{"id":35672,"date":"2023-07-11T09:04:41","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T09:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/?page_id=35672"},"modified":"2024-11-20T14:26:57","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T14:26:57","slug":"join-youth-ambassadors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/join-youth-ambassadors\/","title":{"rendered":"Join the WSA Youth Ambassadors Network"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a motivated social impact champion under 30 who wants to make a difference in your country and globally? Do you want to contribute to the <a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\">United Nations&#8217; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/a>? Do you believe in the power of technology and innovation to address pressing social challenges?<\/p>\n<p>Then join the World Summit Awards (WSA) Youth Ambassadors Network, a fantastic opportunity that resonates with the <a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/about-wsa\/\">WSA&#8217;s goal<\/a> and empowers young changemakers like you to make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>As a Youth Ambassador, you will be at the forefront of inspiring and mobilizing fellow youths to showcase their innovative digital solutions that address critical social challenges on a global stage. You will play a vital role in promoting the <a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/wsa_categories\/wsa-young-innovators\/\">Young Innovators category<\/a> of the WSA and supporting the national experts in your countries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>WSA Youth Ambassadors may:<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>(within a voluntary 2-year term)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Collaborate closely with <a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/network\/experts\/national-experts\/\">WSA National Experts<\/a> in their country, leveraging their expertise to drive impactful initiatives and support the development of young innovators in your community.<\/li>\n<li>Take the lead in organizing events and actively spreading awareness about the prestigious WSA brand and the Young Innovators competition, inspiring talented youth to showcase their digital solutions.<\/li>\n<li>Represent Youth at various <a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/events\/partner-events\/\">WSA and partner events<\/a>, amplifying the voices of young innovators and showcasing their outstanding contributions.<\/li>\n<li>Provide valuable insights and perspectives to help the <a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/about-wsa\/wsa-team\/\">WSA team<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/wsa-global.org\/about-wsa\/wsa-boards\/\">Board of Directors<\/a> better understand your region&#8217;s unique community and cultural context, ensuring that the program remains inclusive and relevant.<\/li>\n<li>Foster meaningful relationships within your community and the wider innovation ecosystem, connecting young innovators, mentors, and other stakeholders to create collaborative opportunities for growth and impact.<\/li>\n<li>Actively participate in testing products and features developed by young innovators, providing valuable feedback to refine their solutions and contribute to their success.<\/li>\n<li>Promote innovative products and drive excitement around new product launches within your community, showcasing the incredible talent and potential of young African innovators.<\/li>\n<li>Serve as a trusted source of knowledge within your community, sharing information and insights about the inspiring innovations and achievements of young people across the globe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What are the qualifications?<\/h2>\n<p>The WSA Youth Ambassador Program aims to be diverse and inclusive. It wants to bring together a range of talents and experiences from across age groups, areas of interest and expertise, gender, socio-economic background, and countries within the UN framework.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All candidates must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Passionate about social impact and technology<\/li>\n<li>Be between the age of 18-30 at the end of the application period (15 August 2023);<\/li>\n<li>Be a resident in one of the UN member states.<\/li>\n<li>Be available to devote at least 25 days per year to WSA.<\/li>\n<li>Have a good command of English and the official language of their country of residence (if not English);<\/li>\n<li>Access to a computer\/mobile device with a stable internet connection for active participation in all aspects of the program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Benefits<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Be a part of a global network of social impact makers and innovators<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of Participation<\/li>\n<li>Letter of recommendation (per request)<\/li>\n<li>Opportunity to serve your community<\/li>\n<li>Be eligible to participate in events and opportunities within the WSA and partner network<\/li>\n<li>Social Media feature<\/li>\n<li>Best Performance award and get your own social impact goodie bag<\/li>\n<li>Get support to organize a social impact event in your community<\/li>\n<li>Opportunity to be promoted within the WSA Network (National expert, Jury, mentor )<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to apply<\/h2>\n<p>Candidates can choose one of the following two options during their application<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual Application<\/li>\n<li>Nomination by a WSA National Expert or Organisation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What is the timeline? (call for applications closed August 15, 2023)<\/h2>\n<p>The application review is in progress and selected candidates will be informed of the final results as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The call for applications 2023 is already closed, but WSA is always interested to work with committed young activists and community builders.<br \/>\nReach out to get involved and be informed first for the next call for Youth Ambassadors!<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Your WSA Youth Ambassadors Network Team<\/p>\n<p>Hanna-Mari and Atabo<br \/>\noffice@wsa-global.org<br \/>\n<a class=\"button button-cta\" style=\"margin-left: 0;\" href=\"mailto:office@wsa-global.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get involved<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a motivated social impact champion under 30 who wants to make a difference in your country and globally? 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