Are you a climate or poverty activist? Win $5000 as a Global Citizen Youth Leader!
Are you doing something extraordinary to help the world achieve the UN Global Goals? Global Citizen is looking for young leaders aged 18–30 in the Asia–Pacific region who are making a positive impact.
So, if you’re taking action on climate change, inequality or poverty, apply to be part of Global Citizen Now. This thought leadership and action summit, to be held in Melbourne in March 2024, will bring together world leaders, influencers, artists, advocates, journalists, policy experts and more than 250 of the best young leaders across Australia and the Asia–Pacific. It will culminate with a music event expected to draw visitors from around the country.
As part of this event, 30 young leaders will be given the opportunity of a lifetime: an all-expenses paid trip (including accommodation, flights, transport and other travel costs) to participate in Global Citizen Now through the Youth Leader Awards. Each award-winner will:
- receive $5,000 AUD to support and further their work
- attend the Youth Leadership Summit and music event
- ideate and engage in peer-led sharing sessions, networking, community-building and mentorship from industry leaders
- benefit from ongoing support and collaboration with Global Citizen, relevant partners and established change-makers
- be profiled on the Global Citizen website, social media platforms and media outlets.
Who’s eligible
To apply, you must:
- be aged between 18 and 30 on 28 February 2024
- be a citizen of a country in the Asia and the Pacific region
- be a youth leader who has had one to five years of impact in working across any of the sustainable development goals (SDGs)
- have an established network or willingness to mobilise a grassroots network
- possess good communication skills and fluency in English (all programming will be in English).
You’ll be evaluated based on the following five key criteria:
- IMPACT: Demonstrated track record of measurable impact in the last one to five years advancing one or more of the Global Goals.
- COLLABORATION: Proven history of working collaboratively with and through other organisations to achieve change.
- VISION: Compelling vision and concrete plans for how to extend this work in the next three to five years.
- CATALYST: Inspires other young people to have an impact on achieving one or more of the Global Goals.
- GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP: Demonstrates the values and embodies the spirit of a Global Citizen and global problem-solver.
We encourage you to carefully read the Frequently Asked Questions section for more information, including a full list of eligible countries.
How to apply
Find out more about the awards and apply online – but hurry, applications close at 11.59pm, Thursday 5 October. Applicants will be shortlisted on a rolling basis and interviewed by a panel.