UN Refugee Young Champion

UNHCR Young Champions are a dynamic community of young supporters and refugees motivated to create a more welcoming world for people who have fled war and persecution. They are students or young professionals between the ages of 15 and 25. They are motivated and passionate about using their skills to help refugees in their communities and around the world.

Young Champions receive updates with actions to take. They meet with refugees and experts and attend training and brainstorming sessions to inform UNHCR’s communications work.

With UNHCR's guidance, each Young Champion is expected to take five actions each year and stamp them in a digital Action Card in order to obtain an official UNHCR certificate. The actions fall into three categories:

1. Learn and advocate 

• Advocate for refugees and asylum seekers within your school or university (e.g. scholarships, curriculums)

• Call for more welcoming policies and solutions

• Join UNHCR's annual Model UN Refugee Challenge.

2. Create and inspire

• Give talks and organize events about forced displacement

• Amplify online campaigns to support displaced and stateless people

• Create your own content, art and written pieces.

3. Volunteer and connect

• Volunteer to help refugees and asylum seekers feel included in your community

• Find innovative ideas to tackle local challenges they face

• Organize fundraising events.

All you need to do to get started is register here!

For more information go to their website here.