Global Youth Leadership Development Council

Empowering the Next Generation of Global Leaders

We empower young leaders with practical skills, mentorship, and global opportunities to create meaningful impact in innovation, climate action, digital development, and sustainability.

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AI for Good Global Summit poster
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AI for Good Global Summit: Advancing Trustworthy AI for Sustainable Development

The leading United Nations platform on artificial intelligence organized by ITU alongside UNITAR and 40+ UN partners. The summit connects youth innovators with UN leadership, Nobel laureates, and Turing Award winners to deploy AI for global SDG targets.

Global Governance for Climate Action poster
02 / 05

Global Governance for Climate Action: Environmental Multilateralism and Human Development

An academic and diplomatic conference held at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) in partnership with UNITAR and ACUNS. It provides youth delegations a platform to engage international environmental policymakers on multilateral climate agreements.

AIGC for Future Global Challenge poster
03 / 05

AIGC for Future Global Challenge (Beijing & Geneva)

A youth creative competition organized under the UN AI for Good framework with a $10,000 prize pool to encourage youth to build sustainable city models using generative AI. Winning students receive global recognition and showcase opportunities across international summits.

SDG Youth Public Policy Innovation Challenge poster
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SDG Youth Public Policy Innovation Challenge: Food Security and Poverty Alleviation

A fully funded policy challenge supported by UNITAR and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) bringing youth teams to Beijing. Participants develop actionable policy proposals targeting SDG 1 (No Poverty) and SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) alongside global development experts.

WSIS Forum 2026 climate finance poster
05 / 05

AI-Driven Empowerment for Innovative Climate Finance (Geneva Session)

An ITU-hosted Geneva summit session bridging digital technologies and green finance with institutional backing from over 50 UN partners. It highlights youth-inclusive financial frameworks to drive fair, climate-resilient economic growth in developing regions.

Empowering the Next Generation

Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders, Today Global Cooperations

Building a vibrant, inclusive community of young leaders from diverse cultural backgrounds

Voices of Young People

Making sure youth perspectives and ideas are heard and valued in policy-making

Develop Leadership Skills

Enabling young people to take action and lead social change

Who we are

The Global Youth Leadership Development Council (GYLDC), based in Singapore, develops young leaders through hands-on programs in climate action, social entrepreneurship, policy advocacy, and sustainable innovation. In partnership with UN agencies, NGOs, and universities, we provide training, mentorship, and global platforms for youth to design solutions and drive progress toward the UN SDGs.

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Today’s 1.8 billion young people face urgent challenges—climate change, inequality, and unemployment—yet remain underrepresented in decision-making. Strengthening their leadership is essential to advancing sustainable solutions and shaping an equitable future.

Together, we provide the tools, networks, and opportunities for youth to lead meaningful change locally and globally. 

Empowering the 1.8 Billion: Youth at the Heart of Global Change.

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