Apply to participate in World Conference on Youth 2014

February 5, 2014 By Gamala Luitel


Deadline: 21 February 2014

Young experts/leaders, marginalized youth or youth from international non-governmental youth organizationsare invited to apply for participation in World Conference on Youth 2014 to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 6-10 May 2014. The main objective of the program is to create an inclusive youth participation platform that enables young people to review the progress on the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

Categories of Youth Delegates –

1. Youth from international youth-led organization – 78
2. Youth from marginalized youth – 150
3. Youth leaders/experts – 60
4. Sri Lankan Youth Delegates – 100.
5. National Youth Delegates – 400, 2/country.

Eligibility Criteria –

• Youth between 18 to 30 years of age are eligible to apply.
• Applicant must be representing a regional youth platform or a global youth-led organization; or a group of young people that is usually marginalized in society; or special interest groups.
• Applicant must be well versed in current national/international youth policies and/or development debates.
• Applicant must be willing to prepare the WCY together with other young people through involving in/conducting consultations; and to following-up through dissemination of outcomes and taking part in implementing the outcome document.
• Applicant must be able to work in English.

For more information, please visit Apply Now page.