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World Food Forum 2023 flagship event concludes with enhanced commitments to transform agrifood systems
20/10/2023
Youth engagement, investment and science and innovation at the fore of a series of week-long events.
ECOSOC Side Event
07/04/2021
On 6 April, the World Food Forum launched its Youth Action Track through a virtual side event at the United Nations Economic and Social Council Youth Forum to discuss the complex, context-dependent and intertwined issues related to our agri-food systems.
The WFF Announces Third Cohort of the Youth Policy Board
20/05/2024
The World Food Forum (WFF) is pleased to announce the third cohort of the Youth Policy Board (YPB) for 2024-2025.
The World Food Forum Hosts a Side Event at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
11/07/2023
The World Food Forum (WFF) hosted a side event at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in New York.
Empowering change: WFF at the SDG Action Weekend
26/09/2023
In anticipation of the SDG summit and New York Climate Week, on 16 and 17 September, the World Food Forum (WFF) actively participated in the SDG Action Weekend in New York, passionately advocating for youth empowerment.
World Food Forum opens with a call to accelerate climate action by transforming agrifood systems
16/10/2023
Leveraging the power of youth, investment and innovation, the week-long event aims to forge new paths towards a more sustainable, resilient, inclusive and hunger-free future.
Announcing the 2024 WFF Startup Innovation Awards Semi-Finalists
20/08/2024
The WFF Startup Innovation Awards, powered by Extreme Tech Challenge are a global startup competition established to support and showcase young innovators and entrepreneurs who are harnessing the power of technology to drive the sustainable transformation of agrifood systems.
Resilient Prosperity: Navigating the Complexities of SIDS in a Changing World
12/08/2024
The World Food Forum is pleased to share an insightful opinion piece from Chemora McKnee, a Youth Policy Board (YPB) member from St. Vincent and the Grenadines, who attended the Fourth International Conference on Small Islands Developing States (SIDS).
From Bonn to Baku: A recap of the 60th session of the Subsidiary Bodies
15/08/2024
The World Food Forum is pleased to share an insightful recap from Vikrant Srivastava, a dedicated Youth Policy Board member, who attended the 60th session of the Subsidiary Bodies in Bonn, Germany.
WFF 24-Hour Events Marathon on International Youth Day
06/08/2024
The World Food Forum (WFF) is thrilled to present the "WFF 24-Hour Events Marathon", a groundbreaking series of events organized by its National Chapters on International Youth Day - 12 August.
Youth Events at COFO27: A Catalyst for Future Forestry Leaders
05/08/2024
The 27th session of the Committee on Forestry (COFO27) and the 9th World Forest Week (WFW) took place at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome, Italy.
NexusArt for FAO WFF: Science Meets Art for Sustainable Agrifood Systems
26/07/2024
NexusArt is an initiative led by Nexus Ness, a project supported by the PRIMA Foundation (Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area) and coordinated by the Università per Stranieri di Perugia’s Water Resources Research and Documentation Center (WARREDOC).
#UseItUpChallenge launches at Eataly and goes live on social media
24/07/2024
The World Food Forum (WFF) culinary series is an initiative of the Youth Toward Zero Food Waste Campaign, a movement to empower young people to join the fight against food waste.
Empowering Tomorrow’s Leader: The Role of Youth in Agrifood Systems Transformation
16/07/2024
Recognizing the pivotal role of youth, the Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a webinar in collaboration with the Office of Youth and Women (OYW).
Fostering youth inclusion and engagement in the hydrometeorological community
13/06/2024
The FAO Liaison Office in Geneva (LOG) joined the EC-78 Side Event WMO & Youth: Fostering youth inclusion and engagement in the hydrometeorological community, focusing on the state of the involvement of UN Organizations with the youth community and the impact of climate change on the development of future generations.
Cultivating youth-led Innovation in the Latin America and the Caribbean region
28/06/2024
The World Food Forum (WFF) is proud to announce the launch of the Youth Food Lab program at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO) Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (RLC).
World Food Forum Commemorates Africa Day Hosting the Global African Youth Dialogue
25/05/2024
On the eve of Africa Day, celebrated on 25 May every year, the WFF, in collaboration with several partners, hosted the Global African Youth Dialogue (GAYD) at the Headquarters of the FAO in Rome, Italy and online.
Youth Manifesto for AMR: A Pivotal Moment for Youth Engagement
17/06/2024
The launch event for the Youth Manifesto held in conjunction with the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) was a resounding success.
Youth Perspectives: From Ground to Growth - UNEA-6's Vision for Sustainable Land Management and Agriculture
15/05/2024
The 6th session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6), convened in Nairobi, Kenya, from 26 February to 1 March 2024, marked a pivotal moment for the global environmental agenda.
WFF at the STI Forum 2024 - Youth-led Innovation: Ensuring good food for all, for today and tomorrow
09/05/2024
The World Food Forum (WFF) joined the 9th United Nations STI Forum in New York to advocate for the support of youth-led innovation for sustainable agrifood systems transformation.