OxFID 2022 Global Youth Challenge

In partnership with the OHCHR, UNESCO, and the Office of the Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth, the Oxford Forum for International Development (OxFID) aims to stimulate youth dialogue around international development, and challenge participants to come up with solutions in the realm of human rights education.

Participants are challenged to provide solutions to support or strengthen the implementation of the World Programme for Human Rights Education.

• How can human rights education be implemented and enhanced by, for, and with, youth and young people?

• Table of Content
• About Oxford Forum for International Development (OxFID)
• Global Youth Challenge
• Aim and Benefits of Global Youth Challenge
• Requirements for Global Youth Challenge Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Oxford Forum for International Development (OxFID)

Global Youth Challenge

Aim and Benefits of Global Youth Challenge

• The objectives of the World Programme, particularly in its fourth phase, include:

  • (1) expand human rights education to include all youths, with priority for young people in vulnerable and marginalised conditions;

  • (2) facilitate young people’s participation and leadership in human rights education programming;

  • (3) outline key components and actions for human rights education for youth in order to assess national progress;

  • (4) encourage cooperation on local, national, regional, and international levels regarding human rights, youth, education, sustainable development, and the 2030 Agenda.

Requirements for Global Youth Challenge Qualification

• In line with Diversity & Inclusion, the challenge is open to young people around the world (18 - 30 years old), regardless of nationality and background.

• The challenge should be delivered by self-organised teams of 3 - 5, with a designated team leader. There are no restrictions set on the team composition aside from the age requirement.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• The Global Youth Challenge is overseen by the Oxford Forum for International Development 2022, in partnership with the three UN partners, the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, UNESCO, and OHCHR.

• Participants are challenged to provide solutions to support or strengthen the implementation of the World Programme for Human Rights Education.

• The focus of the challenge is how human rights education can be implemented and enhanced by, for, and with youth and young people. 

• The submission form can be accessed here. Participants must submit the form by 30 April 2022, 2359 UTC. Only one submission per team is allowed.

• The Global Youth Challenge is designed to take into account any accessibility needs and/or mitigating circumstances of all participants. Relevant information can be provided in the above submission form. 

For more details, visit OxFID website.