Global Youth Summit for Change 2025 – Empowering Young Leaders Worldwide

Date: 28 – 31 August 2025
Location: Geneva, Switzerland

The world is facing unprecedented challenges, including climate change, rising inequality, political unrest, and economic instability. Now more than ever, youth leadership is crucial in driving sustainable solutions and creating a more just, peaceful, and inclusive world. However, young people often lack access to platforms where their voices influence global decision-making and policy development.

The Global Youth Summit for Change (GYSC), hosted by the Youth Center for Dialogue and Peace (YCDP) in partnership with UNITAR, is designed to bridge this gap. This summit will bring together over 100 young leaders, activists, and innovators in Geneva, Switzerland, a hub of international diplomacy, to co-create impactful solutions for peace, sustainability, and social justice.

Why Attend the Global Youth Summit for Change

The Global Youth Summit for Change offers participants the opportunity to connect, learn, and lead alongside peers from around the world. Attendees will engage in inspiring keynote sessions featuring world leaders, Nobel laureates, and youth changemakers sharing insights and experiences that will shape the future.

Participants can expect expert panels discussing critical global issues and exploring innovative solutions to today’s most pressing challenges. Interactive workshops will provide skill-building opportunities in leadership, advocacy, and project management, equipping youth with practical tools to implement change in their communities.

The summit also includes networking and mentorship sessions, where young leaders can connect with peers and mentors to grow their impact. Participants will collaborate to co-create youth-led action plans to implement in their communities, ensuring the summit delivers tangible outcomes. Additionally, cultural exchange activities will celebrate global diversity through performances and shared experiences.

Key Focus Areas

• Climate Action and Sustainability: Explore youth-led initiatives promoting environmental sustainability, renewable energy, and effective climate advocacy strategies.

• Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution: Learn approaches to dialogue, reconciliation, and building sustainable peace in communities affected by conflict.

• Digital Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship: Discover how to harness technology and entrepreneurial thinking to develop scalable solutions for social and environmental challenges.

• Human Rights and Social Justice: Advance equality, dignity, and justice through advocacy, education, and community-based initiatives.

• Global Governance and Policy Advocacy: Strengthen youth capacity to influence policies at national and international levels for inclusive development.

Who Should Attend

The programme is open to young leaders aged 18 to 35, including emerging and established changemakers, activists, policymakers, social entrepreneurs, and members of NGOs and youth organisations. Students, researchers, and representatives from international organisations committed to driving positive social change and developing innovative, sustainable solutions to global challenges are also encouraged to apply.

How to Register

Registration is now open for the Global Youth Summit for Change. Follow these steps to apply:

1. Click the registration link below to access the official registration page.

2. Select “Register Now.”

3. Complete your personal information as requested.

4. Choose your preferred participation package.

5. Answer two brief questions sharing your motivation for joining the programme.

6. Submit your application.

After submission, the organising team will review your application and contact you with the next steps to confirm your participation.

Register here to join the Global Youth Summit for Change in Geneva from 28 to 31 August 2025 and become part of a global movement for sustainable change.