Mission

To amplify the voices of youth leaders and young professionals, providing a platform for their perspectives on gender equality and channels for their advocacy at the United Nations. To convene young people to consult and contribute to the advancement of the international feminist movement.

Vision

We envision bridging the intergenerational gap in the global feminist movement and empowering young people to flourish as leaders and decision makers across all sectors, for a more gender equitable world.

WHO WE ARE

The Youth Leaders & Young Professionals (YLYPs) are a community of young people and youth advocates who are passionate about global gender equality and looking to engage in or learn about UN processes, especially the CSW.

WHAT WE DO

Youth Preparation Series

Each year, the Youth Leaders & Young Professionals host an event series leading up to the CSW and NGO CSW Forum. The series aims to prepare youth to have a meaningful and effective experience at the CSW.  The eight events in the series include informational panels, advocacy training, and professional development and networking sessions.

Watch the available recordings from the CSW67 Youth Prep Series.

Photo: UN Women/Catianne Tijerina

Connecting UN Youth Spaces

We strongly believe in the necessity of meaningful integration of youth across all relevant UN Commissions. Rather than working in silos and having separate youth spaces in each UN Commission, it's essential that these different youth spaces are cohesive and connected for a more powerful and effective global youth movement.

WHY JOIN THE YLYPS?

Learn about & advocate for youth involvement at the United Nations

Prepare for the UN CSW and NGO CSW Forum

Join a community of other youth activists and young professionals

UPCOMING YLYP EVENTS

There are currently no YLYP events scheduled. Join our mailing list to get emails about our upcoming events.

GLOBAL MENTORS FOR YOUTH LEADERS

With our global mentorship program, our vision is to continue to facilitate the friendship, support and mentorship between generations of gender equality activists. We hope to encourage a mutually supportive learning relationship with youth and experienced advocates and foster an ongoing conversation where together we can create a community and inclusive culture that facilitates the emergence of a strong intergenerational movement of activists for gender equality.

See the list of our Global Mentors for Youth Leaders and learn more about them. Each mentor is committed to gender equality with experience in civil society advocacy at the United Nations, particularly for CSW.
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