UNICEF Youth Advocates Program 2024

UNICEF has launched the Youth Advocates programme, a new initiative to recruit talent in partnership with United Nations Volunteers (UNV). We aim at empowering young people, including youth with disabilities, to become agents of change and champion children's rights.

After the success of the first initiative in 2018 - 2019, which mobilized 42 Youth Advocates (18-24 years old) in 27 countries, UNICEF, in partnership with UNV, is now looking for the second cohort. We are searching for 20 young, passionate, and skilled advocates to join us and become agents of change advocating for the protection of children’s rights.

• Table of Content
• About United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
• UNICEF Youth Advocates Program
• Aim and Benefits of UNICEF Youth Advocates Program
• Requirements for UNICEF Youth Advocates Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

For 70 years, UNICEF has worked to improve the lives of children and their families. Despite remarkable challenges around the world, UNICEF staffers fight for the rights of every child seeking safe shelter, nutrition, protection from disaster and conflicts, and equality. UNICEF works with the United Nations and its agencies to make sure that children are on the global agenda. UNICEF strikes a balance between thorough research and practical solutions for children.... read more... continue reading

UNICEF Youth Advocates Program

Aim and Benefits of UNICEF Youth Advocates Program

• The Youth Advocates Programme offers young people the chance to gain one-year professional experience through a National UN Volunteer (UNV) assignment with UNICEF, while also imparting their valuable insights into the organization’s work for children and young people.
• The recruited Youth Advocates will have access to learning and professional development opportunities, including a suite of online learning programmes.

Requirements for UNICEF Youth Advocates Program Qualification

• Open to 18-35 years of age.
• Applicants must have passionate about children´s rights.
• Young professionals with disabilities and from under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit UNICEF website