The United Nations Association in Canada runs a youth-led SDG Council, and its SDG 5 (Gender Equality) project is an eight week virtual fellowship for young women in Canada. Fellows meet weekly for diplomacy and policy training and connect with mentors and experts from diplomacy, governance and gender equality.

What you get:

• Diplomacy and policy training over eight weeks, delivered virtually
• Mentorship and exposure to experts in diplomacy, governance and gender equality
• Leadership, policy and advocacy skills

What you'll do:

• Attend one live one-hour Zoom session each week for eight weeks
• Explore gender equality through international law, diplomacy, human rights, global governance and the Sustainable Development Goals
• Discuss how international commitments turn into action with other fellows and mentors

Key dates:

• Apply by 30 November 2026 (a date LOT set: UNA-Canada publishes no closing date)
• Weekly live sessions on Wednesdays from 6 January 2027, for eight weeks

• Canadian citizens; the form asks for citizenship, city and province
• Current students or recent graduates, with your school, college or university named
• Young women; UNA-Canada's page describes the fellowship for young women
• Able to attend live Zoom sessions every Wednesday at 6:00 PM MST (8:00 PM EST) for eight weeks from 6 January 2027
• A CV or portfolio as a PDF