[JCI JAPAN Global Youth UN Ambassador 2026] Announcement of Youth Ambassadors
JCI Japan has selected 10 Global Youth UN Ambassadors for 2026. The ambassadors will undergo domestic training and attend an international summit in New York to foster future diplomatic talent.
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JCI Japan (President: Masamasa Kato) has announced the 10 middle and high school students selected as 'JCI JAPAN Global Youth UN Ambassadors' for 2026.
The selected ambassadors are:
- Sota Nakazawa (Grade 11, Hokkaido)
- Rinako Mikata (Grade 8, Tokyo)
- Miu Morikawa (Grade 8, Tokyo)
- Aoi Yokokawa (Grade 11, Kanagawa)
- Ran Miyazaki (Grade 11, Shizuoka)
- Hana Kurahashi (Grade 11, Aichi)
- Nonoka Abe (Grade 11, Mie)
- Ririko Fujimoto (Grade 9, Kyoto)
- Esora Matsuyama (Grade 9, Hyogo)
- Takahiro Fujita (Grade 10, Okayama)
Following a rigorous selection process from 24 applicants, these 10 individuals were chosen. They will participate in domestic training, including visits to peace-related facilities, followed by overseas training in New York, which includes participation in the 'Global Youth Summit.' The project aims to develop leaders who take ownership of peace and can initiate actions in their local regions.
[Key Schedule]
- May 30: Formation ceremony and 1st web training
- July 2-5: Domestic training in Kagoshima Prefecture
- July 28 - August 1: Overseas training in New York (including the Global Youth Summit)
- November 7: Dissolution ceremony (sharing of achievements)
The JCI JAPAN Global Youth UN Ambassador program is a youth development project launched by JCI Japan in 2017. In 2026, it was adopted as an official program of JCI (Junior Chamber International).
The selected ambassadors are:
- Sota Nakazawa (Grade 11, Hokkaido)
- Rinako Mikata (Grade 8, Tokyo)
- Miu Morikawa (Grade 8, Tokyo)
- Aoi Yokokawa (Grade 11, Kanagawa)
- Ran Miyazaki (Grade 11, Shizuoka)
- Hana Kurahashi (Grade 11, Aichi)
- Nonoka Abe (Grade 11, Mie)
- Ririko Fujimoto (Grade 9, Kyoto)
- Esora Matsuyama (Grade 9, Hyogo)
- Takahiro Fujita (Grade 10, Okayama)
Following a rigorous selection process from 24 applicants, these 10 individuals were chosen. They will participate in domestic training, including visits to peace-related facilities, followed by overseas training in New York, which includes participation in the 'Global Youth Summit.' The project aims to develop leaders who take ownership of peace and can initiate actions in their local regions.
[Key Schedule]
- May 30: Formation ceremony and 1st web training
- July 2-5: Domestic training in Kagoshima Prefecture
- July 28 - August 1: Overseas training in New York (including the Global Youth Summit)
- November 7: Dissolution ceremony (sharing of achievements)
The JCI JAPAN Global Youth UN Ambassador program is a youth development project launched by JCI Japan in 2017. In 2026, it was adopted as an official program of JCI (Junior Chamber International).
FAQ
グローバルユース国連大使とはどのようなプロジェクトですか？
日本青年会議所が2017年から開始した中高生向け青少年育成プロジェクトです。国内外の研修を通じて世界の文化や価値観に触れ、国際社会の課題解決や平和実現に向けてグローバルな視点を持つ外交人財の育成を目的としています。
2026年度のグローバルユース国連大使は何名ですか？
厳正なる選考の結果、全国からの応募者24名の中から中高生計10名が選出されました。
海外研修ではどのような活動を行いますか？
ニューヨークへ渡り、世界各国のユース大使が一堂に会する「グローバルユースサミット」に参加します。紛争、人道課題、分断といった国際課題をテーマに議論を行います。
国内研修にはどのような内容が含まれますか？
WEB研修のほか、鹿児島県の知覧特攻平和会館などの平和関連施設を訪問し、歴史を体感しながら平和について学びます。
本プロジェクトの対象年齢は？
中高生が対象です。