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LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland
SUMMARY:UNCTAD16 dialogue with youth
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:The 5th UNCTAD Youth Forum will take place in Geneva\, Switzerl
 and\, from 20 to 23 October 2025 as part of the 16th quadrennial conferenc
 e of UNCTAD.A series of events will take place in Room 200 of the H Buildi
 ng at the Palais des Nations\, with an additional event jointly organized 
 with WIPO scheduled for the afternoon of 21 October. The final session of 
 the Youth Forum will be held in the Assembly Hall on 23 October. Youth may
  also participate in Roundtables and Parallel events.For further informati
 on\, download the full programmeThe purpose of the UNCTAD16 dialogue with 
 youth is to empower young people aged 18-30 to share their diverse perspec
 tives\, expertise\, and innovative solutions on key trade and development 
 issues\, such as economic transformation\, sustainability\, and digital ec
 onomy challenges\, to help shape policies and development priorities for a
  more equitable and inclusive global future.Key Aspects of the UNCTAD Yout
 h ForumPurpose:The Forum provides a platform for young people to engage wi
 th UNCTAD\, government representatives\, and other stakeholders to voice t
 heir ideas and contribute to discussions on sustainable development.Partic
 ipants:It brings together students and young professionals aged 18-30 from
  various backgrounds who are interested in trade and development.Theme:The
  Forum is held under the umbrella of UNCTAD16&#039\;s theme\, &quot\;Shapi
 ng the future: Driving economic transformation for equitable\, inclusive a
 nd sustainable development&quot\;.Key Issues:Discussions focus on current 
 global trade\, finance\, and technology trends\, with an emphasis on how s
 cience\, technology\, innovation\, and ethical considerations can foster s
 ustainable growth and address future challenges.Output:The Forum aims to d
 evelop actionable solutions and diverse input from youth that can influenc
 e policy recommendations and set work priorities for the future of trade a
 nd development./system/files/information-document/u16-youth-forum-programm
 e_en.pdf&quot\; target=&quot\;_blank&quot\; title=&quot\;Download PDF\n\nV
 iew meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/unctad16/dialogue-with-youth
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