Apply to represent your country in Girls20 Global Summit Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a fully funded international summit, and all the expenses related to the program will be covered by the organizers.  The international conference will be held in October at a secure location in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Since 2010, the Girls20 Global Summit has served as the only platform for young women to influence the G20. Every year, the Summit is held in the same country as the G20 Presidency; Saudi Arabia will host world leaders and engagement groups. In October, 25+ young women from around the world will meet for the 11th Global Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a week of leadership training, social enterprise development and mentoring by female leaders in the business and public sectors. Participation at the Summit (including the cost of travel) is free of any costs for delegates.

The Girls20 Summit is modeled after the G20 Summit and includes a one-day symposium with local and international panelists, keynotes, and experts on economic and social issues facing girls and women. Girls20 is committed to bringing young women together for dialogue and collaboration and will work closely with a network of Saudi Arabian alumni to produce the 2020 Global Summit.

Girls20 is an independent registered charity in Canada and does not accept government funding for the Summit program.

Girls20 Global Summit:

Host Country:

•Saudi Arabia

Host Organization:

•Girls20

Summit Location:

•Riyadh

Summit Duration:

•1 Week

Global Summit Financial Support/Benefits:

•Girls20 will cover the following costs for all delegates: 
•Flights to and from Riyadh from their nearest major city
•Transportation to and from the airport in Riyadh
•Accommodation in a shared room with one other female delegate
•All meals during the week
•Costs associated with travel visas
•Traveler’s health insurance 

Summit Activities:

The international conference for delegates will include:
•Workshops building valuable leadership skills.
•Panels and speeches on the key economic policy issues facing girls and women globally.
•Developing a Communiqué with recommendations to the G20 based on the delegates unique experience and expertise.
•The opportunity to build lifelong friendships with 200+ young female leaders from around the World.
•Building a network of mentors from across the public and private sectors.

Girls20 Summit Eligibility Criteria:

The eligibility criteria for the Global Summit are given below:
•Must be 18 years old when you submit your application and must not be older than 23 years old before October 31.
•Holds or can obtain a valid passport
•Holds citizenship in any of the participating countries or regions

Are all religions and other minorities welcome in Saudi Arabia?

•Girls20 prioritizes inclusion; delegates from all religious backgrounds, including Christian, Jewish, Sunni, Shia and other Muslim sects, and other religions are welcome and will feel safe and comfortable in Saudi Arabia. 

Delegates who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and other marginalized sexual orientations are also welcome to apply and will be in safe spaces with G(irls)20. If you are thinking about applying and would like to discuss this further, please reach out to in**@*****20.org and we will be happy to chat about it.

List of Participating Countries or Regions:

•G20 Members: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, European Union.

•Guest Countries and Regions: Afghanistan, African Union, Indigenous*, MENA (includes Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen), Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam.