The Global Changemaker Youth Summit in Zurich

The Global Changemaker Youth Summit will be bringing 60 changemakers age 18 to 23 to the 2018 global youth summit for a fully funded week of training sessions, networking and workshops. The deadline to apply is on 4th of March.

The programme changes each year as it is designed by Global Changemakers from past summits who co-create the programme with their team to ensure that every summit is as relevant and as impact as possible.

Participants will learn skills such as campaigning, fundraising, project management, leadership, public relations, pitching and more.

If you are selected, your flight (from your country’s main airport), transport from Zurich to the summit, accommodation and food costs will be covered for the duration of the summit.

Main criteria

  • Organisers are looking for the most inspiring, interesting, enthusiastic, determined, innovative young social entrepreneurs, community activists, volunteers and campaigners who are working towards attaining the SDGs across the globe;
  • Participants should be between 18 and 23 years old at the time of the summit.Participation is open to applicants from all over the world;

In order to apply, you need to fill in an online application which includes a two-minute video describing your motivation and your efforts to bring about a positive change in your community. There is also a 35 USD application administration fee (the fee is less than 2% of the cost of bringing a participant to the summit).

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