Deadline for applications: 6 April 2023
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About the USLS
The USLS is Humanitarian Affairs Asia’s signature program. It fosters young leaders’ initiative and capacity to initiate socially meaningful projects to address climate change, poverty and inequality. With the collaboration of UN agencies and partner government departments, delegates are empowered to start-up projects to contribute to the UNSDGs.
Approximately 1,200 emerging world leaders from over 100 United Nations Member States are expected at this prestigious youth leadership event, which focuses on developing leaders to bring about social change. Since their first inception in 2010, more than 10,000 emerging world leaders have benefitted from the USLS.
Their Strategic Knowledge and Partners include UNEP, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNDRR, UNFPA, UN-WOMEN, IOM, and other UN agencies.
Highlights at the USLS
Kindness Day - An experiential learning day where delegates contribute to the advancement of the People and the Planet through volunteerism that advances the UNSDGs, specifically humankind, animal welfare, and environmental protection. Activities range from volunteering at the biggest slums in Bangkok, to caring for the rescued elephants, to planting mangroves in order to mitigate the climate crisis.
Thematic Workshops by UN-Agencies - Delegates can attend workshop sessions based on their interest. Topics include Green Jobs for Youth, Narrow the Gap of Gender Equality, and Making Better Policies for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Humanitarian Speakers - Inspirational speakers of the USLS have gained international acclaim and recognition for their humanitarian work. Their inspirational stories of survival in the face of adversity and loss bring hope by demonstrating the extraordinary strength of the human spirit.
Please visit the website of USLS for more information about the program, speakers and registration fee. Click HERE for details about the early bird discounted fee.
Application Method
Student interested in joining the USLS should complete and submit the application form to us on or before 6 April 2023. 10 outstanding students (at or above 18 years old) at most will be nominated to the USLS to be held at the United Nations Conference Center (UNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand from August 1 to 4, 2023.
Please note that the registration fee with full benefits of the USLS has covered delegates’ accommodation and some meals; flight tickets and travel insurance are not included and should be borne by the delegates. To find what is included in the registration fee, please refer to their webpage.
For more information about the USLS, Click HERE to watch the video of the 9th USLS in 2018. Visit their website for more information about the program, speakers and registration fee.
More about the Organiser of USLS - Humanitarian Affairs Asia
Humanitarian Affairs Asia is a non-profit organization in Bangkok, Thailand. It was founded in 2007 by Kim Solomon. Humanitarian Affairs aspires to tackle global challenges and serve society by getting young people involved. They believe in cultivating a spirit of selfless giving and contributing to youth development. The University Scholars Leadership Symposium is their largest signature programme.
