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Call for Applications – United Nations Youth Champions for Disarmament

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The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs intents is to bring together an eclectic and geographically diverse group of young people, from across the globe, who can become advocates for disarmament.

Youth Champions will exchange ideas with disarmament experts from think tanks, civil society organizations and the diplomatic field, and develop their own plans on how to engage in their communities on issues related to disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control.

The ten youth champions will receive training in general principles of disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control through on-line courses and a two-week in-person study tour in Vienna, Geneva, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The study tour will take place in June 2020.

The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs will support with mentoring and guidance throughout the program.

In order to apply, please fill the application form.

For more information, please visit the official website.