-century needs. We tap into young people’s energy, collectivism, and long-term vision, fostering collective action, building alliances, and fortifying support for the United Nations. It’s all about fostering international cooperation to drive solutions to our shared challenges, something we need now more than ever.

About the Fellowship  

The United Nations Foundation believes that young people should be designers of their own future

We are looking for five young thinkers, leaders, and activists, between the ages of 18-30, to join our new cohort of Next Generation Fellows. The Next Generation Fellows will work with the United Nations Foundation at the forefront of a global movement, to help shape the policy agenda, inspire bold thinking, and drive solutions and innovation at scale.

We are recruiting for four Thematic Fellows, and one Lead Next Generation Fellow.

Thematic Next Generation Fellows

The four Thematic Fellows will be key players in the Next Generation Fellowship, taking the lead on issues in one of the four areas:

People: Focused on ensuring the dignity, rights, and well-being of individuals globally. They will address issues such as education, health, gender equality, and social protection, advocating for inclusive policies that leave no one behind.

Planet: Leading on environmental advocacy, addressing climate change, oceans, biodiversity loss, and the sustainable management of natural resources. They will drive campaigns that prioritize environmental justice, intergenerational equity, and global sustainability.

Prosperity: Championing economic growth and development that benefits everyone. Their work will center on tackling inequality, fostering innovation, and advocating for fair access to opportunities, technology, and sustainable livelihoods.

Peace: Focused on advancing peaceful, just, and inclusive societies. Their role will include advocating for conflict prevention and violence reduction, justice systems reform, and the promotion of intergenerational and cross-cultural dialogues to strengthen global cooperation.

Thematic Fellows will be part-time positions

Lead Next Generation Fellow 

The lead Next Generation Fellow will take up a full-time position, serving a dual role as: (1) Next Generation Fellow for Partnerships, and (2) the lead representative of the Next Generation Fellows.

• Partnerships: Dedicated to fostering collaboration across sectors and regions, with emphasis on innovative financing, global cooperation, and strategic alliances. Their role aims to build inclusive partnerships that deliver transformative and systemic change.

How to Apply

Deadline extended: applications close on February 17th – early applications encouraged

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