Discover the 2026 Academies at the AFS Youth Assembly
Building Your Global Career with UNITAR and the AFS Youth Assembly
Dreaming of a global career is phase one. Building it is phase two. In this webinar, we are bridging that gap. The AFS Youth Assembly is proud to join forces with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) for an exclusive webinar designed to move you from the sidelines to the center of international affairs.
Discover how the AFS Youth Assembly can help you accelerate your professional and advocacy goals and be among the first to explore the UNITAR International Affairs Academy curriculum.
Lead Without Borders: A Preview of the Intercultural Leadership Academy
This webinar was co-organized with AFS Switzerland to showcase how an Academy for youth in the Swiss Alps can transform your intercultural leadership style.
Watch the recording to learn about the agenda of the Academy, see an interactive exercise, and get answers to any questions you have about this program. The Intercultural Leadership Academy (August 9-15, 2026 in Champéry & Geneva, Switzerland) is a unique chance to be guided through a journey of cultural self-discovery that will help you be a more self-aware, skilled and effective intercultural leader in your organization.
31st AFS Youth Assembly Agenda: Insights from the Youth Assembly Advisory Council
The AFS Youth Assembly Advisory Council’s dynamic leaders will discuss youth priorities and the concept of the 31st AFS Youth Assembly, which will be held on August 12-14, 2026 in Geneva. Results from the Global Survey will be presented where hundreds of youth voices were heard on setting the agenda for the AFS Youth Assembly. Find out more.
2025 Webinars on Changemaking, Climate Entrepreneurship, Fundraising & UN
We invite you to three upcoming webinars designed to help you grow as a leader, innovator, and fundraiser! These interactive sessions will give you hands-on insights from top experts and help you take your impact to the next level.
📅 Changemaker Academy Workshop with CSIS (UPENN)
March 19, 2025
🔹 Led by experts from the Center for Social Impact Strategy (CSIS) at the University of Pennsylvania, this session offers an interactive experience showcasing why the Changemaker Academy is the perfect training ground for future changemakers.
📅 Climate Entrepreneurship Academy Workshop with NYU
March 24, 2025
🔹 Hosted by NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs (CGA), this hands-on workshop will introduce you to the Climate Entrepreneurship Academy and show how it can be your launchpad for making an impact in climate innovation.
📅 Fundraising Workshop – Identifying Sponsors
March 27, 2025
🔹 Based on participant feedback, this session will focus on how to identify potential sponsors for your initiatives. If you’re looking to fund your projects or secure support, this workshop is for you!
📅 UN Career Development and info session on UN Citizenship Training Academy
April 8, 2025
🔹 Join us to discover how this program can empower you with the skills, knowledge, and global connections to lead in international environments! Find out how to earn UNITAR & AFS certifications.
📅 How to Stand Out as a Young Leader (and Where the AFS Youth Assembly Can Take You)
June 13, 2025
Ready to take your leadership to the next level? In this 1-hour session, you will learn: 3 actionable strategies to elevate your leadership journey; real insights from Youth Assembly alumni who turned passion into action; a behind-the-scenes look at the opportunities waiting for you at the AFS Youth Assembly.
30th AFS Youth Assembly Agenda: Insights from the Youth Advisory Council
The Youth Assembly Advisory Council’s dynamic leaders discuss youth priorities and the concept of the 30th AFS Youth Assembly, which will be held on August 8-10, 2025 in New York City. Results from the Global Survey are presented where hundreds of youth voices were heard on setting the agenda for the AFS Youth Assembly. Join us as we come together to unite for global action. Find out more.
Setting the 29th AFS Youth Assembly Agenda
In the webinar with the Youth Assembly Advisory Council you’ll learn what’s next and how the 29th Session of the AFS Youth Assembly will address the theme “Forge Our Shared Future.” Find out more.
The Youth Assembly Advisory Council’s outstanding leaders discuss youth priorities and the concept of the 29th AFS Youth Assembly, which will be held on August 16-18, 2024 in New York City. Results from the Global Survey were presented where hundreds of youth voices were heard on setting the agenda for the AFS Youth Assembly.
Meet Experts from NYU and UPenn
This special online event offered a behind-the-scenes look at what is in store for this year’s AFS Youth Assembly. You had the opportunity to hear from AFS and our partners at New York University (NYU) and Penn Center for Social Impact Strategy. These experts shared insights into how you can get empowered with new skills and strengthen your action network with AFS Youth Assembly program packages. Watch the recording below!
Discover Delegate Opportunities
Watch this recording to find out about how you can win a $10,000 award, get recognized on the main stage in front of hundreds of people or get to showcase your impact to other Youth Assembly Delegates.
- Get practical advice from one of last year’s winner Larissa Cevallos what to keep in mind when preparing your successful AFS Young Global Citizen Award application
- Learn from Nadine Khawli how she wrote her Youth Assembly application that got her selected as the Outstanding Youth Delegate 2022
Fundraise Your Way to the Youth Assembly
Great fundraisers aren’t born. They are made. Anyone can become a great fundraiser by learning the principles behind raising money and developing the right strategies. In our 1-hour session, you will learn from experts:
- 3 principles of great fundraising
- How you can create your own narrative to get you started on your fundraising campaign
- Which strategies our ambassadors have used successfully
Setting the 28th Youth Assembly Agenda with Insights from the New Youth Advisory Council
The Youth Assembly Advisory Council‘s eight appointed outstanding youth will help shape the agenda for the 28th Youth Assembly on August 11-13, 2023 in NYC. Hear from youth around the world about their global and local priorities as we discuss the theme for next year. Results from the Global Survey were presented where hundreds of youths’ voices were heard on setting the agenda for the Youth Assembly.
Reimagining the Future: Megatrends and the 2022 Youth Assembly
What should the next Youth Assembly focus on to mobilize young people to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and make a difference in their communities? On September 23, 2021 AFS convened a virtual dialogue titled, Reimagining the Future: Megatrends and the 2022 Youth Assembly with global youth leaders, UN and NGO experts, as a side event during the 76th United Nations General Assembly and a way to bring young people to the table and give them a voice.
The Future Youth Want: Interdependence Cooperation and Friendship
In celebration of the International Friendship Day on July 31, 2020, the Friendship Ambassadors Foundation collaborated with One Shared World in presenting a virtual live event to discuss #TheFutureYouthWant.
Youth Creating a Better World: Young Women Leaders
On June 24, 2020, Friendship Ambassadors Executive Director Dr. Andrew Macdonald and Youth Assembly alumni from around the world discussed the unique challenges faced by young female leaders today.
Youth Leadership: COVID-19 and Beyond
Join FA Executive Director Andrew Macdonald and our ambassadors from around the world for a discussion on youth leadership in the face of COVID-19 and how young people can help turn the tide on this crisis.