UN Youth Townhall 2026
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Call for applications
Represent YGLN at the United Nations
Between December 2026 and March 2027, YGLN delegations will take part in UN sessions in Germany, the United Arab Emirates, Kenya, the United States and Switzerland. Places are for Executive Members of the network, and applications are open now.
December 2026 to March 2027
The sessions
Choose one. Each Executive Fellow attends one UN session a year, so pick the one that fits your work best.
Commission on the Status of Women, 71st session (CSW71)
The largest yearly UN gathering on gender equality and women's rights, bringing together governments and thousands of women leaders.
8 to 10 December 2026
2026 United Nations Water Conference
A UN General Assembly conference on water and sanitation. Each organisation can send up to ten people, and places are not guaranteed.
ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesApply by 26 October 2026
14 to 18 December 2026
Internet Governance Forum 2026
The UN's yearly forum on the internet and digital policy, where young people, governments, companies and civil society meet as equals.
Venue to be announced, Nairobi, KenyaApply by 13 November 2026
1 to 9 February 2027
Commission for Social Development, 65th session
The UN body for social policy. This session looks at social development through the lens of different generations working together.
UN Headquarters, Conference Room 4, New York, United StatesApply by 4 December 2026
Late February to early April 2027, dates to be confirmed
Human Rights Council, 64th session
The UN's main human rights body. Accredited organisations follow the debates, meet delegations and hold side events.
Palais des Nations, Geneva, SwitzerlandApply by 15 January 2027
How it works
From application to the UN in four steps
Apply
Fill in the short form below and choose the session you want to attend. It takes about five minutes.
We read it
A member of the team reviews your application and writes to you within a week.
Become an Executive Fellow
If you are not one already, we send you an offer of Executive Fellowship. Delegations are drawn from Executive Fellows.
We register you
Once your membership is active, we register you for your session through our ECOSOC accreditation and brief you before you go.
Before you apply
Please read this first
No charge for a UN place
The United Nations does not charge anyone to attend its meetings, and YGLN does not charge for nominations. Executive Fellowship is a twelve month membership of the network, with mentoring, the leadership programme, study abroad support and more. It is not a fee for a seat at the UN.
The UN decides
We put your name forward, but registration is approved by the United Nations and is not guaranteed. Some sessions limit how many people one organisation can send, and we choose delegates who will represent the network well.
Travel and visas are yours
You arrange and pay for your own flights, accommodation and visa. Our letter supports a visa application but cannot guarantee one, so apply early, especially for Germany and the United States.
One session a year
Each Executive Fellow attends one UN session in their membership year. If you are already an Executive Fellow, apply here or register inside the portal.
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