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United Nations OHCHR-EAA Youth Rights Academy Program 2025

United Nations OHCHR-EAA Youth Rights Academy Program 2025

OHCHR and Education Above All invite young human rights advocates to apply to participate in the Youth Rights Academy organized in Geneva in July 2025.

In the framework of the project ‘Working with and for youth in vulnerable situations including conflict, violence, and insecurity’, OHCHR and Education Above All (EAA) are organizing a Youth Rights Academy, that will take place in Geneva from 7 to 11 July 2025.

The Youth Rights Academy is aimed at building capacities of young advocates and practitioners working on human rights, particularly in the contexts of conflict and insecurity. It will explore definitions, concepts, and frameworks related to the human rights of young people and connected issues and empower participants to use advocacy and other tools to promote human rights in their communities.

Please consult the Terms of Reference  for more information about the Youth Rights Academy. 

By using this form, young human rights advocates and practitioners can apply to be part of the Youth Rights Academy.

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The English language component of the Indigenous Fellowship Programme (IFP) was established in 1997. It takes place at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, Switzerland and lasts for 4 weeks, usually coinciding with the annual meeting of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP). The objective of this training programme is to enhance the knowledge of indigenous peoples on existing international human rights instruments and mechanisms, so they can use them to more effectively advocate for the rights of their communities ...... continue reading

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United Nations Youth Rights Academy Program

Application Deadline12 Jan 2025
TypeFellowship
SponsorUnited Nations
GenderMen and Women

Aim and Benefits of United Nations Youth Rights Academy Program

Organisers will cover expenses of participants related to their travel and stay in Geneva during the academy.


Requirements for United Nations Youth Rights Academy Program Qualification

The participants will be expected to devote five full days (on average, 10-11 hours per day) to the in-person participation in the academy, including the training sessions and the extracurricular activities.

The applicants should correspond to the following criteria:

  • 18-30 years old (as of 7 July 2025).
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in advocating for human rights, including the rights of young people, at local, national, regional, or international level.
  • Provision of a reference letter from a professional or personal contact attesting to the candidate’s advocacy and human rights work (template here).
  • English language proficiency (working level). The Academy will be held exclusively in English, with no interpretation provided.


Application Deadline

January 12, 2025


How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations on docs.google.com to apply

For more details, visit UN OHCHR webpage

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