Empowering Youth for a Sustainable Future.
We’re not just another youth-led nonprofit—we’re your launchpad for impactful SDG action and global youth voice. Powered by a generation that refuses to stay on the sidelines, SDG Youth Connect turns awareness into real-world advocacy, projects, and opportunities that bring the Sustainable Development Goals to life for young people everywhere.
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Our Pathways
Empowering a Sustainable Future through Awareness, Advocacy, and Action for the SDGs...
We raise SDG awareness through interactive workshops and webinars, online video games, and multimedia campaigns that make the UN Sustainable Development Goals accessible and engaging for youth worldwide.
We advance SDG advocacy by securing youth representation and voice at United Nations conferences and IMF Annual Meetings, where our young leaders deliver statements, forge partnerships, and influence global policy on sustainable development and surrounding topics.
We drive SDG action by hosting dynamic youth conferences and events while forging strategic partnerships with SDG-relevant NGOs to localize and accelerate the UN Sustainable Development Goals worldwide.
If you have a project idea for the SDGs that needs a liftoff and support through marketing, funding, and volunteers, contact sdgproject@sdgyouthconnect.org!
Our Core Team
Meet the central team behind our success and our current position openings
Derin Ege Sezgin is the Founder of SDG Youth Connect, passionate to transform the world through SDGs and responsible AI.
Supriya Thapa is Director of Social Media at SDG Youth Connect, a history student passionate about human rights, journalism, and SDGs.
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Kaan Ergan is the Director of Special Projects at SDG Youth Connect, passionate about AI and social good, he wishes to design solutions tackling the SDGs among youth.
Rishab Jaichand is the Director of Finance at SDG Youth Connect, skilled in DCF modeling and financial analysis and passionate for data-driven fundraising for the SDGs.
Hamza Qaisar serves as the Secretary of SDG Youth Connect, leading efforts to engage young people in climate action, sustainability, and SDG advocacy. He is dedicated to building youth-led solutions that create lasting impact for communities worldwide.
Alexandre Wetli is the SDG Youth Connect Ambassador to the Palais des Nations in Geneva, representing youth voices and fostering engagement in initiatives advancing the Sustainable Development Goals.
Kluivert Vitalis is the Nairobi representative for SDG Youth Connect, a student of Environmental Studies and Community Development, passionate about SDG 7 on Clean and Affordable Energy
Corey Stokes is Regional Director for the UK and BENELUX at SDG Youth Connect, leading youth engagement, policy development, and SDG education linked to the United Nations.
Matemilola Samuel Oluwatimilehin is the Director of West African Affairs at SDG Youth Connect, passionate about advancing the SDGs through tech-driven youth leadership, climate action, and inclusive education.
Bashir Mubiru is the Director of East African Affairs at SDG Youth Connect, passionate about empowering youth to turn the SDGs into real-world climate and sustainability action across Africa and beyond.
Daniel Mihigo is the Director of Central and Southern African Affairs at SDG Youth Connect, a Congolese lawyer and environmental justice advocate empowering young people to turn the SDGs into concrete action.
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Ruth-Monique Gedeus is the Director of Northern American (United States and Canada) Affairs at SDG Youth Connect, passionate to empower youth through education, leadership, and sustainable initiatives.
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Fabiola Thomas is the Director of Central American and Caribbean Affairs, passionate about advancing gender and educational equality through global advocacy.
Issaiah Guzman Arancibia is the Director of South American Affairs at SDG Youth Connect, passionate for promoting education as a tool for social change.
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Maximilian Schreiber is the Director of Western and Central European Affairs at SDG Youth Connect, passionate to advance UN values and the SDGs.
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Alexandra Socaciu is the Regional Director of Eastern Europe at SDG Youth Connect, passionate about youth diplomacy, SDGs, and empowering young people through inclusive, cross-cultural collaboration.
Demir Batur is the Regional Director of Türkiye and the Balkans, passionate on advancing the SDGs globally, with a focus on SDG 4 and SDG 5.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We are often asked...
Globally! We operate in over 50 countries at the moment, and we are looking to expand even further! If you have any questions about roles at SDG Youth Connect, read below!
We have an abundance of positions besides on the core team, such as national directors under regional directors, and further non-nation based roles. If you have any questions, email or shoot a LinkedIn DM to the appropriate director! To stay updated on all opportunities, follow our LinkedIn and Instagram pages!
There are two answers; if you're looking for a regional partnership, contact the appropriate regional director about the partnership with a strong tentative plan and drive. If you're looking for a global scale partnership, contact our President through the contact modes on his profile card.
We are an official non-profit organization under the 501(c)(3) section of the United States Internal Revenue Code (IRC). We also are a United Nations Civil Society Organization (UN CSO).
We are funded through a combination of grants, partnerships, donations, and in-kind support from individuals, foundations, and organizations that believe in our mission. We are committed to transparency and ethical fundraising practices. If you're interested in supporting our work, please contact our president.