Events
Leaving No One Behind: Crises, Refugees, and Vulnerable Populations
Speakers:
- Moderator: Kelly Razzouk, Director of Policy and Advocacy, International Rescue Committee (IRC) @KellyRazzouk @RescueORG
- Hamdia Ahmed, Model & Social Justice Activist @hamdia_ahmed
- Nabil Ali, Director of Programs, International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF) @IDRFCanada
- Maia Bix, Research, Grants, and Administration Specialist, Tent Foundation @tentorg @Maia_Bix
- Tom Dobbins, Director of Justice and Peace, Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New York and the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) @CatholicRelief
- Dana Sleiman, Senior Public Information Officer, UNHCR @Refugees @DanaSleiman
Description:
Format: Panel with Q&A This moderated talk event will discuss the latest progress and pathways toward addressing the refugee crisis, ensuring the rights of refugees, and best assisting this group through aid and beyond. The event will consider how young people can make an impact to support refugees and alleviate crises and risks. The discussion will center on expediting progress and accountability for this vulnerable group for a more humane world where refugees and marginalized groups can recover from crises, and live in security and dignity with safeguarded rights. Delegates will come away with further insight into the refugee crisis and ideas on how they can best get involved with various organizations and sectors to support international refugees and migrants, and to address the risks in relocation and causes that are forcing people to flee.
Fundraising, Development & Grant Writing
Speaker:
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Catalina Spinel, New York Lead, Candid (Formerly Foundation Center and GuideStar) @CandidDotOrg @CandidNENY @catalinaspinel
Saving our Planet Through Responsible Consumption and Production
Speakers:
- Moderator: Kayla Colyard, Events & Partnerships Project Lead, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network – Youth @SDSNYouth
- Satya Tripathi, Assistant Secretary-General, United Nations, and Head of New York Office, UN Environment @UNEP @SatyaTripathi
- Claudia Linke, Director of Industrial Development, UNIDO @UNIDO @UNIDONewYork
- Priyanka Chaterjee, Engineer, AeroFarms @AeroFarms
- Anthony Rossi, VP of Business Development, Loop, Terracycle @TerraCycle @rossi_anthony
Description:
Format: Speaker & Guided Roundtable Discussion (Deconstructed Panel)
This session will consider the various ways that we can lead a sustainable lifestyle by reducing and altering our consumption and production patterns of everyday goods and services. It will introduce the challenges we face in doing so and contemplate how suppliers (producers and manufacturers) and consumers can make sustainable choices in resource management and recycling. On the demand side, youth participants will develop ideas on how they can make sustainable choices in their lives and how they can influence peers, other stakeholders, and their local communities to do the same. Delegates should also be familiar with how they can address environmental challenges in their everyday life and how they can be committed to mobilizing others in joining them. The session seeks to provide delegates with an opportunity to network with other youth leaders in communicating their future plans in tackling environmental pollution.
Action & Impact Hub
DESCRIPTION:
Come learn about impactful work being done by fellow delegates in this unique opportunity to network and get involved with the Global Action and Impact Network.
Consultations: Declaration of Priorities – Environment
Description:
The Youth Assembly is a place for young people to build partnerships and networks, learn and develop critical skills, and take action that delivers real impact to their local and global communities.
The outcome is a powerful cross-sector and cross-national network among the next generation of leaders, translated into action-based projects and initiatives after the conference. We expect participants to experience The Youth Assembly, not as an event, but as part of a journey that directs significant action and impact on the ground in their communities and across the world.
To guide this journey, the Delegates will help produce a landmark document – FAF’s first Declaration of Priorities, which will set out the primary issues, goals, and strategies for youth action to support sustainable development as determined and agreed upon by The Youth Assembly and the FA community globally. The priorities will gather consultations and input from the Global Action and Impact Network (GAIN), the Youth Assembly Delegates, Alumni, and the broader Friendship Ambassadors Community. Attendees of The 25th Youth Assembly will play a key role by formulating ideas and language for the outcome document. Subsequently, the 26th Session of The Youth Assembly will convene in Summer 2020 to monitor and evaluate the progress of the implementation of the priorities.
Consultations: Declaration of Priorities – Human Development
Description:
The Youth Assembly is a place for young people to build partnerships and networks, learn and develop critical skills, and take action that delivers real impact to their local and global communities.
The outcome is a powerful cross-sector and cross-national network among the next generation of leaders, translated into action-based projects and initiatives after the conference. We expect participants to experience The Youth Assembly, not as an event, but as part of a journey that directs significant action and impact on the ground in their communities and across the world.
To guide this journey, the Delegates will help produce a landmark document – FAF’s first Declaration of Priorities, which will set out the primary issues, goals, and strategies for youth action to support sustainable development as determined and agreed upon by The Youth Assembly and the FA community globally. The priorities will gather consultations and input from the Global Action and Impact Network (GAIN), the Youth Assembly Delegates, Alumni, and the broader Friendship Ambassadors Community. Attendees of The 25th Youth Assembly will play a key role by formulating ideas and language for the outcome document. Subsequently, the 26th Session of The Youth Assembly will convene in Summer 2020 to monitor and evaluate the progress of the implementation of the priorities.
Consultations: Declaration of Priorities – Peace
Description:
The Youth Assembly is a place for young people to build partnerships and networks, learn and develop critical skills, and take action that delivers real impact to their local and global communities.
The outcome is a powerful cross-sector and cross-national network among the next generation of leaders, translated into action-based projects and initiatives after the conference. We expect participants to experience The Youth Assembly, not as an event, but as part of a journey that directs significant action and impact on the ground in their communities and across the world.
To guide this journey, the Delegates will help produce a landmark document – FAF’s first Declaration of Priorities, which will set out the primary issues, goals, and strategies for youth action to support sustainable development as determined and agreed upon by The Youth Assembly and the FA community globally. The priorities will gather consultations and input from the Global Action and Impact Network (GAIN), the Youth Assembly Delegates, Alumni, and the broader Friendship Ambassadors Community. Attendees of The 25th Youth Assembly will play a key role by formulating ideas and language for the outcome document. Subsequently, the 26th Session of The Youth Assembly will convene in Summer 2020 to monitor and evaluate the progress of the implementation of the priorities.
Taking the Lead: Youth Entrepreneurship
Speaker:
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Joud Tabaza, Executive Committee Member, Ideas for Action, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business @Ideas4Action
The Youth Assembly Alumni: From Delegate to Changemaker
DESCRIPTION:
Over its 17 year history, The Youth Assembly has attracted many exemplary young leaders who have gone on to make even greater achievements after attending the conference. This session will be a chance to learn from some of the world’s most successful young leaders who also previously attended the Youth Assembly. They will share their stories, and their advice with those aiming to pursue a similar path, and offer insight into what resources, tools, which may help other young leaders in the future.
Introduction to the World Bank Group and its Role in Environment
Speakers:
- Angelica Silvero, Head, Speakers Bureau, The World Bank Group @WorldBank
- David Kaczan, Environmental Economist, The World Bank Group @WorldBank
Description:
Format: Speaker with Q&A
During this session, you will learn about how the World Bank Group supports developing countries through financing and knowledge that promotes poverty reduction and shared prosperity in a sustainable way. Delegates will also learn about what the World Bank considers to be some of the major environmental challenges of our time, and how these challenges impact economic outcomes and quality of life in developing countries. The session will include examples of where these efforts have been successful, and what challenges remain.