Youth on the Move Program
The UNICEF UNV Youth on the Move Programme gives opportunities to talented and passionate refugees, asylum seekers, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and migrants aged between 20 and 32 years to work with UNICEF through a 12-month paid UN Volunteer assignment. This initiative aims to create a more inclusive environment at UNICEF for talented and passionate youth on the move who due to their migration or displacement face barriers to access UNICEF and other organizations' internships and entry-level positions.
The UNICEF UNV Youth on the Move Programme builds on the success of the Youth on the Move Fellowship Pilot Programme, which was implemented by UNICEF in partnership with the Migration Youth and Children Platform. Under this pilot, 23 young people from refugee and displaced backgrounds from different nationalities worked with UNICEF country offices and teams worldwide between October 2022 and June 2024.
A snapshot of the history
MYCP's role in the program
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Contributing to GFMD summits
We have participated in GFMD Summits and Regional Meetings since 2018, sending youth participants and speakers. We have also organized Youth Forums as preparation spaces for young people and participants.
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Participating in working groups
We participate in year-round Working Groups as active members and contributors.
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Regional Meetings
We participate in all regional meetings, consulting and preparing young people’s inputs, that are then conveyed through young representatives.
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Year Round Activities
As the platform for youth engagement, we are also observers to the Friends of the Forum and GFMD Steering Group, where we can participate to represent youth voices in the coordination of the GFMD Strategy.
Relevant projects
Impact
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36
Fellows working on different UNICEF country and regional offices around the world
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5
Alumnis are enrolled in university
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5
Alumni are actively engaged in volunteering in their communities
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11
Alumni are employed working with UNICEF, partner organizations or in other fields.
Latest report
Impact reports
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Europe GFMD Impact Report
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Africa GFMD Impact Report
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1st Youth Forum Impact Report
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2nd Youth Forum Impact Report
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3rd Youth Forum Impact Report
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4th Youth Forum Impact Report
How we engage
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Governments
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Civil Society
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Private Sector
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Mayors
What is the GFMD?
Global Forum on Migration and Development
Created in 2007, the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) is a state-led, informal and non-binding process, which helps shape the global debate on migration and development. It provides a flexible, multi-stakeholder space where governments can discuss the multi-dimensional aspects, opportunities and challenges related to migration, development, and the link between these two areas. The GFMD process allows governments – in partnership with civil society, the private sector, the UN system, and other relevant stakeholders – to analyze and discuss sensitive issues, create consensus, pose innovative solutions, and share policy and practices.