We are excited to announce the return of the Quaker United Nations Office Summer School (QUNSS)! QUNSS provides the opportunity for young people to come together virtually  to learn about addressing global issues through the international system.

QUNSS 2025 will help participants develop the professional skills and background needed to create meaningful change through United Nations (UN) processes and multilateralism. Participants will leave the programme with a deeper understanding of QUNO’s work, how the UN system operates, practical skills in advocacy and coalition-building, and insights from professionals working within multilateralism.

QUNSS 2025 offers young changemakers a virtual summer intensive online, via Zoom.

As a summer school designed to further the professional and personal development of young people passionate about contributing towards peace and justice, QUNSS 2025 is looking for motivated, curiosity-driven individuals from around the world who are eager to learn about international solidarity movements, coalition-building and UN engagement from a civil society perspective. 

Over the course of two weeks, QUNSS 2025 will bring together a diverse group of individuals  driven by a desire to deepen their understanding about strategies for meaningful change within multilateralism. Specifically, QUNSS 2025 will provide a space for young changemakers from across the globe to learn about building sustained coalitions, movements and momentum for rectifying injustices. 

QUNSS 2025 will embed Quaker approaches to peacebuilding and advocacy throughout the course. Skills-building sessions will focus on strategic advocacy, diplomacy, and engagement in multilateral spaces, equipping participants with practical tools to navigate international policymaking. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn more about QUNO's work at the UN and how faith and values-based quiet diplomacy works in practice. Throughout the summer intensive, participants will have the opportunity to engage with diplomats, UN officials and other actors active in multilateralism.

To learn more about the summer school, click here.

The deadline for all applications (including references) is 31 March, 2025 at 09:00 Central European Time (CET).