(PGA's fellowship for Harnessing Opportunities for Promoting Empowerment of youth)
Overview
To promote youth engagement in multilateralism and support the next generation of diplomats, particularly from underrepresented countries at the United Nations, the President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly (PGA) has established the “PGA Fellowship for Harnessing Opportunities for Promoting Empowerment of Youth” (PGA Fellowship for HOPE).
The Fellowship will bring to New York a small group of young diplomats / civil servants from underrepresented countries at the United Nations, particularly from Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), while also ensuring geographical representation and gender balance.
“This is a flagship initiative of the Presidency of Hope – one that is particularly close to my heart. I am a firm believer in the importance of engaging with youth and enhancing the role of youth at all levels of decision making. To invest in the future of multilateralism, we need to invest in our youth and bring them closer to the work of the UN.”
President Abdulla Shahid
mEET THE 2022 HOPE FELLOWS
Training Schedule
Outside of the working component of the PGA Fellowship for HOPE, UNITAR will facilitate weekly training workshops every Friday on various themes pertaining to UN processes, working methodology, best practices, and the Agenda of the 76th General Assembly. Fellows will also be able to participate in relevant UNITAR training sessions (including hybrid course offerings) as they occur throughout the year. The following calendar details the tentative schedule and curriculum of the Fellowship programme. Course descriptions and facilitator biographies will be added as details are confirmed. UNITAR NYO will be responsible for providing the appropriate documentation and materials for each course. This information is subject to change based on OPGA preference and facilitator availability.
JAN 2022: 9 COURSE HOURS
Friday, 14 January 2022: Intro to General Assembly Procedures and the Role of OPGA, TBD facilitators from OPGA
Friday, 21 January 2022: Intro to ECOSOC, Security Council, & Principal Organs of the UN, Dr. Angel Angelov (VTC)
Friday, 28 January 2022: Multilateral Negotiations, Dr. Jimena Leiva-Roesch & Dr. Rebecca Webber Gaudiosi
FEB 2022: 12 COURSE HOURS
Friday, 4 February 2022: UN Protocol, Ms. Beatrix Kania
Friday, 11 February 2022: DGACM Work, Ms. Radhika Ochalik
Friday, 18 February 2022: Drafting Skills and Report Writing, Mr. Sandy Singer Friday, 25 February 2022: Climate Change – Kyoto to Paris, Prof. Narinder Kakar
MAR 2022: 12 COURSE HOURS
Friday, 4 March 2022: SDGs and the 2030 Agenda, Ms. Naiara Costa
Friday, 11 March 2022: Regional Organization, Regional Commissions, & Conflict Resolution, Dr. Angel Angelov
Friday, 18 March 2022: Democracy & Pillars of UN Work, Dr. Massimo Tommasoli
Friday, 25 March 2022: Peace & Security Issues, Ms. Jelena Pia-Comella
APR 2022: 15 COURSE HOURS
Friday, 1 April 2022: International Criminal Justice & Diplomacy, H.E. Dr. Yuriy Sergeyev (VTC) Friday, 8 April 2022: International Law and the Sixth Committee, H.E. Dr. Yuriy Sergeyev (VTC) Friday, 15 April 2022: UN Budgetary Processes and the Fifth Committee, Mr. Lionelito Berridge Friday, 22 April 2022: Disarmament, International Security and the First Committee, Ms. Sonia Elliott Friday, 29 April 2022: UN Funds and Programmes, Ms. Holly White
MAY 2022: 12 COURSE HOURS
Friday, 6 May 2022: Drafting Resolutions, Mr. Larry Johnson
Friday, 13 May 2022: UN Elections, Mr. Kenji Nakano
Friday, 20 May 2022: Financing for Sustainable Development, TBD Rep. from Financing for Development Office
Friday, 27 May 2022: The Work of UN Resident Coordinators, TBD Rep. from DCO
JUN 2022: 12 COURSE HOURS
Friday, 3 June 2022: Science, Technology, and Innovation for Sustainable Development, Dr. Larisa Schelkin
Friday, 10 June 2022: Food Security, Ms. Carla Mucavi
Friday, 17 June 2022: The Situation in the Middle East, Dr. Angel Angelov Friday, 24 June 2022: The Peacebuilding Commission, Mr. Paolo Fontana
JUL 2022: 15 COURSE HOURS
Friday, 1 July 2022: WTO Processes, Ms. Cherise Valles
Friday, 8 July 2022: Refugees, Migration and the Global Compact on Migration, TBD Rep. from UNHCR Friday, 15 July 2022: Human Rights, Mr. Nenad Vasic
Friday, 22 July 2022: Humanitarian Relief and Assistance, TBD Rep. from UNHCR
Friday, 29 July 2022: Oceans and the Law of the Sea, TBD Rep. from DOALOS, Mr. Peter Thompson
AUG 2022: 12 COURSE HOURS
Friday, 5 August 2022: Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery, Ms. Toni-Shae Freckleton
Friday, 12 August 2022: International Crime Prevention and Drug Control, TBD Rep. from UNODC Friday, 19 August 2022: Global Environmental Outlook (GEO-6), Science Diplomacy and NASA Globe, Dr. Larisa Schelkin
Friday, 26 August 2022: UN Career Coaching, Ms. Holly White
SEP 2022: 3 COURSE HOURS
Friday, 2 September 2022: Networking and Personal Branding in the Diplomatic World, Ms. Michele Clark-Ceres
The Fellowship programme also includes:
• Week-long trip to Geneva, Switzerland (timing TBD) *Under the auspices of the Swiss government. OPGA will be responsible for the coordination of this component of the programme.
Contributions
| Sep 2021 | Government of the State of Qatar | $100,000 |
| Sep 2021 | Government of the Republic of Italy | $25,000 |
| Sep 2021 | Government of the State of Kuwait | $75000 |
| Nov 2021 | Government of the People’s Republic of China | $100,000 |
| Dec 2021 | Government of the Slovak Republic | $33,900 |
| Dec 2021 | Government of the Portuguese Republic | $8,450 |
| Dec 2021 | Government of the Republic of Turkey | $22,000 |
| Dec 2021 | Government of Japan | $26,244 |
| Dec 2021 (Agreement signed) | European Union | $406,890 |
| May 2022 | Government of Brunei Darussalam | $50, 000 |
| June 2022 (Agreement signed) |
Government of Australia | $118,378 |
