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WFF Youth Initiative welcomes the fourth cohort of the Youth Policy Board
30/06/2025
In May 2025, the World Food Forum (WFF)'s Global Youth Action Initiative (Youth Initiative) officially welcomed the fourth cohort of its Youth Policy Board (YPB). This year's cohort brings together 34 young leaders, selected from a pool of more than 2 000 applicants from over 176 countries.
Meet the Youth Policy Board Selection Committee
30/06/2025
In December 2024, the World Food Forum (WFF)'s Global Youth Action Initiative (Youth Initiative) launched its annual application call for young leaders from around the world to join the Youth Policy Board (YPB) cohort for 2025-2026. This year, the call received 2 000 applications from 170 different countries.
Global Youth Action Plan launched during the 2024 WFF flagship event
08/10/2024
The Global Youth Action Plan 2025-2026, developed by the World Food Forum's Youth Policy Board (YPB), was launched during a mainstage session at the 2024 WFF flagship event.
Planting hope in the time of crises: Youth reclaim the future of food
27/06/2025
The World Food Forum (WFF) Global Youth Action Initiative (Youth Initiative) is pleased to share a reflection by Youth Policy Board (YPB) member Elif Menderes on her recent participation in the Preparatory Youth Conference for the second United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4), held in Bangkok, Thailand.
Intergenerational policy dialogue on empowering young women in agrifood systems
26/06/2025
The World Food Forum (WFF)'s Youth Assembly is extending an invitation for youth worldwide, interested in gender equality and women's empowerment, to participate in a virtual Intergenerational Policy Dialogue to align youth priorities with those of global experts and institutions.
WFF Youth Initiative at the Preparatory Youth Conference for UNFSS+4
18/06/2025
The World Food Forum (WFF)'s Global Youth Action Initiative (Youth Initiative) took part in the Preparatory Youth Conference for the second United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4), held from 15 – 16 May 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand.
WFF Youth Initiative at the ECOSOC Youth Forum: Leveraging SDGs as enablers of sustainable agrifood systems transformation
28/04/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Forum (WFF)'s Global Youth Action Initiative (Youth Initiative) hosted a side event during the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum.
First Thematic Youth Assembly consultation of 2025: Supporting women and girls in decent rural employment
10/02/2025
The WFF's Global Youth Action Initiative, in collaboration with the FAO Liaison Office in Geneva, the FAO Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division and the ILO, hosted its first Thematic Youth Assembly consultation of 2025 on supporting women and girls in decent rural employment.
Building a sustainable future: Youth take center stage at the World Food Forum flagship event
15/11/2024
Youth take center stage at the World Food Forum flagship event.
The World Food Forum launches its 2023 cycle with a side event at the FAO Council
02/05/2023
On 27 April, the World Food Forum (WFF) officially launched its 2023 cycle through a side event at the 172nd session of the FAO Council, in support of the ECOSOC Youth Forum.
The World Food Forum launched its 2022 cycle at the ECOSOC Youth Forum
22/04/2022
The World Food Forum (WFF) launched its 2022 cycle on 21 April, with a side event at the ECOSOC Youth Forum during World Creativity and Innovation Day, keeping youth on the international agenda. The event kickstarted a dialogue on the complex, context-dep
WFF side event at the 69th Commission on the Status of Women: Empowering young women in agrifood systems
04/03/2025
As part of CSW69, the World Food Forum’s (WFF) Global Youth Action Initiative will host a side event titled "From Learning to Leading: Youth Perspectives on Empowering Young Women in Agrifood Systems through Education and Training".
Applications open for the WFF Youth Policy Board 2025-2026
30/01/2025
The World Food Forum (WFF)'s Global Youth Action Initiative is thrilled to announce that the call for applications for the next cohort of its Youth Policy Board (YPB) is open!
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.
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).
Meet the Youth Policy Board Selection Committee
27/04/2023
The second Youth Policy Board cohort was officially announced on 27 April through a side event at the 172nd Session of the FAO Council, in support of the ECOSOC Youth Forum.
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.
Open Call for Applications: WFF Youth Focal Points Group
30/01/2023
The World Food Forum Focal Points Group is now opening up a call for applications for interested individuals between the ages of 18 and 35 years to join the team.
WFF attends the ECOSOC Youth Forum Advocating for Youth Engagement in Agrifood Systems Transformation
05/05/2023
During the ECOSOC Youth Forum was held in New York, the WFF actively engaged in various events and discussions, highlighting the role of agrifood systems in achieving all SDGs, promoting youth engagement in the sector and fostering collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders.
Launch of the Youth Action Track Focal Points Group
21/04/2022
The World Food Forum is excited to announce the launch of the Youth Action Track Focal Points Group (FPG), with 12 youth leaders from across the globe, establishing the first cohort for 2022-2023.