Deadline: 30 May 2025
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) opened a call for applications for the UNITAR Hiroshima Youth Ambassador Programme – Leaders of a New Generation programme.
The programme is for students attending high schools in Hiroshima Prefecture. It aims to deepen their understanding of peacebuilding, nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation and seeks to cultivate young leaders who can convey messages of peace from Hiroshima to the world.
The Hiroshima Youth Ambassador Programme will be held in person in both Japanese and English and is offered free of charge. Participants will work together to create proposals for projects centred on peace education, involvement of citizens (hibakusha [atomic bombing survivors]), or human rights/international law (humanitarian assistance). At the end of the programme, the Youth Ambassadors will present their proposals to leading figures on the global stage for discussion and exchange of ideas. A certificate of completion from UNITAR will be awarded at the end of the programme.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Hiroshima Youth Ambassador Programme is for students who:
- are attending high schools in Hiroshima Prefecture
- can engage in conversations in Japanese and English (the programme will primarily be conducted in English)
- can participate in all sessions and complete the programme
- are interested in nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation and peacebuilding, or are motivated to engage in international cooperation and peace activities in the future.
For more information, visit UNITAR.
