Program

Mission Statement

Young Global Leadership Foundation mentors aspiring young adult leaders from around the world. YGLF guides and provides opportunities to expand their global visions and goals through their educational, professional and civic engagement choices in alignment with the UN and the SDGs: Agenda 2030.

Programs

The United Nations: YGLF Roles & Responsibilities

UN NGO ECOSOC Special Consultative Status

Conference on the Non-governmental Organization (CoNGO): Member

NGO Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Committee: Member

NGO CSW Planning Committee: Sub-committee Co-chair

NGO Committee on Education Learning and Literacy (CELL) Board Member

United Nations Academic Impact: Member

The YGLF Internship Program enables aspiring young adult leaders (18-30 years) the opportunity to embrace a 3-6 month internship, including a UN pass to engage at the UN, The experience elevates their understanding of the Global Topics of the Times in the 21stC.

The YGLF Young Leaders to Young Leaders (YLYL) Program organizes UN SDG Clubs in high schools to promote community action to advance the Global Goals: Agenda 2030. YGLF’s young leaders guide the activities, co-chaired by Ziyi Liu and Anastasia Gudkova, Executive Aides to Dr. Linda.

YGLF Evening Salon Sessions welcomes university students and young professionals to take place in Mid-town Manhattan, 4 X a year. UN and SDG experts lead discussions to develop awareness, advocacy and action among the participants towards the achievement of the SDGs. The sessions start with YOGA exercises for the mind/body connection and the spiritual dimension.

YGLF Global Engagement & Events: 2020

UN Commission on Social Development (February 2020)

UN Commission on the Status of Women (March 2020)

YGLF/Artosino Gallery UN SDG Art Competition, New York City (July 2020)

Danube International Festival, Ulm Germany (July 2020)

University Presentations: The United Nations & 21st Century Global Leadership