Conference, hybrid · Environment & Sustainability
Where Youth Shape the World.
The International Youth Conference the world's premier platform for youth diplomacy, policy, and global governance.
In short
Where Youth Shape the World. is a hybrid conference on environment & sustainability taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 20–23 May 2027.
About this event
The world's premier platform for youth diplomacy, policy, and global governance connecting the next generation with the halls of international power.
Sustainable development needs more than pledges. At IYC15, we bring young leaders together with governments, institutions, and partners to shape the Future of Sustainable Development and Global Partnership.
The world's biggest challenges need a new kind of diplomacy. Youth are leading it. The International Youth Conference (IYC) is the flagship platform of the International Organization of Youth (IOY), bringing together young leaders, policymakers, and changemakers from across the globe.
Held twice a year in Los Angeles in May and New York City in September during UNGA High-Level Week, IYC produces real policy outcomes, youth declarations, and frameworks submitted to the United Nations.
Founded in 2019, IOY operates across 186+ countries with a seat at UNGA, HLPF, ECOSOC, and CSW.
Every IYC conference is anchored in five foundational principles drawn from the Pathway to Peace Youth Declaration.
Quick answers
When is Where Youth Shape the World.?
It takes place from 20–23 May 2027.
Where is Where Youth Shape the World. held?
In Geneva, Switzerland. You can also attend online.
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