Apply for the Youth Representatives Programme: 2025 WFF Youth Assembly Cycle

Name of the Event: Youth Representatives Programme

Last Date of Application: 10 August 2025

Link to Apply:

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The WFF Youth Representatives Programme is designed to:

1. Strengthen youth engagement and co-leadership in decision-making spaces through the WFF Youth Assembly, which serves as a sustained, self-organized and structured platform for youth advocacy and action in agrifood systems;

2. Facilitate the mobilization of actionable and innovative solutions, bringing youth-driven priorities from local and national levels to global agrifood policy discussions throughout the year and at the WFF flagship event from 10 to 17 October 2025; and

3. Ensure diverse representation, particularly for youth from underrepresented regions and sectors, such as the Global South, young farmers, Indigenous youth and marginalized communities, so they can contribute to shaping inclusive and impactful agrifood policies.

Who can be a Youth Representative?

To be considered for the programme, applicants must meet the following criteria-

• Applicants must be a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 35 years old for the entire duration of their tenure, and can include:

  1. members of a youth organization and/or network related to food, agriculture, development, environment and any other relevant field;

  2. stakeholder group members (i.e. young farmers, fisherfolk, Indigenous youth, etc.);

  3. young members of a ministry, cabinet or any other national institution;

  4. students in the various fields of agrifood systems and related fields;

  5. past and current youth delegates to the United Nations and/or international conferences; and

  6. Young individuals with a keen interest in food, agriculture, development, environment or any other relevant field.

     
     

• Applicants must demonstrate the ability to adapt to an international and multicultural environment and possess strong intercultural communication skills.

  
  

• Applicants must demonstrate commitment to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in all activities.

  
  

• Preference is given to applicants with experience within youth constituencies or organizations.

  
  

• Special consideration is given to women and underrepresented stakeholders, including farmers and Indigenous Peoples.

  
  

• Current WFF's Young Scientists Group (YSG) or Youth Policy Board (YPB) members are not eligible to apply.

  
  

• Applicants are encouraged to reapply at the end of their tenure, under the condition that they continue to meet all the above-mentioned criteria;

  
  

• Academic delegations nominated by universities as part of the WFF Youth Education Programme;

  
  

• Government-nominated delegations.

  
  

We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers