About the programme
The Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development Youth Forum brings young people together to discuss sustainable development and develop national, sub-regional and regional Youth Call to Action documents. The 2027 edition reviews SDGs 3, 4, 5, 10, 12, 13, 15 and 17 and links to the APFSD 2027, HLPF 2027, ECOSOC Youth Forum and COP 32 processes. Applicants should show SDG understanding and a human rights-based outlook. Marginalised groups and far-flung communities are prioritised. A separate Call for Abstracts exists, but applicants to it must also apply through this general call.
Eligibility
- Aged 13 to 30 years (birth date on or after 21 February 1997)
- From the Asia and the Pacific region
- Progressive and supportive of human rights-based approaches
- Demonstrates unique strengths relevant to the SDGs under review
- Shows understanding of SDGs at country, regional or global level
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What they look for
- Individuals from marginalised or socially excluded groups and far-flung areas are prioritised
- Past APFSD Youth Forum or sub-regional forum participants, Call to Action contributors, or past intergovernmental APFSD attendees are considered
- Applicants under 18 selected to participate need parent/guardian consent later
What you receive
- Participation in the in-person and online APFSD Youth Forum 2027
- Contribution to the regional and national Youth Call to Action
- Platform to feed youth perspectives into APFSD 2027 and HLPF 2027
What you will need
- Online application form
- Abstract submission (optional, only for Call for Abstracts)Optional
How to apply
- Submit the application through the online form by 16 November 2026 (11:59 PM Bangkok time)
- Optionally submit an abstract via the Call for Abstracts, which also requires a general application
- Request interpretation in the application form if needed
- Questions to apvsdyouthforum@arrow.org.my
Applications are submitted on ARROW (Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women), with Youth LEAD and YPEER Asia Pacific Center, in collaboration with UN ESCAP’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
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Source and verification
- Official source
- ARROW (Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women), with Youth LEAD and YPEER Asia Pacific Center, in collaboration with UN ESCAP · Application
- Last checked
- 9 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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