The Youth Assembly is a unique platform that cultivates a global network of young leaders and changemakers through exchange, education, and entrepreneurship.
YA25 THEME
It’s Time: Youth for Global Impact
The 25th session comes at a crucial moment as we enter the decade where urgent action is needed to accelerate solutions on our world’s biggest challenges. Join us as we bring together leaders from civil society organizations, academia, businesses, and international agencies with youth at the center of the conversation.
For the first time, the Youth Assembly will produce a landmark document, called the Declaration of Priorities, which will set out the primary issues where youth action is needed to support sustainable development. The document will be shaped through consultations and input from the Global Action and Impact Network and YA25 Delegates, and will be presented at a civil society meeting at the United Nations.
YA25 TRACKS
Human Development
Examine the intricacies of the human condition in a fast-changing world and brainstorm solutions on how to address major issues such as gender inequality, education, unemployment, and more.
Environment
Explore some of our world’s biggest environmental issues and innovative solutions ranging from climate action, clean energy, sustainable infrastructures, and green jobs.
Peace
Learn the importance of including youth as stakeholders in achieving long term peace and stability and ways on how youth can have an impact on peacebuilding, refugees, and migration.
YA25 AGENDA
Opening Ceremony
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Hunter College
Call to Order
Introduction
Klevisa Kovaci, Program Manager, Friendship Ambassadors Foundation
Opening Address
Dr. Andrew Macdonald, Executive Director, Friendship Ambassadors Foundation
Keynote
Alexandria Villaseñor, Climate Activist and Founder of Earth Uprising
Impact Challenge Finalists
Yumna Khan, Youth Development Specialist, Friendship Ambassadors Foundation
Important Announcements
We would like to thank the following participating organizations:
