{"id":7215,"date":"2023-03-01T18:12:58","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T17:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mission-21.org\/?page_id=7215"},"modified":"2026-07-16T15:49:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T13:49:27","slug":"youth-embassy-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mission-21.org\/en\/jugendbotschaftsprogramm\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Ambassador Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mission-21.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/not_key-visual-jubo-26-28_with-description_2026_ct-900x752.png\" alt=\"key visual jubo 26 28 with description 2026 ct\" height=\"752\" width=\"900\" title=\"Key Visual JUBO 26-28_with description_2026_CT\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h2>Applications from Switzerland for the next Youth Ambassador Program open in:<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\tDay\n\t\t\t\tHour\n\t\t\t\tMinute\n\t\t\t\tSecond\n<h1>\n\t\t\tHere's what you can expect from the Youth Ambassador Program\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>The international education and exchange programme offers young adults from Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America the opportunity to meet across cultural boundaries. Participants discuss pressing issues in a globalized world and exchange ideas to find solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Time expenditure<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 preparatory days in Basel in 2027 (Swiss participants only)<\/li>\n<li>Two-week visit by the international youth ambassadors in the summer of 2027<\/li>\n<li>A two-week trip to a country in Africa, Asia, or Latin America in the winter of 2028 (expected to be open only to Swiss participants)<\/li>\n<li>a few hours of self-study<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The programme is easily compatible with studies, work or school. Are you planning a longer stay abroad and are unsure whether you can still participate? Contact us, we will surely find a solution.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tGoals of the programme\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Young adults gain insight into a different context, reflecting and exchanging views on social, political, economic and religious aspects from different perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>Young adults improve their skills in intercultural, transcultural, and interreligious communication and gain insights into project work. This empowers them to act as agents of change in pluralistic societies and to advocate for peaceful coexistence. They develop a sense of diversity, learn to navigate unfamiliar contexts with ease, and become aware of the pluralism within their own society and culture.<\/p>\n<p>International exchange strengthens the global network of young adults who serve as youth ambassadors for peace, justice, and environmental protection.<\/p>\n\t\t<h3>14+ countries<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Network and meet people from Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America.<\/p>\n\t\t<h3>70+ participants<\/h3>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Become part of a network of over 70 alumni and current youth ambassadors.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mission-21.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/minha-circle.jpg\" alt=\"minha\" title=\"Minha\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<p>\"I haven't experienced 'safe places' many times before. So the time in Switzerland with the other youth was like a miracle to me. Without trust, there is no safe place.\"<\/p>\n<p>Minha, South Korea<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mission-21.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/marina-staub-circle.jpg\" alt=\"marina dust\" title=\"Marina dust\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<p>\"With the experience from the programme, I will try to build more bridges in the future, be a changemaker and contribute to a more peaceful world.\"<\/p>\n<p>Marina, Switzerland<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mission-21.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/janet-circle.jpg\" alt=\" mg 9765\" title=\"_MG_9765\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<p>\"The programme was an opportunity for me to expand my knowledge. Especially in learning to relate to people from an entirely different culture with a different perspective to almost everything.\"<\/p>\n<p>Janet, Nigeria<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mission-21.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/january-circle.jpg\" alt=\"january\" title=\"January\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<p>\"Spending time with friends from other places, makes us rich! In this program, I learned from the other's stories and perspectives. And I was able to bring in my own experiences. So we strengthened each other as young people. We're not alone in facing the challenge of bringing Christian Faith into this world. We are young, and we can do the good things for this world\".<\/p>\n<p>Januar, Indonesia<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tHow you can take part\t<\/h2>\n\t<p><strong>The next programme phase will start in January 2027 and run until May 2028. From Switzerland, you can apply for the program from August 2026.<\/strong> Further information will follow shortly here on this page or on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/youngatmission21\/\">Instagram<\/a> Account. Stay tuned.<\/p>\n<p>International applications are coordinated by our partner organizations in the respective countries.<\/p>\n<p>The 2023-2025 programme phase ended with the European Youth Ambassadors' trip to Indonesia. A report can be found in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mission-21.org\/en\/inform\/publications\/#pp-toc-xrvkwe8ihtn6-anchor-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Issue 4\/2025<\/a>,<\/strong> S. 16-17, unseres Magazins &#8222;begegnen&#8220;.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tWe say thank you.\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>The 2023-2025 programme was generously supported by the Movetia Foundation and the Wegweiser Foundation.<\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mission-21.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/logo-stiftung-wegweiser-web.jpg\" alt=\"print\" height=\"1107\" width=\"2186\" title=\"Print\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mission-21.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/logo_movetia_rgb_red_green.jpg\" alt=\"logo movetia rgb red green\" height=\"184\" width=\"1248\" title=\"Logo_Movetia_RGB_Red_Green\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tThe young@Mission21 team\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>We are Mandula, Sarah, Jonas and Carole. If you have any questions, you can contact us at any time.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:young@mission-21.org\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWrite email\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mission-21.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/factsheet-tn-bedingungen-jubo2325_nov22_bg.pdf\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload factsheet\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41612602239\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhatsApp\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#FAQ\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFAQ\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tFAQ - Frequently Asked Questions\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">Are you unsure whether you can commit to 1.5 years?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Are you planning a longer stay abroad or are you unsure for other reasons whether you can \"commit\" yourself for 2 years? Contact us, we will find a solution for almost everything.<\/p>\n<p>Below you will also find an outline of the program and the time required (subject to change).<\/p>\n<p><strong>2027:<\/strong> During the program\u2019s first year, you\u2019ll meet all the other participants online for the first time. The various workshops will also take place online and through self-study. You\u2019ll explore pressing issues such as peace, justice, education, environmental protection, and intercultural sensitivity. You\u2019ll also form a tandem with an international youth ambassador and exchange ideas with him or her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In the summer of 2027<\/strong> You\u2019ll be part of the two-week visit by the international youth ambassadors to Switzerland. As participants, you\u2019ll discuss topics that matter to you and build community with people from over 10 countries. You\u2019ll also prepare for the second trip (for the Swiss participants). This two-week stay will take place between July 5 and 25, 2027.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In the winter of 2028<\/strong> The Swiss participants travel as part of a small delegation to a Mission 21 partner country in Africa, Asia, or Latin America. They gain insight into local ways of life and learn about projects run by Mission 21\u2019s partners. They form international friendships, develop cross-cultural skills, and share their experiences with those around them.<\/p>\n<p>2 Preparation Days (for Swiss participants): To prepare for the visit and the trip abroad, a preparation day will be organized in Basel, and all Swiss participants are expected to attend.<\/p>\n<p>2 Online Preparatory Sessions (for international participants): to help participants prepare for their trip to Switzerland and explore the possibility of becoming a host.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\">How much time should I expect to spend?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is very difficult to give exact times for the effort of the program, because not everyone needs the same time for the same tasks. We ask you to take this into account. We calculate the following average effort:<\/p>\n<strong>2 days of physical preparation (for Swiss participants)<\/strong><br \/>\nA Saturday in mid-May and a Saturday in mid-November 2027, in Basel.\n<strong>2 online preparatory calls (for international participants)<\/strong><br \/>\n2 sessions of 2 hours each. The dates will be set in consultation with the participants.\n<strong>Approx. 20h per year<\/strong><br \/>\nFor online calls, individual self-study, participation, preparation visits\/trips, reflection reports.\n<strong>Summer 2027: 2 weeks for visits (for everyone!)<\/strong><br \/>\nThe visit to Switzerland will take place over a two-week period between July 5 and July 25. The exact dates will be announced at a later time.\n<strong>Winter 2028: 2 weeks for a trip abroad (expected to be for Swiss participants only)<\/strong><br \/>\nExact date not yet determined: to be discussed with the Swiss participants.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-2\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\">Do I have to be religious to join the program?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>You do not need to be religious to participate in the program. Likewise, people of all religious backgrounds are welcome. You should be open-minded and tolerant toward religions and related topics. Since Mission 21 has a Christian background, we also work with many partner organizations and partner churches that share this background. For this reason, the trip usually takes place in a religious context. Some program participants will travel to Switzerland from this context.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-3\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\">What costs can I expect when I sign up for the program?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mission 21 collaborates with foundations on the overall program and strives to keep costs low for participants. We are currently working to cover as many program costs as possible for everyone. We are communicating this process to participants as transparently as possible.<\/p>\n<p>For Swiss participants: We may ask you to contribute a maximum of 800 CHF, as we have done in previous program cycles (200 CHF per year, plus a 200 CHF solidarity contribution for people with low incomes). This would cover: airfare for the trip, as well as room and board during the trip, the preparatory days, and the visit to Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>For everyone: Insurance costs, as well as any medical examinations required prior to the trip, are also the responsibility of the participants.<\/p>\n<p>If these financial hurdles are too high for you, please contact us and we'll work with you to figure out how to move forward.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-4\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-4\">What languages do I need to know in order to participate in the program?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>All program components are conducted primarily in English. Mission 21\u2019s other working languages are German, Spanish, and French.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-5\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-5\">What prior knowledge do I need to join the program?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The following requirements must be met for the 2027\u20132028 Youth Ambassador Program:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alter: zwischen 18 und 30 Jahre (1996 &#8211; 2008)<\/li>\n<li>Good command of English<\/li>\n<li>Openness, motivation and willingness to engage in intercultural encounters and embrace new perspectives.<\/li>\n<li>No health restrictions relevant for travel to Asia, Africa or Latin America<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-6\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-6\">You are still underage, but would like to be part of the program?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>For Swiss citizens: Will you be of legal age by the time the international youth ambassadors visit (July 2027)? If so, please feel free to contact us anyway!<\/p>\n<p>For International Participants: Due to visa requirements and other legal and security considerations, international participants must be at least 18 years old at the start of the program.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-7\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-7\">What kind of certificate will I receive at the end of the program?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Part of the international Youth Ambassador Program is a certificate in intercultural and transcultural competence issued by the Institute for Communication and Leadership (IKF) and Mission 21. To receive this certificate, the youth ambassadors must participate in all program components in accordance with the \"Conditions of Participation.\" The certificate also awards 3 ECTS credits, which you may be able to apply toward your degree program.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikf.ch\/de\">IKF Institute for Communication &amp; Leadership<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-8\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-8\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-8\">What is Mission 21?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mission 21 is engaged in 20 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America within the framework of sustainable development cooperation as well as emergency aid and reconstruction. This worldwide commitment is combined with programs for intercultural exchange and interreligious cooperation as well as for the promotion of an understanding of global interrelationships. One of these programs is the Youth Ambassador Program, which is organized and implemented by young@mission21. Young@mission21 offers young adults around the world the opportunity to network and thus advocate for sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mission-21.org\/en\/\">Mission 21 (mission-21.org)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>How does Mission 21 relate to its past?<\/p>\n<p>Mission 21 reflects critically on its past and deals with it intensively. That is why Mission 21 manages the in-house research archive on mission history. Likewise, Mission 21 offers various events on this topic, such as the event series \"Mission-Colonialism Revisited\". It is therefore important to us to do decolonized international cooperation. Mutual learning is in the foreground. In the Youth Ambassador Program, this is reflected in the fact that young adults from Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America participate and can all take a trip abroad. The program also offers the opportunity to learn about the history and current international cooperation of Mission 21.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mission-21.org\/en\/what-we-do\/events\/mission-colonialism-revisited\/\">On the event series \"Mission-Colonialism Revisited\".<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Start der Schweizer Anmeldungen zum n\u00e4chsten Youth Ambassador Programme in: Tag Stunde Minute Sekunde Das erwartet Dich im Youth Ambassador Programme Das internationale Bildungs- und Austauschprogramm bietet jungen Erwachsenen aus Afrika, Asien, Europa und Lateinamerika die M\u00f6glichkeit, sich \u00fcber kulturelle Grenzen hinweg zu begegnen. 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