The Sustainable Development League (SDL) Youth Assembly 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is accepting applications.

The SDL Youth Assembly 2025, set for July 23–26 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is a four-day global forum empowering young leaders to tackle global challenges through dialogue and collaboration. Featuring workshops on economic shifts, conflict resolution, cultural inclusion, and inclusive security, the event offers a fresh, immersive take on diplomacy. It also highlights Saudi Arabia’s push for diversity and challenges dominant narratives by uplifting marginalized voices in global peacebuilding.

Key Details and Dates

• Application Deadline: May 25, 2025 (23:59 GMT)
• Result Announcement Dates: May 25 and June 10, 2025
• Event Dates: July 23–26, 2025
• Funding Type: Fully Funded, Partially Funded, Self-Funded
• Organizer: Sustainable Development League (SDL)
• Eligible Countries: All nationalities
• Eligible Gender: Male/Female
• Target Group: Young leaders, professionals, students, and changemakers
• Focus Areas: Youth leadership, global diplomacy, peacebuilding, sustainability
• Duration: 4 days
• Program Language: English
• Host Country: Saudi Arabia

Benefits and Financial Aids

The four-day program offers fully funded and partially funded plans, offering the following benefits:

• Fully Funded Scholarship Includes:
  • Full Assembly Access
  • Round-trip Airfare
  • Luxury Accommodation
  • Meals During the Event
  • Visa Support and Assistance
  • Assembly Toolkit and Merchandise
  • Certificate of Participation
  • Speaking Opportunity
  • Cultural Exploration of Saudi Arabia
  • Umrah Privilege
• Partially Funded Scholarship Includes:
  • Luxury Accommodation
  • Meals During Event
  • Visa Support / Assistance
  • Assembly Toolkit & Merchandise
  • Speaking Opportunity
  • Certificate of Participation
  • Explore Saudi Arabia’s Culture
  • Umrah Privilege

Event Modules

• Beyond Oil Diplomacy: Navigating Post-Carbon Regional Futures
• Women in Peace Processes: Gender-Inclusive Security Frameworks
• Youth Participation in Transitional Justice: Post-Conflict Reconciliation Models
• Cultural Diplomacy Beyond Orientalism: Reframing Regional Narratives

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants who meet the following requirements can apply:

• Age: 16 to 50 years old
• Open to individuals from all countries and backgrounds
• No prior experience in sustainability or diplomacy is required
• Must be passionate about global change, leadership, and innovation

How to Apply?

• Visit the official SDL Youth Assembly website
• Choose your category: Fully Funded or Partially Funded
• Complete the online application form
• Await confirmation via email

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Register Self-funded

Further details and information regarding the SDL Youth Assembly are available on the official SDL website.

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