Nigeria

UNESCO is calling for applications for the second edition of the Youth for Peace: Intercultural Leadership Programme — a global initiative supporting emerging leaders driving intercultural dialogue, social cohesion, and peacebuilding. This year's theme, "Human Connection and Dialogue in the Age of AI," invites young leaders to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping trust, inclusion, and cultural representation — and to design real solutions in response.

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Selected participants don't just learn — they build. With **USD 10,000 in seed funding**, mentorship, and a place in **UNESCO's global dialogue platforms,** this is a chance to turn ideas about human connection into tangible, community-rooted change.

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👉 **Apply:** Click "**Go to Opportunity"** to submit your application&#x20;

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### What You'll Do

* Explore how AI is reshaping intercultural relationships and social cohesion
* Examine challenges including misinformation, online polarisation, algorithmic bias, and digital discrimination
* Look at unequal access to technology, infrastructure, and digital skills across cultures
* Consider how AI represents diverse cultures, languages, and knowledge systems
* Develop dialogue-based responses that place human connection at the centre of technological change

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### What You'll Gain

* Leadership development through masterclasses and peer exchange
* USD 10,000 in seed funding to design and implement your own dialogue-based initiative
* A platform at global events such as the UNESCO Global Youth Dialogue for Peace
* Membership in a global network of intercultural leaders
* Opportunity to contribute to international policy conversations on AI, inclusion, and peace

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### Who Should Apply

* Young professionals and emerging leaders working in AI ethics, digital inclusion, youth leadership, or community action
* Individuals passionate about intercultural dialogue, social cohesion, and peacebuilding
* Anyone exploring how AI affects misinformation, bias, digital access, or cultural representation
* Open globally — no country restrictions specified

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**⚠️ Important Application Information**

* Apply directly via the official UNESCO Youth for Peace application page
* Programme includes leadership training, mentorship, community action, and global engagement components
* Part of UNESCO's broader "Road to Peace: Dialogue and Action for Tolerance and Intercultural Understanding" initiative

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**Deadline: 19 July 2026, 23:59 CET (Paris time)**&#x20;

English

Artificial Intelligence

Community Leadership

Digital Integration

Diversity And Inclusion

Intercultural Competence

Joint Mobilization

Leadership

Public Speaking

Lead intercultural dialogue in the age of AI — UNESCO's global leadership programme offers USD 10,000 seed funding and a global peer network. Deadline

$10K Seed Funding Intercultural Leadership Programme with UNESCO