Apply to Become WFUNA Young Leader of the Year 2016

WFUNA calls for nominations for young people from the WFUNA Youth Network to be WFUNA Young Leaders of the Year. With this initiative, WFUNA want to highlight the contributions of thousands of young people to our organization and share their achievements with a wider audience. the WFUNA Secretary-General and WFUNA Youth Advisory Council will select three young leaders to be interviewed, the chosen one will be selected as the WFUNA Young Leader of the Year.

Eligibility :

An ideal WFUNA Young Leaders candidate must shows:

Inspirational Leadership
Grassroots work on the theme of the year
Integrity and commitment towards improving the lives of others
Aged between 15-29 years old
A member of a United Nations Association or United Nations Youth Association

The WFUNA Young Leader of 2016 focus on Sustainable Development Goal 16 aimed at promoting just, peaceful and inclusive societies. The nominations should working to:

Reduce all forms of violence
End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children
Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all
Reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms
Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels
Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels
Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms

Job Description :

If you are selected to be WFUNA Young Leader of The Year, you will :
Support WFUNA's work in the UN Working Group on Youth & Peacebuilding
Participate in WFUNA’s awareness raising campaigns and advocacy efforts
Possibility of engaging in panel discussions, workshops, training sessions facilitated by WFUNA on the implementation of Goal 16
Free participation in WFUNA’s programs, such as the Human Rights Youth Training in Geneva, WIMUN 2017, etc.

To Nominate people who eligible with the above description required, fill out the WFUNA Young Leader of 2016 Form here.

Nomination Process Timeline