If you're thinking of participating in an international meeting (IM), you might be asking yourself: Why would a young person go to an international meeting? Where do you find out about them and get involved? How do you get there and what needs to be prepared beforehand? How do you "work" the meeting and have the meeting work for you? What about when you get home - does the excitement (and work) stop on the last day of the meeting?

Navigating International Meetings: A Pocketbook Guide to Effective Youth Participation gives concise information about the structure and process of United Nations (UN) meetings, looks at the different avenues available to youth for participating, and offers practical information for surviving an IM. The Guide also touches on important questions regarding the impact of IMs on the local, national, and international level that every past and potential participant should consider.

You can download Navigating International Meetings simply by clicking below, or you can order your own copy in English, French, or Spanish* by downloading the order form and sending it to info@unac.org.

English version (PDF) French version (PDF) Spanish version (PDF)

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*Please note that printed copies of the Pocketbook will only be available while supplies last. Orders for more than one copy will be prioritized for youth with limited access to the Internet. Thank you for your understanding.

The creation of Navigating International Meetings would not have been possible without the support of the following donors. Thank you!

UN Youth Fund
Exchanges Canada, part of the Department of Canadian Heritage, is proud to have provided support to Navigating International Meetings.	International Development Research Centre
Youth Environmental Network
Canadian Environmental Network
We would also like to thank Sustainable Development International for their promotional assistance.