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The World Food Forum
The World Food Forum (WFF) was launched in 2021 by the Youth Committee of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), as an independent network of partners. Hosted within FAO, it serves as the premier global platform to actively shape agrifood systems for a better food future, accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through youth action, science and innovation, and investment, the WFF forges new paths of action and multi-sector partnerships for agrifood impact at the local, regional and global levels to achieve a more sustainable, resilient, inclusive and hunger-free food future for all.
Within this framework, WFF Global Youth Action was established to harness the passion and power of youth and incite positive action for agrifood systems through youth empowerment. It acts as a catalytic movement and driver of youth engagement in food governance, and serves as a knowledge center and innovation lab, fostering and inspiring youth-led solutions. It thus actively contributes to the implementation of the UN Youth 2030 Strategy and enhances youth engagement in the follow-up to the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit.
WFF Global Youth Action is implemented through a set of thematic programmes that leverage intergenerational and cross-sectoral collaboration, innovation and investment: Youth Assembly, Innovation Lab, Education, Local Action and Culture.
All year-long activities of WFF Global Youth Action culminate in an annual flagship event, which harnesses intergenerational collaboration, as well as partnerships and action across policy, science, innovation, education, culture and investment.
The WFF's Global Youth Action Initiative (Youth Initiative) drives its mission through five interconnected programmes: Youth Assembly, Youth Innovation Lab, Youth Education, Youth Culture and Local Youth Action. These programmes work together to create awareness, foster engagement and inspire youth-led transformative action. From amplifying youth voices in policy discussions and nurturing innovative solutions, to advancing education, empowering local initiatives and leveraging cultural engagement, the Youth Initiative equips young leaders to shape a more sustainable and equitable food future in their communities and countries. Year-long activities ensure these efforts are dynamic, impactful and collaborative across local, regional and global levels.
YOUTH ASSEMBLY
Empowering and connecting young agents of change to spark global dialogues and galvanize transformative actions towards a sustainable global agrifood system.
INNOVATION LAB
INNOVATION LAB
Inspiring innovation for sustainable development in support of ending hunger and transforming our agrifood systems, through global competitions and education to spark behavioural change.
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
Uniting schools and youth groups worldwide to call on youth to take action and become #FoodHeroes.
CULTURE
Bringing together the world’s youth through the universal language of culture to inspire hope and incite action to end world hunger and transform our agrifood systems.
LOCAL ACTION
Empowering and catalyzing local youth leadership and action in changing the present and future of local agrifood systems for a better food future.
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