Call for applications of Second Edition Youth for Peace: UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programme is open now!!!
The Youth for Peace: UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programme is UNESCO’s flagship initiative for emerging leaders who are driving social cohesion, inclusion, and peace through intercultural dialogue. The programme is founded on the conviction that intercultural dialogue is not simply a communication tool — it is a transformative form of leadership that equips people and communities to navigate complexity, build trust across differences, and develop shared solutions to common challenges.
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Through leadership development, mentorship, community action, and global engagement, the programme builds a new generation of intercultural leaders who translate dialogue into meaningful change in their communities and beyond.
This years theme for the program is, “Human Connection and Dialogue in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”.
Participants will explore how AI is reshaping intercultural relationships and social cohesion, engaging with challenges including:
- Misinformation, hate speech, and online polarisation
- Algorithmic bias, stereotyping, and digital discrimination
- Unequal access to technology, infrastructure, education, and digital skills
- The representation of diverse cultures, languages, and knowledge systems within AI
At the same time, participants will examine how AI can advance intercultural understanding through multilingual communication, accessibility, civic participation, cultural preservation, conflict prevention, and new forms of cross-border collaboration. Through this lens, participants will develop dialogue-based responses that place human connection and intercultural understanding at the center of technological change.
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Selected participants will join a global community of intercultural leaders and receive the support, resources, and platform to advance dialogue-driven initiatives, contribute to international policy conversations, and help build more inclusive and peaceful societies. The leadership journey will have three interconnected phases combining leadership development, practical action, and global engagement. The programme forms part of UNESCO’s Road to Peace: Dialogue and Action for Tolerance and Intercultural Understanding initiative.
Benefits
- Through the three phases selected applicants will be trained to –
- Strengthen their leadership practice
- Lead an intercultural action initiative
- Amplify impact and influence global conversations
Eligibilities
- Applicants must:
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- Be between 25 and 45 years old as of 22 October 2026.
- Have a demonstrated record of leadership in their field.
- Show commitment to intercultural dialogue and social impact.
- Demonstrate openness to self-reflection, dialogue across differences, and collaborative learning.
- Have the potential to influence and create positive change in their communities.
- Be available to participate fully in all programme components.
Application Process
- Applicants are required to complete their application process online through the Apply link.
Application Deadline: July 19, 2026 (17 Days Remaining)
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