Call for young doctors: join a WHO Youth Council Working Group

Young doctors at the YDM pre-conference, WONCA World Conference, Lisbon, September 2025

WONCA's Young Doctors' Movement invites young family doctors to bring their voice to the WHO Youth Council for the 2026 to 2028 term.

About the WHO Youth Council

The WHO Youth Council is a global advisory network that brings youth voices into WHO's work, policies and strategies. It advises WHO leadership, supports youth participation in global health governance and connects young people with WHO technical departments. It works through a Steering Committee and three thematic Working Groups.

The three Working Groups

Planetary Health: protecting human health through environmental sustainability and climate action, including climate-resilient healthcare and planetary health education.

Health Education and Literacy: youth-friendly health education, NCDs, antimicrobial resistance, mental health, responsible use of AI in health education and action on loneliness and social isolation.

Accessibility and Equity: reducing barriers to healthcare access, inclusive people-centred health systems and the role of primary healthcare in reducing health inequities.

Who can apply

Young doctors affiliated with the WONCA Young Doctors' Movement in any WONCA region. Previous WHO or international leadership experience is not required.

How to apply

Combine the following into one PDF file:

• CV (maximum one page): your name, country and YDM affiliation, current job and qualifications, relevant experience and what you can bring to your chosen Working Group.
• Letter of motivation (maximum one page): why you want to join, what skills you bring, a practical idea or activity you could support, and what you hope to learn.
• AI use declaration: state whether and how you used AI. Your experiences, ideas and motivation must be your own.

A WONCA YDM selection committee will review applications, encouraging geographical diversity, inclusion and opportunities for emerging young doctors.