The Youth Leader Fund for a World without Nuclear Weapons (YLF) – Pacific Edition 2026 is a youth leadership and capacity-building initiative launched by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) through its Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific, in collaboration with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.
The program is designed for young Pacific leaders interested in nuclear disarmament, peace, advocacy, communication, and regional issues. Participants will develop their knowledge and leadership skills while connecting with other young leaders across the Pacific.
Program Overview & Eligibility
- Opportunity Type: Youth Leadership & Capacity-Building Programme
- Organizer: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) / UNRCPD in collaboration with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
- Target Audience: Young Pacific leaders, students, advocates, and emerging professionals
- Eligible Nationalities: Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
- Age Limit: 18–29 years
- Education Requirement: No specific degree requirement stated
- Work Experience: No specific professional experience requirement stated
- Nomination Required: No nomination requirement stated
- University Admission: Not required
- Application Fee: $0
- Location: Pacific region; includes online learning and an in-person Youth Leadership Programme in Fiji
- Deadline: September 6, 2026
The 2026 Pacific Edition is specifically intended for young people from the Pacific Islands Forum region, so it should not be labelled as open worldwide.
Who Can Apply?
You may be eligible if you:
- Are 18–29 years old
- Are a national of a Pacific Islands Forum member country
- Have an interest in nuclear disarmament, peace, advocacy, communication, or related regional issues
- Want to contribute to a nuclear-free Pacific
- Are interested in working with other young Pacific leaders
What Participants Get
The programme focuses on developing young leaders who can contribute to advocacy and awareness around nuclear disarmament.
Participants can expect:
- Learning about the Pacific’s nuclear-free legacy
- Training in advocacy and communication
- Connections with a community of young Pacific leaders
- Participation in an in-person Youth Leadership Programme in Fiji
- An opportunity to contribute to the Youth Guide for a Nuclear Free Pacific, a resource intended to be developed by Pacific youth for Pacific youth
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