Accelerate Your Future: A Global Pathway to Leadership and Impact
Join YOUNGA’s a purpose-driven, future-ready community of changemakers. Learn from global leaders, gain essential skills, and build lifelong connections—all while co-creating impact solutions for a better future.
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Join the next cohort of Next-Gen Delegates selected worldwide—apply for your scholarship spot!
Youth Delegate Benefits
Some Success Stories
With YOUNGA, we aim to amplify the impact of our Delegates year-round.
Here are some of the ways we have elevated our Delegates and advanced their success.
Scholarships for career readiness and professional development
Delegate alumni, Umang Dhingra, received a $2,000 scholarship
Global media and exposure
Emily Copeland's art was projected on the UN headquarters building and Time Square
Entrepreneurship support and impact projects
The VoiceOut Squad was formed by YOUNGA 2021 Youth Delegates
As a YOUNGA member, you’ll unlock:
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Level Up Your
Leadership Skills
Leadership Skills
Develop the skills, mindset, and strategies you need to lead change and scale up your leadership impact
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Future-Ready
Career Growth
Career Growth
Unlock mentorship, collaborate with peers, and learn from experts in YOUNGA’s masterclasses—designed to fast-track your career and personal growth.
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Global Networking Opportunities
Connect with changemakers from 185 countries—build relationships with leaders and innovators to fuel your mission.
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Drive Impact
& Innovation
& Innovation
Apply your skills through impact projects for causes you care about, like the UN SDGs, and develop innovative solutions to drive change.
Youth Delegate Testimonials
That is a space to grow as a young leader. It is a unique learning experience, because of the dynamics of the sessions and the incredible guests. The networking sessions were amazing to connect with the other delegates and talk about our projects.
María Fernanda NegretePeru 
Just hearing what my fellow delegates have accomplished; it made me realize how much potential young people have and it motivated me to take my tutoring business seriously.
Enock SokoSouth Africa 
The top takeaway was that youth are the future and when we unite our voices we can be a powerful force to make change in the world
Beverly MarsdenCanada 
My top take away from this workshop is that the best project I can work on is myself. Before bringing the gap let my life be an example of a bridged gap.
Farounbi Promise AyomideNigeria 
Younga to me was more than amazing. I felt very inspired and uplifted when meeting delegates from around the world, discussing and co-creating solutions and realizing how youth like us can have an important role in community.
Kazi Nafisa SanjanaBangladesh 
Even with only our screens,Younga was surrounded by a community and environment that was full of change makers. I was able to see people who shared my desire for a brighter future, and it was reassuring to know that I wasn't alone.
Caitlin Jane CalicaUnited States 
Ratings
Youth Delegates from the past 3 years say…
Delegate Experience Section
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Masterclasses & Mentorship
Gain expert-led training in leadership, entrepreneurship, and sustainable impact. Connect with thought leaders, changemakers, and industry leaders to receive mentorship, tackle global challenges, and co-create solutions.
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Youth-Led Leadership Task Teams
Step into a leadership role and collaborate with peers to tackle global and regional challenges. Identify priorities, uncover gaps, and co-create solutions—from policy to localized impact projects—addressing the issues that matter most to you.
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Opportunity Hub
Engage in peer-learning experiences, regional meetups, exclusive event invitations, and leadership opportunities. Past delegates have represented us at prestigious events like the UN Commission on the Status of Women, UN ECOSOC Youth Forum, Cannes Lions Festival, COP28, and more.
Take the Lead, Shape the Future
With access to expert mentorship, leadership training, and an unmatched network, YOUNGA Next-Gen Delegates are equipped to lead change and contribute to a more inclusive, sustainable world for us all.
Since its inception in 2020, Younga Delegates have represented 180+ nations and territories.
- Alliance Members and YOUNGA Delegates
- Alliance Members
Alliance and Delegates
Thematic Tracks
Sustainability & Resilience
Tackling climate change and environmental protection through innovation in ocean health, zero waste, sustainability, agriculture, wildlife conservation, and more.
Education & Innovation
Championing access to quality education, future-ready skills, leadership, STEM, entrepreneurship, and impact-driven innovation for economic and social progress.
Inclusion & Accessibility
Promoting gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, accessibility, and diversity—addressing structural inequalities and fostering inclusive communities for all.
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Centering mental and physical wellbeing through awareness, mindfulness, healthcare access, WASH, and youth-led approaches to community care and resilience.
Peace &
Prosperity
Advancing social justice, democracy, human rights, and systemic reform by addressing conflict, corruption, legal barriers, and economic empowerment.
Direct Access to Global Leaders & Changemakers
Ahmad Alhendawi
Youngest UN official in history and first-ever UN Envoy on Youth
Sustainability
& Resilience
& Resilience
Nikki Reed
Actress, entrepreneur and founder of BaYou with Love
Inclusion &
Accessibility
Accessibility
Anne-Rachel Inne
Regional Office Director Africa, ITU
Education & Innovation
Calum Worthy
Actor and ONE Campaign Ambassador
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Saskia Nino de Rivera
Criminal Justice Activist, Turner Prize Recipien
Peace & Prosperity
Miya Cech
Actress (Nickelodeon's The Astronauts)
Inclusion &
Accessibility
Bodhi Patil
UN Youth Ocean Activist and Co-creator of Ocean Uprise, Parley for Ocean
Sustainability
& Resilience
Pitbull
Mr. Worldwide, Grammy Award-Winning Rapper, Songwriter and Record Producer
Education & Innovation
Marina Maiero
Technical Officer, Department of Health, Environmental and Climate Change at WHO
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Lewis Tan
Actor (Mortal Kombat, Shadow & Bone) and martial artist
Education & Innovation
Brandon Farbstein
Gen Z activist, speaker and author
Inclusion &
Accessibility
Arash Bordbar
Associate Education Officer, UNHCR
Peace & Prosperity
Drew Ray Tanner
Actor on Riverdale, Somewhere Between and You Me Her, Musician
Inclusion &
Accessibility
Callie Broaddus
Founder and executive director of Reserva: The Youth Land Trust
Sustainability
& Resilience
Transforming Futures: Delegate Testimonials
YOUNGA 2023 was platform for me to increase my connectivity with people all over world. I even got opportunity for meaningful training customized for innovators from this experience.
Rajan Kumar SahNepal 
Younga 2022 opened my eyes to so many issues and ways to combat those issues around the world. Connecting with so many like-minded youth from different places helped me feel inspired to make an empowering change in my community and beyond!
Maya BhattUnited States 
The collective spirit and unity at YOUNGA 2023 were a force! Learning from diverse perspectives and shared experiences left me with an unwavering belief in our ability to shape a brighter future together.
PRAKHAR PRANJWALIndia 
The environment provided to us young leaders where we were allowed to discuss global issues and come up with solutions to try and solve some of the global problems. Working with young people from around the world has truly been inspiring.
Tumelo Pamela MatoboLesotho 
Many fellows shared the organization they are working to address Climate Change and some of them had their own organization so it was a plus point for me. And connecting with like minded people is always the top takeaway.
Nida KhanPakistan 