Deadline: 19 May 2019
The National Youth Council of Ireland, together with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, have announced a call for applications for the United Nations Youth Delegate Programme for Ireland 2019 – 2020 which will support two young people aged between 18-25 years to join Ireland’s delegation to the United Nations.
Aims
The aims of United Nations Youth Delegate Programme Ireland are:
- To provide a platform for young people from Ireland to be represented at the United Nations.
- To directly involve young people from Ireland in the international diplomacy and foreign policy and decision-making agenda.
- To hear and include the voice of young people on development, human rights, and global citizenship issues at local, national, and international levels.
- To promote development and youth policies among young people in Ireland.
- To familiarise young people in Ireland with global development issues, the Sustainable Development Goals, and opportunities for action.
- To support global citizenship activities and development initiatives in Ireland.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should be:
- Between the ages of 18 – 25 years (on May 19th 2019).
- A self-starter.
- Committed to giving significant time to this Programme.
- Experienced in organising events and committed to organising consultations and events with young people/others in Ireland (and possibly other locations) and sharing their experiences with others, through written reports and social media, including videos.
- Interested in policy making and writing, capable of digesting lots of information and quickly turning around policy papers/speeches
- Committed to regularly using blog/video/social media posts.
- Experienced public speakers.
- Available for interview week of June 10th 2019.
- Able to travel to Brussels June/July 2019.
- Able to travel to Geneva July 3rd – 5th 2019.
- Able to travel to New York for up to a month September/October 2019, January/March 2020 and July 2020.
- Curious about the world. Interested in diplomacy, disarmament, public engagement, development education and global citizenship education, and youth issues
- Passionate about solving today’s most pressing problems and working to engage young people in this important agenda
- Resident of Ireland.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
Eligible Country: Ireland
For more information, please visit http://www.youth.ie/nyci/APPLY-NOW-UN-YOUTH-DELEGATE-PROGRAMME-20192020