The Young Activists Summit seeks to empower young change-makers advancing sustainability or human rights, and helps them achieve concrete results through visibility, networking, training, and fundraising. Every year, the Summit honours a lineup of young activists from all around the world and their outstanding achievements.
At a time when wars, climate change, biodiversity loss, and human rights violations seem impossible to solve, this year #YAS24 will showcase five inspiring individuals, aged between 19 and 30, whose impactful actions are shaping communities around the globe:
Marley Dias, 19, USA – Black representation in the media
Sohanur Rahman, 27, Bangladesh – Democracy & Climate action
Shanley Clémot McLaren, 25, France - Cybersexism
Alvaro Quiroz, 25, Mexico – Helping the homeless
Cynthia Houniuhi, 30, Solomon Islands – Climate change & human rights
Drawing from the African proverb, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”, this year’s edition, carrying the theme “Go Far, Go Together”, celebrates the power of collective action.
#YAS24 will be streamed live in Bengali, English, Spanish, and French.
The Summit can be watched online on YAS website and UN Webcast in English, Arabic, French, and Spanish.
The Summit is organized by the United Nations Office at Geneva, the NGO dev.tv, Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS), and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies.
The Young Activists Summit in 2 minutes
The Young Activists Summit seeks to empower young change-makers advancing sustainability or human rights, and helps them achieve concrete results through visibility, networking, training, and fundraising. Every year, the Summit honours a lineup of young activists from all around the world and their outstanding achievements.
Co-organized by the NGO dev.tv, the United Nations Office at Geneva, Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS), its Genève Vision label, and the Graduate Institute, the Summit provides laureates with a unique platform to raise awareness of their causes among youth and decision-makers. By bringing together young citizens from all around the world, the Summit aims at reinforcing peace, cultural tolerance, and international cooperation.
More info: www.youngactivistssummit.org
The Young Activists Summit in 2 minutes
Watch the #YAS23 edition here
In 2023, the fifth Young Activists Summit (#YAS23) showcased five individuals aged between 14 and 29 and the remarkable impact of their actions throughout the world.
At a time when wars, climate change, biodiversity loss, and human rights violations seem overwhelming, the 2023 Laureates have found concrete ways to advance peace within their communities, and reconcile humans with nature:
- Nisreen Elsaim, 29, Sudan, Climate action for peace.
- Sawyeddollah Maung, 22, Myanmar, Rohingya people’s rights.
- Maïmouna Ba, 27, Burkina Faso, Peacebuilding.
- Roshni Perween, 25, India, Child marriage prevention.
- Francisco Vera, 14, Colombia, Environmental protection.