CFPs: UN Global Indigenous Youth Forum 2025

They encourage Indigenous Youth who are working for the future of Indigenous Peoples’ food and knowledge systems, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration and climate change resilience to join them for the third Session of the UN Global Indigenous Youth Forum (UNGIYF).

Co-hosted by the Global Indigenous Youth Caucus (GIYC) and FAO, the UNGIYF is the only high-level forum in the UN dedicated to Indigenous Youth. It is a biennial forum, taking place every 2 years, and builds on the momentum of the positive changes that Indigenous Youth are advancing globally.

Benefits

• FAO will pay for your travel and expenses to attend the UN Global Indigenous Youth Forum (UNGIYF).

Role and Responsibilities

• Indigenous Youth attending the Forum will be expected to present their experiences and consider and incorporate the priorities of Indigenous Youth from their regions and globally who were not able to attend the Forum.

Eligibility Criteria

• Self-identify as Indigenous in accordance with international criteria.
• Between 18 – 30 years-old.
• Applicants from all seven socio-cultural regions are strongly encouraged to apply.

Selection Criteria

• Each application will be examined by the UNGIYF selection committee which gathers the Indigenous Youth Planning Task Force for the forum and members of the FAO Indigenous Peoples Unit.
• The selection committee will select the best Indigenous Youth applicants for FAO to sponsor their attendance to the forum. The selection committee will ensure gender and regional balance across the seven socio-cultural regions.
• The selection committee will be evaluating applications based on the relevance, clarity, and direct connection to the themes of the UN Global Indigenous Youth Forum: Indigenous Peoples’ food and knowledge systems, biodiversity, ecosystem restoration, and climate change.

For more information, visit FAO.