Youth for Peace: UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programme – 2025 Cohort

Youth for Peace: UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programme – 2025 Cohort

Empowering young leaders worldwide to foster peace and social cohesion through intercultural dialogue and community engagement.

🔍 Quick Snapshot

  • Provider: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
  • Opportunity Type: Leadership Development Programme
  • Deadline: June 22, 2025
  • Programme Duration: 7 months (September 2025 – April 2026)
  • Start Date: September 2025
  • Target Audience: Young leaders aged 25–45 promoting peace and social cohesion
  • Location of Global Dialogue: Guangzhou, China (April 2026)

🌍 About the Programme

The Youth for Peace: UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programme is designed to empower young leaders to foster peace and social cohesion. Participants will engage in online training, virtual mentoring, and the implementation of a 6-month community project. The programme will culminate in an in-person Global Youth Dialogue for Peace event in April 2026 in Guangzhou, China.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

  • Age between 25 and 45 as of September 1, 2025
  • Proficiency in English
  • Actively engaged in promoting peace, dialogue, or social cohesion
  • Ability to participate fully in all components of the programme

🎁 Programme Benefits

  • Online training sessions to enhance leadership skills
  • Virtual mentoring and capacity-building
  • Grant funding for a 6-month community project
  • Participation in the Global Youth Dialogue for Peace in Guangzhou, China (April 2026)
  • Networking with global peers and experts in peacebuilding

📝 How to Apply

  1. Access the application form at https://surveys.unesco.org/293345?lang=en
  2. Complete all mandatory fields, including personal information, motivation, and leadership experience
  3. Submit a brief proposal for a community project
  4. Upload a copy of your CV
  5. Confirm your proficiency in English and commitment to participate fully
  6. Submit the application before the deadline of June 22, 2025

📅 Programme Timeline

  • Application Deadline: June 22, 2025
  • Online Training: September 2025
  • Community Project Implementation: September 2025 – March 2026
  • Global Youth Dialogue for Peace: April 2026 in Guangzhou, China

🚀 Ready to Lead Peacebuilding Efforts?

Apply now to join UNESCO's Youth for Peace: Intercultural Leadership Programme and make an impact in your community.

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Questions? Visit the programme page for more information.

Curated by UNESCO – empowering young leaders worldwide to promote peace and social cohesion.

Source: UNESCO Youth for Peace Programme

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