World Food Forum Youth Policy Board 2027-2028

About this opportunity

The World Food Forum Youth Policy Board is a group of 40 young people who lead the WFF Youth Initiative's work on youth priorities in agrifood systems. Members lead regional youth consultations, prepare youth input for the 2028 FAO Regional Conferences, and represent the board at intergovernmental meetings and conferences. The role lasts one year and members can reapply for a second year. It takes about 25 hours a month, including a weekly one-hour meeting between 09:00 and 18:00 Central European Time. Preference is given to applicants from underrepresented backgrounds, such as farmers, Indigenous Peoples and women, and to those with youth organization experience.

When

Weekly 1-hour meeting

Time needed

About 25 hours a month

What you get

• Lead youth input into FAO regional conferences
• Represent young people at international meetings
• Join a global network of 40 youth leaders

• You are aged 18 to 35 on 30 April 2027
• You are a national of an FAO member country
• You have finished high school and completed or are studying for a bachelor's degree
• You speak English at C1 level
• You can give about 25 hours a month
• You are not an FAO employee or a family member of one

Apply on the World Food Forum website. Show your experience in agrifood systems, policy advocacy or youth empowerment.

1. 1Check you qualifyUse the checklist above.
2. 2Fill in the organizer’s formIt opens on youth.world-food-forum.org.
3. 3Hear back from World Food Forum (FAO)They review applications and contact people they select.

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