UNESCO intercultural leadership programme
Ready to become a global changemaker? The Youth for Peace: UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programme empowers emerging leaders to navigate cultural diversity and turn it into a powerful force for cooperation, innovation, and impact.
✨ Participants will gain skills in intercultural dialogue, collaborative leadership, and systems thinking—helping them bridge divides, build trust, and create inclusive solutions to real-world challenges.
🌐 Join a global network of leaders committed to turning dialogue into action. Selected participants will receive mentorship, capacity-building support, access to international platforms, and funding to bring their ideas to life.
💰 Funding Opportunity:
Each selected participant will receive up to $10,000 USD to implement a community project (disbursed in instalments based on programme requirements).
👤 Who can apply?
• Aged 25–45 (by 22 Oct 2026)
• Proven leadership experience
• Passion for intercultural dialogue & social impact
• Open to learning, reflection & collaboration
• Ready to commit fully to the programme
⏰ Deadline: 19 July 2026 (23:59 CET – Paris time)
More info HERE