Apply for the 2026 AFS Youth Assembly

✓ The 31st AFS Youth Assembly invites passionate young leaders to join a global community of changemakers. This event goes beyond dialogue—it’s about action. Through engaging sessions, networking with peers from around the world, and ideation challenges, you’ll gain the skills and connections to create lasting impact, guided by experts and practitioners.

✓ Delegates must be 18-35 years old
✓ Proven track record of leadership experience, school, or community involvement
✓ Interest in global affairs, sustainable development, and youth issues
✓ Proficient in English (Intermediate Level)

✓ Connect and engage: Build partnerships and motivation by connecting with influential young leaders, experts, and practitioners from across sectors and world regions.
✓ Learn and develop skills: Discover groundbreaking new tools, knowledge, training, and resources to succeed in their projects.
✓ Take action and create impact: Co-create solutions and engage in new initiatives and opportunities to accelerate your impact in local communities and the world.

✓ A powerful cross-sector and cross-national network (already 20,000 strong across 160 countries)with the next generation of leaders
✓ Action-based projects and initiatives after the conference.
✓ Delegates will leave the conference equipped to confront challenges, seize opportunities, and make a difference in their societies and communities.
✓ We expect participants to experience the AFS Youth Assembly not as an event, but as part of a journey that helps them realize positive change on the ground in their communities and across the world.
✓ Become a part of our global Alumni Impact Network
✓ Get free support and mentorship from regional impact coordinators
✓ Access seed funding and micro-grants exclusively for AFS Youth Assembly alumni
✓ Become an AFS Youth Assembly ambassador
✓ Volunteer and grow with AFS in 50+ countries around the world