As a member of the YPB, you will be primarily responsible for governing the WFF’s Youth Assembly. Before filling out the form, please make sure that you have carefully read the YPB Terms of Reference (TOR) here: https://youth.world-food-forum.org/docs/devworldfoodforumlibraries/track-youth-assembly/ypb-tors-2025-2026.pdf

Eligibility criteria: Please refer to the YPB TORs for the full eligibility criteria. 

• Age: Applicants must be between 19 and 35 years old as of 30 April 2027.
• Education: Must have graduated from high school and be enrolled in or have completed a bachelor’s degree program.
• English Proficiency: Must demonstrate C1-level proficiency in spoken and written English (other UN languages are a plus).
• Commitment: Must dedicate ~25 hours/month, attend weekly meetings and have experience or interest in agrifood systems, policy advocacy, or youth empowerment. 20 hours will be dedicated to the core area of responsibility (regional/ thematic work) while 5 hours will be dedicated for the other area.
• Eligibility Restrictions: Cannot be FAO employees, immediate family of FAO employees, current/former WFF Young Scientists, or applying for a third YPB term.

Please submit your application by 15 November 2025 23:59 (CET/Rome time).

Please read the details about the application and answer each question carefully and thoroughly. 

Please note applicants are welcome to use AI tools to support their application. However, you must not copy and paste AI-generated content without review. Human oversight is required at all times, and you remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality and integrity of your submission. Any AI use must be disclosed, fact-checked and carefully edited to ensure clarity and authenticity.