G20 Engagement Group: The Young Ambassadors Society is recruiting the Italian Delegates for the Y20

In collaboration with the Sherpa Office of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Young Ambassadors Society (YAS) is now recruiting the delegates that in 2026 will join the Italian Delegation of the Youth 20 (Y20), the official engagement group of the G20 for young people.

The Y20 brings together under-30 international leaders, whose work lasts several months throughout the year and culminates in the Y20 Summits where the Final Communique, containing proposals from the young delegates, is finalised and passed on to the Presidents and Heads of State.

In 2026, the Y20 Summit will take place in August in the United States and will focus on the following priority areas:

  • Fragility, Conflict and Violence
  • Innovation and Digital Transformation
  • Global Economy and Labour
  • Food Security and Global Health
  • Energy

To apply to join the Y20 Italian delegation, among other criteria, candidates must be 18-30 years old; be fluent in English; have volunteer, study, entrepreneurial, or work experience related to at least one of the priority areas; be passionate about the topics of discussion and willing to work in team in a multicultural environment; be able to commit to the work done before and after the Summit. More information about the criteria and the selection process can be found on the Y20 website: https://y7italy.com/application-y20-usa-2026/

Please note that we review applications on a rolling basis, so we strongly encourage you to apply as early as possible (Deadline: 22nd of February)

For more information and to send your application please use the following link: https://y7italy.com/application-y20-usa-2026/ Read more

Youth 20 (Y20) Summit 2018

YAS (Young Ambassadors Society), in collaborazione con il Governo Italiano e il Ministero degli Affari Esteri, sta selezionando i due delegati che rappresenteranno l’Italia in occasione del “Youth 20 (Y20) Summit 2018″, l’engagement group giovanile del G20.

L’evento avrà luogo tra il 13 e il 19 agosto, nella provincia di Córdoba, Argentina.

Quest’anno il Summit sarà dedicato al tema di “Education for Development” con particolare attenzione a sostenibilità, uguaglianza di genere e equità. I partecipanti saranno chiamati a dibattere sui seguenti temi:

  1. Skills for the 21st century: education for employment, innovative educational methodologies, reducing gender and inequality gaps, teaching skills and citizenship;
  2. The Future of work: adapt the current labour paradigm, policies for retraining and re-skilling workforce, new technologies;
  3. Entrepreneurship and self-employment: employment, innovation and welfare effects, youth unemployment, infrastructure to foster local consumption and collaboration, digital economy;
  4. Sustainable development: strong, sustainable and inclusive development, circular and blue economy, sustainable consumption and resource efficiency

Le conclusioni alle quali perverranno i giovani delegati saranno raccolte in un “Final Communiqué”, che sarà presentato ai leader del G20. Read more