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Youth Representative Program
Founded in 2008, Lehigh University's United Nations Youth Representative Program matches UN-accredited NGOs with high-achieving undergraduate and graduate students who serve as that NGO’s voice at the United Nations. It was the world’s first United Nations Youth Representative Program.
We work with NGOs on six continents and focus on a wide range of issues, including environmental sustainability, gender equality and justice, LGBT+ rights, global health, international peace, and many more.
Youth Representatives meet with global decision makers, participate in international conferences, and moderate briefings broadcast worldwide. Our Youth Representatives speak on the floor of the General Assembly and advocate on a variety of platforms related to agenda at the United Nations and worldwide.
Current Youth Representatives
More than one hundred students have served at the United Nations as Youth Representatives. Ranging from first-year undergraduates to Ph.D. students, Youth Representatives visit the United Nations once per month to attend briefings, conferences and private meetings with UN officials on behalf of their NGO.
See the current Youth Reps >
Current United Nations Accredited NGO Partners
Lehigh University, USA
Lehigh University, USA
American Association of University Women, USA
American Association of University Women, USA
Centre for Women Studies and Intervention, Nigeria
Centre for Women Studies and Intervention, Nigeria
Caring and Living as Neighbours, Australia
Caring and Living as Neighbours, Australia
Confederation of NGOs of Rural India
Confederation of NGOs of Rural India
Centre for Public Health, Nigeria
Centre for Public Health, Nigeria
International Public Relations Association
International Public Relations Association
Medical Women's International Association, Switzerland
Medical Women's International Association, Switzerland
Nadam Foundation, India
Nadam Foundation, India
Nor Luyce Mentoring Center for Youth, Armenia
Nor Luyce Mentoring Center for Youth, Armenia
Tarumitra, India
Tarumitra, India
Widow Development Organization, Nigeria
Widow Development Organization, Nigeria
World Corrosion Organization, France
World Corrosion Organization, France