United Nations Volunteers and UNICEF Youth Advocates Programme 2018 for Young People

 The Youth Advocates programme, developed by UNICEF in partnership with the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, offers young people between the ages of 18 and 24 an avenue to act as agents of change.

Application Deadline: 30th April 2018

Eligible Countries: International

About the Award: In the pursuit of fulfilling its mandate to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, UNICEF recognizes that youth over 18 years old have proven to be key advocates and change makers. UNICEF has historically engaged modest numbers of youth volunteers in their advocacy and programmatic work. The organization is now looking to strengthen this by engaging youth in a systematic and formalized programme to deliver results for children.

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Through a one-year UN Youth Volunteer placement in a UNICEF regional or country office, young people have the opportunity to work on youth participation and youth engagement projects that make a difference for every child.

Type: Training

Eligibility:

• Must be aged between 18 and 24
• Must have competed secondary education
• Must have demonstrated commitment to peace and development through academic, extra-curricular and volunteer activities
• Must have working knowledge of English
• Youth with disabilities and youth from minority groups are highly encouraged to apply

Youth, youth with disabilities and from minority groups are highly encouraged to apply by the deadline of end April 2018.

Number of Awards: A total of 38 national and 12 international assignments are available for 2018-2019 in 33 different countries across the UNICEF network.

Value of Award: The volunteer assignment promises to be a transformational experience for the Youth Advocates as they undergo a customized learning plan starting with an induction workshop, followed by e-learning courses, coaching sessions, mentoring and, finally, a career transition workshop at the end of the assignment.

Duration of Program: 1 year

How to Apply: To apply, kindly refer to the international and national UN Volunteer assignments that are part of the 2018-2019 Youth Advocates Programme.

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Award Providers: United NaTions Volunteers Program, UNICEF