International Youth Day – Joint UN DESA-FAO-MGCY webinar

The theme of International Youth Day 2021 is, “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health”, with the aim of highlighting that the success of such a global effort will not be achieved without the meaningful participation of young people.

Celebrate the International Youth Day with us and tune in to the webinar jointly organized by FAO, UN DESA and the Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY). The event will explore the role that youth can play to achieve more equitable and sustainable food systems, building on the recommendations of 2021 ECOSOC Youth Forum.

Through a unique dialogue among youth working in this space and stakeholders from different walks of life, the webinar will promote innovation, knowledge exchange, and youth engagement by continuing the momentum to the UN Food Systems Summit on 23 September.

The webinar is structured around different roundtables, designed to boost interactions among the participants. The different segments will focus on specific topics that fall under the overarching theme of Transforming Food Systems, including: planetary health, nutrition, health, education, innovation, and Indigenous youth.

FAO Director of the Inclusive Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division, Benjamin Davis, and Focal Point for Indigenous Youth and Food Security, Ida Morén Stromso, will participate.

Watch the webinar here.

For more information, visit the dedicated website.