Applications are currently being accepted for the UNDP African Youth Co-Creators Council 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About UNDP African Youth Co-Creators Council
The UNDP African Youth Co-Creators Council 2026 is an initiative aimed at selecting 11 young leaders from across Africa and the diaspora to advise and co-create UNDP's work with and for young people. The council will spend two years working alongside UNDP teams in various African cities and connecting with country offices in 46 countries. Its mandate includes advising on project design and delivery, anticipating trends and opportunities, and amplifying leadership through capacity-building. The council will also produce a report on youth priorities and emerging trends across Africa.
- Sponsor Organisation: UNDP
Benefits of UNDP African Youth Co-Creators Council
- In practice, members will take part in consultations and policy discussions, identify and document youth-led solutions worth scaling, engage UNDP Country Offices and UN country-level youth structures when relevant and join regional dialogues with partners including the African Union Commission and Regional Economic Communities. At the end of its mandate, the Council will produce a consolidated report on youth priorities and emerging trends across Africa which will act as a resource for UNDP and development partners alike.
- Most meetings will take place online, with a few key moments such as onboarding, the mid-term review and the closing ceremony, bringing members together in person. Members are expected to take part in at least 75 percent of Council activities. Participation is voluntary, and UNDP will reasonably cover the costs of travel, accommodation, meals and digital communications for Council activities.
UNDP African Youth Co-Creators Council Requirements
You are eligible to apply if you:
- are an African national aged between 18 and 34 at the time of selection, living on the continent or in the diaspora (a maximum of two seats are reserved for diaspora candidates);
- have demonstrated leadership, community engagement or innovation experience in one or more of the following areas: systems thinking, communication, governance, political transitions, peacebuilding, climate action, mental health, gender, the green, blue or orange economy, poverty reduction, or digital innovation;
- are committed to inclusive development and youth empowerment;
- have not previously served on a Youth Advisory Council, Youth Sounding Board or similar advisory mechanism of the UN or another development partner—the Council is designed to bring in fresh perspectives;
- can take part in regular virtual meetings and periodic in-person engagements;
- have strong written and spoken English; and
- are able to serve in a personal and apolitical capacity.
You can apply as an individual or as a member of a youth organization; however, belonging to an organization does not mean you will represent it on the Council.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
31 July, 2026
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