2025-2026 Open call: Appy to become a YPARD Country Representative!

Apply now to become a YPARD Country Representative (2025–2026 Term)!

Are you passionate about youth engagement in agriculture and food systems?

Are you ready to lead initiatives that connect young professionals in your country to a global network?

YPARD invites dynamic and motivated individuals under the age of 35 to apply for the role of Country Representative for their country of residence.

This is your chance to champion youth voices in agriculture and food systems, build your leadership skills, and co-create a thriving local chapter as part of a global movement.

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🌱 Who is a YPARD Country Representative?

A Country Representative (CR) is the national ambassador of a YPARD National Chapter—representing and coordinating the network’s presence within their country. This is a voluntary position requiring approximately 50 hours per year ). You’ll collaborate with young professionals and institutions to grow the National Chapter and promote youth-led agri-food initiatives.

You can find the full TORs for this position here.
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Who can apply?

Any member of YPARD is eligible to become a Country Representative. Specifically, you should:

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🌟 Be under 35 years of age;

🌟 Live in the country you wish to represent (you do not need to be a citizen of the country, simply a resident (short-term visa, long-term visa, etc.));

🌟 Have a connection to agriculture and food activities through your profession or personal connections;

🌟 Be interested in bringing young professionals in agriculture and food disciplines from your country, region and around the world together to exchange knowledge and experience;

🌟 Have shown interest in the above through your past experiences;

🌟 Have motivation to connect YPARD in your country with the YPARD communities regionally and internationally;

🌟 Have the desire to forge friendships and professional relationships which will last a lifetime.
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IMPORTANT: Scope of the call

A list of all our current Country Representatives can be found here. The call applies only to countries that are NOT MENTIONED in the list. We encourage applying in pairs of two as Co-country Representatives (ensuring gender balance in the team).

DEADLINE: 20 July, 2025

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Ready to apply? We can't wait to hear from you!

Please send in your applications with your CV and a short paragraph on why you want to be a YPARD Country Representative to Trisha Mandal, our Partnerships and Communications Manager, at trisha.mandal@ypard.net by 20th July, 2025.