UN Foundation, CEEW announce Next Generation India Fellowship

NEW DELHI: The United Nations Foundation along with the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW, India) announced the Next Generation India Fellowship today, September 14. The fellowship has been introduced on the sidelines of India’s G20 presidency. The Fellowship is an opportunity for students to gain first-hand experience in understanding and solving the world's most pressing challenges.

The Next Generation India Fellowship is part of the UN Foundation’s Our Future Agenda programme and focuses on building careers of students. The fellowship aims to unlock original, maverick, and substantive ideas from the youth of India for a sustainable future.

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"The Next Generation India Fellowship is not just about learning, it is about transforming global leadership and impact," said Elizabeth Cousens, President and CEO of the UN Foundation. "

The Fellows will have the chance to engage with and learn from global leaders, policymakers, and influencers, gaining insight and contributing their ideas into key processes that shape world affairs.

The Fellowship, which will last for two years, will promote open discussions regarding the G20 presidency's theme of "One Future," create agreement around a "future agenda" for young Indians, and investigate possibilities for investing in their generation while safeguarding the interests and rights of future generations.

Additionally, the Fellowship will give participants the chance to develop platforms and networks that are youth-led and -focused and to help establish institutions. It will give the Fellows a platform to present their ideas, lobby for important requests, offer role models for inspiration and action, and establish partnerships between nations of the Global North and the Global South during India's G20 presidency, the SDG Summit, and the Summit of the Future.

The Fellowship has a wide range of areas of focus, including public health, sustainable cities, emerging technologies, culture and communities, gender equality, the future of the workforce, and oceans. The expertise and guidance of the UN Foundation, CEEW, and partner resources will help fellows develop a deeper understanding of strategic planning, policymaking, and international diplomacy.