UNICEF Canada is currently accepting applications for its Youth Advocacy Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About UNICEF Canada Youth Advocacy Program
Opportunity Details
- Date Published: November 21, 2025
- Application Deadline: December 15, 2025
- Category: Training
- Oppotunity Locations: Canada
UNICEF Canada’s Youth Advocacy Program is a 10-month online program that helps young people learn the skills and knowledge needed to become powerful advocates and activists in Canada.
This program is designed for young people aged 13–24 who are passionate about advocacy, activism, and creating meaningful change. It’s ideal for those who want to learn the step-by-step process of developing an advocacy plan, understand their legal rights as advocates, and discover how to effectively influence decision-makers.
Benefits of UNICEF Canada Youth Advocacy Program
The program provides:
- Opportunity to learn more about advocacy, your rights, the government decision-making process, and how to become powerful advocates and activists to improve the lives of young people across Canada
- Opportunity to connect with diverse young people from across Canada
- Opportunity to learn from youth and adults who have successfully advocated for change in their communities and for vulnerable children and youth around the world
- Opportunity to be involved in UNICEF Canada advocacy initiatives advocating for children's rights domestically and internationally
- Opportunity to develop your own advocacy plan based on your advocacy interests
- Opportunity to engage directly with decision-makers about the issues you are passionate about
- Opportunity to collaborate with, teach and learn from others in a participatory environment
UNICEF Canada will provide a certificate of completion to participants who complete the program by attending all core sessions. Upon completion, you will be invited to join an alumni network where you can keep in touch with your peers to share advocacy initiatives, strategies, and support each other in the future.
UNICEF Canada Youth Advocacy Program Requirements
They welcome applications from young people who are:
- Ages 13-24
- Living in Canada
- Passionate about about or further developing their advocacy knowlege and skills
- Able to commit 2-5 hours per month from February to December
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
15 December, 2025
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