Ukrainian Youth Delegate to the United Nations

  

Eligibility Criteria

 

Age:​20 – 27;

 

Language: Fluency in Ukrainian and English languages. Knowledge of any other official languages of the United Nations (Russian, Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese) is very desirable but not a must. Enclosing copies of official language certificates, such as TOEFL, IELTS, DELF/DALF, DELE etc. are very welcome;

 

Education: ​Graduates as well as students can apply;

 

Relevant experience:

 

● Experience of working/volunteering/interning in youth organizations;

● Being familiar with youth­related issues in the country;

● Being able to dedicate the whole year to the participation in the program;

● Professed interest in international relations, youth policy and the United Nations in particular;

● Important note: even though BA or MA degree in International Relations/Political Science is desirable, students from all educational backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

 

**Please read carefully about the role of Youth Delegate in Ukraine before applying**

 

Selection Process

 

The selection process will consist of three phases including general application form, interview and interactive session. More details will be announced later. 

 

Application Questions

 

In the application you will be asked to write the following essays:

We strongly recommend to write the essays prior filling in the application form.

 

1. Why do you consider yourself to be a strong candidate for the Ukrainian Youth Delegate to the United Nations program? If selected as a Youth Delegate, which youth issues would you lobby and why? (max 500 words)

 

2. In his recent remarks at the General Assembly, UN Secretary­General Ban Ki­moon highlighted youth as a UN priority for 2015. Despite that, youth has not been included in the draft list of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that will shape the framework of action for governments, private sector organizations and grassroots organizations for the next 15 years. Keeping in mind that youth is an issue that cuts across multiple disciplines, suggest several ways in which you would lobby youth priorities* within the existing SDGs framework. (max 750 words)

 

Some additional background information on SDGs process is provided by following the links given below:

 

http://www.un.org/youthenvoy/ (4 priorities)

http://www.un.org/youthenvoy/2015/01/un­secretary­general­noted­youth­un­priorities­2015/

https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/focussdgs.html

 

3. In fall 2015, during the 70th UN General Assembly a new document on SDGs will be adopted. This document will define a framework for how governments, private sector organizations and grassroots organizations are to cooperate in order to ensure a more sustainable and equal environment for all.

Please follow this link for a description of the existing Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) and SDGs:

 

http://citiscope.org/story/2014/comparing­mdgs­and­sdgs#SDGs

 

In comparison to the MDGs, what is your opinion on the comprehensiveness of the 17 draft goals of the SDGs? Are there any goals or targets you would like to add to the draft document? If so, what are they? In your opinion, what are the possible gaps in the new draft document? Please provide at least 2 arguments that support your answers to each of these questions.

 

Funding

 

Selected Youth Delegates should be aware of a possible necessity to fundraise for their trip to UN HQ in New York. 

 

 

Appication Form

 

For the application form please follow this link.