Background
4th International Conference on Financing for Development Seville, Spain | 30 June – 3 July 2025
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are off track. Decades of progress on poverty and hunger have stalled, and in some cases, been thrown into reverse. Many developing economies are mired in debt, with financing challenges preventing the urgently needed investment push in the SDGs. But amid these challenges there lies opportunity. The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) provides a unique opportunity to reform financing at all levels, including to support reform of the international financial architecture. The International Conferences on Financing for Development are the only space where leaders from all governments, along with international and regional organizations, financial and trade institutions, businesses, civil society and the UN System unite at the highest levels, fostering stronger international cooperation.
The United Nations Youth Office will support up to 5 young persons (18-35 years old) to participate in person at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development. Candidates should hold citizenship from either of these countries:
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
- Lebanon
- Libya
- State of Palestine
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Tunisia
Selection of eligible young persons will be made by the UN Youth Office with support of partners, including its Youth Reference group. Selection will consider gender balance, geographical representation and other under-represented youth.
Preference will be given to applicants with limited or no prior engagement with the UN. Additionally, please note that we are unable to sponsor youth who are currently under contract with the UN.
Before applying, please make sure you review the applications’ guidance that can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1l0b_drp7QDrWsq-V-vWM9Ib-u3Uj_8tE?usp=sharing
Please complete this form by Thursday 10 April by midnight ET.
Due to the high volume of applications, we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates. If you have any questions, please reach out to the UN Youth Office: unyouthparticipation@un.org.
Your voice matters in financing our future! We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to the FfD4!