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Join us as a volunteer at the 2025 WFF flagship event: Shape the future of agrifood systems for better foods and a better future
02/09/2025
The World Food Forum (WFF) is looking for volunteers for the 2025 WFF flagship event, set to take place from 10 to 17 October at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, Italy, with the theme “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future”.
Encouraging the Next Generation of Agrifood Leaders: The Agrifood Leadership Education Programme (ALEP)
24/10/2024
The Agrifood Leadership Education Programme is a brand-new key initiative of the WFF Education Programme and Real Food Systems, designed to equip young leaders with the tools and expertise to transform local agrifood systems.
The WFF Opens Call for Applications for Youth Side Events at the 2024 Flagship Event
06/05/2024
The World Food Forum is pleased to invite Members of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and partners of the Forum, to apply to organize in-person youth side events for the fourth annual flagship event.
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!
Applications for the third cohort of the WFF Young Scientists Group are now open!
12/12/2024
The WFF is pleased to announce the open call for applications for the third cohort of the Young Scientists Group (YSG) that will run for a two-year period from 2025 to 2027.
Launch of the WFF Actors4Change Social Media Challenge!
18/05/2021
Are you an amateur or professional video maker with a youthful mind? Do you want to take part in the transformation of our agri-food systems? The new Actors4Change Social Media Challenge is now live. We want to feature the unique and sustainable agrifood systems.
Afrobeat for better production, nutrition, environment and life!
10/09/2021
Calling all young dancers, musicians and singers in Africa, we need your help! Join the WFF “Afrobeat for better production, nutrition, environment and life” awareness-raising campaign. Apply now or nominate someone you know To support the World Food Forum.
Join the Global Youth Hackathon on Food Waste: Open call for evaluators and mentors
12/06/2024
The Global Youth Hackathon on Food Waste organized by the WFF in collaboration with KidsforSDGs, aims to harness the creativity and dedication of young people to develop community-based solutions to combat food waste.
Calling all changemakers: Partner with the World Food Forum!
14/11/2023
If you are interested in joining forces with us, explore the various partnership opportunities.
Feed Your Ideas Towards Food Systems Transformation in Africa
22/06/2021
The World Food Forum (WFF), in collaboration with the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY) Regional Focal Point for Africa is calling on youth and youth entities who engage in agriculture and food-related areas in Africa to join the global discussion on agri-food systems transformation.
Applications for the WFF Young Scientists Group are now open until 15 March!
22/02/2022
The World Food Forum (WFF) gathers major youth groups, influencers, companies, academic institutions, non-profits, governments, media and the public to drive awareness, engagement and advocacy, as well as mobilize resources in support of agrifood systems
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.
Join the Youth Mechanism: Have your say in global food and agricultural policy!
15/02/2022
The WFF Youth Mechanism is an independent group of young people that serves as the governing and decision-making body of the Youth Action Track. It leads all WFF Youth Action initiatives, which center around programmes for supporting capacity building, actionable solutions, and education on food and agriculture policy topics.
Call for Young African Agrifood Changemakers
07/06/2022
Are you a young farmer or agripreneur in Africa who is introducing new technologies or approaches to tackle climate change, food loss and waste, or malnutrition? Are you a community organizer or a policy advocate who is creating inclusive space for people.
The WFF launches the third edition of its Film Festival
25/05/2023
The World Food Forum is pleased to announce the launch of its third annual Film Festival!
FAO Liaison Office in Geneva and World Food Forum 2023 Photo Contest
27/07/2023
The FAO Liaison Office in Geneva announces the launch of its first Photo Contest
Applications for the second cohort of the WFF Young Scientists Group are now open until 15 March!
01/02/2023
The World Food Forum (WFF) is happy to announce the open call for applications for the second cohort that will run for a two-year period from 2023 to 2025.
TRC: Deadline extended to 27 June
04/06/2021
Use this extra time to refine your submission for the World Food Forum Transformative Research Challenge. Do not miss this opportunity to transform our agri-food systems through science. Apply now Submission deadline: Sunday 27 June 2021 23:59 (CEST)
Stories from local heroes fighting climate change, protecting biodiversity, and improving nutrition!
18/02/2022
The Food and Nutrition Division of FAO looks for stories of young local actors dedicating their skills and time to fight climate change, protect biodiversity and improve nutrition in their communities.