It’s Time: Youth for Global Impact
February 14-16, 2020 • New York City, USA
Learning Objectives
The learning objectives at the conference are guided by our Theory of Change. Through a holistic program, the participants will be able to:
- Connect and Engage – Build partnerships and motivation through connecting with influential young leaders, experts, and practitioners from across sectors and global regions
- Learn and Develop Skills – Discover groundbreaking new tools, knowledge, training, and resources to succeed in their projects
- Take Action and Create Impact – Co-create solutions and engage in new initiatives and opportunities to bring real impact to local and global communities.
Provisional Program Agenda
Opening Ceremony
7:00 – 8:30 PM
TBA
Call to Order
Introduction
Klevisa Kovaci, Program Manager, Friendship Ambassadors Foundation
Opening Address
Dr. Andrew Macdonald, Executive Director, Friendship Ambassadors Foundation
Keynote
TBA
Impact Challenge Finalists
Yumna Khan, Youth Development Specialist, Friendship Ambassadors Foundation
Important Announcements
Focus Areas
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 poverty, health, education, and various forms of inequalities.
Environment
Delve into an exploration of our world’s biggest environmental issues, including climate change, pollution, loss of biodiversity, as well as exciting new solutions such as renewable energy, green technology, and sustainable business, cities, and transport.
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 in peacebuilding, plus other interrelated issues such as refugees and migration, human rights and institutions, and peaceful forms of civil resistance.
Technology
Discover the role of technology in addressing contemporary challenges, with an emphasis on exploring its positive as well as potentially negative implications and how youth can be prepared for new challenges on the horizon and beyond.
