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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.
CineSustainability in Gastronomy: A French Approach
12/05/2025
In collaboration with the Institut Français – Centre Saint-Louis, the World Food Forum (WFF)'s Global Youth Action Initiative is hosting a special screening of "Hortus!" by Maël Henaff - winner of the Best Documentary film at the 2023 WFF film festival.
WFF Youth Initiative launches National Youth Chapter in Peru
30/04/2025
The World Food Forum (WFF)’sis excited to share the successful launch of the WFF Peru Youth Chapter, marked by a dynamic hybrid event in Lima that brought together around 150 young people from across the country.
Youth driving change in local agrifood systems: WFF Youth Initiative at ECLAC Forum
08/05/2025
The World Food Forum (WFF)'s Global Youth Action Initiative (Youth Initiative) hosted a side event at the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development 2025 organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) on 31 March in Santiago, Chile.
2025 World Food Forum Global Youth Action Initiative: Hand in Hand for better foods and a better future
22/04/2025
On 17 April 2025, the WFF Youth Initiative officially launched its 2025 cycle with a dynamic event that brought together young leaders, partners and changemakers from all over the world.
Empowering young women in agrifood systems: Insights from the WFF Youth Initiative at CSW69
25/03/2025
The World Food Forum (WFF)'s Global Youth Action Initiative (Youth Initiative), in collaboration with the Permanent Missions of Italy and Indonesia to the United Nations in New York, hosted a side event at the 69th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69).
The WFF launches its 13th Youth Chapter in Ireland
14/03/2024
The World Food Forum (WFF) launched its 13th Youth Chapter in Ireland, dubbed the National Youth Food 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.
Empowering young voices: Young reporters shine at the World Food Forum flagship event
20/01/2025
At the 2024 World Food Forum (WFF) flagship event, a group of talented young students stepped into the spotlight as the WFF Young Reporters.
WFF at CFS 52: Inclusive youth engagement and empowerment for agrifood systems transformation
25/11/2024
As part of the 52nd session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS), the World Food Forum (WFF)’s Global Youth Action hosted a hybrid side event.
WFF at CFS 51: Stakeholders Discuss Transformative Modalities to Translate CFS Youth Policy Recommendations into Tangible Action at the Country Level
16/11/2023
The World Food Forum (WFF) convened a multitude of stakeholders to discuss transformative modalities for shifting the CFS Policy recommendations on promoting youth engagement and employment in agriculture and food systems to the country level so they can inform local change efforts and processes.
Meet the 2024 WFF Transformative Research Challenge winners
18/11/2024
The fourth edition of the World Food Forum Transformative Research Challenge (TRC) concluded at the WFF flagship event in October, at the headquarters of FAO in Rome, Italy, where the finalist young researchers showcased their innovative proposals to a global audience.
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.
Meet the Youth Policy and Deliberation Challenge winners!
13/11/2024
The World Food Forum (WFF) flagship event welcomed the finalists of the first ever Youth Policy and Deliberation Challenge (PDC) of the Education programme.
WFF Side Event at the CFS: Youth-Led Solutions from the Leaders of Today - Solutions and Partnerships for Accelerated Action
11/10/2022
This hybrid side event was held under the premise of the CFS Guidelines on Promoting Youth Engagement in Agrifood Systems, showcasing five youth-led solutions on the ground.
Youth Voices in Fisheries: Empowering the Next Generation at COFI36
17/07/2024
The World Food Forum organized a pivotal youth side event titled “Youth Voices in Fisheries: Bridging Generations for Sustainable Solutions”, connected with the WFF’s Youth Assembly Thematic Session on Sustainable Aquatic Food Systems.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Collaborates with the World Food Forum to Ensure a Better Food Future
04/11/2022
The World Food Forum and the Tokyo Metropolitan government are pleased to announce their collaboration for the 2022 masterclass documentary.
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 WFF Youth Food Lab incubator programme concludes its second cycle
14/11/2024
The second cycle of the World Food Forum (WFF) Youth Food Lab (YFL) incubator programme concluded during the 2024 WFF flagship event.
“Sora no Sato” initiative
26/10/2022
This video introduces the initiative created by “Sora no Sato”, which aim to pass on food, agriculture, and lifestyle culture in the Nishi-Awa area of Tokushima, a region with a declining birthrate and aging population.