APFSD Youth Forum 2027 Applications Open for Asia-Pacific Youth
Brief Description
The Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development is now accepting applications for the APFSD Youth Forum 2027. This regional platform convenes young leaders, United Nations bodies, Member States, and civil society organizations to review regional progress on the 2030 Agenda. If you are an advocate aged 13 to 30 from the region, this program gives you a direct platform to shape the regional agenda and feed recommendations into the global High-level Political Forum (HLPF) 2027 in New York. You can participate by submitting general applications as well as abstracts covering research, local initiative outcomes, or youth-led projects aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals under review.Name of Host Institution
Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) in collaboration with United Nations system bodies.Requirements/Eligibility Criteria
- Age Requirement: You must be between 13 and 30 years old (born on or after February 21, 1997).
- Regional Residency: You must come from a country within the Asia and Pacific region.
- Rights-Based Focus: You should demonstrate a progressive approach anchored in human rights-based perspectives.
- SDG Knowledge: You must display an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals at national, regional, or global levels, with application strengths relevant to the 2027 review goals (SDGs 3, 4, 5, 10, 12, 13, 15, and 17).
- Priority Groups: Priority is given to applicants from marginalized or socially excluded communities and hard-to-reach geographic locations.
Submission Guidelines
If you decide to submit an abstract for the Call for Abstracts, you must also complete and submit the general application form. Abstract submissions are not restricted to academic research; they can detail practical on-the-ground project implementations, youth-focused programs, or initiatives led directly by young people.Deadline
November 16, 2026👀 You Missed
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