Dates: September 21-24, 2023| Register here
Location: New York, the United States
International Youth Conference 2023
International Youth Conference will provide a platform for young people to discuss the progress made towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 and explore ways young people can contribute to these efforts.
Do you want to make the world a better place?
International Youth Conference is organized by Generation Next with the support of UN-Habitat, AFS Intercultural Programs, the Civil Society Unit, the UN Department of Global Communications and other civil society organizations.
Through capacity-building workshops, the conference aims to empower youth with the necessary resources to play an active role in making the world a better place.
The following key issues will be discussed during the event:
- Environmental protection
- Peace-building
- Youth engagement in politics and policy-making
- Countering violent extremism
- Accessible technology
- AI for inclusion
- Equitable access to education
- Economic development
- Inclusion
- Gender equality
- Health
- Children’s rights
- Mental health; and
- Drug abuse prevention.
Who should attend?
The conference prioritizes the inclusion of marginalized youth, with a particular focus on youth from the global south and indigenous communities.
It aims to reach out to populations that have not been heard by the UN before, ensuring that their voices are heard and included in the conversation. Equal representation is a core value of the conference, ensuring that all voices are heard and included in the discussion and action on the ground.
Interested in applying for the International Youth Conference 2023? Register your participation by following the application link and taking the suggested steps.
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