Voices for Change: Youth-Led Governance for Urban Agrifood System Transformation
Youth Side Event - 2025 World Food Forum (WFF)
Hybrid Event, 15/10/2025
Organized by: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Swedish International Centre for Local Democracy (ICLD), Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD), Lusaka City Counci
The event Voices for Change aims to empower participants with knowledge, inspiration, and practical tools to engage in the transformation of urban agrifood systems. Participants will explore the critical role of youth in driving change, discover governance mechanisms and green job opportunities, and exchange ideas for meaningful youth engagement and leadership in urban agrifood systems. Using Lusaka as a case study, the event will provide scalable insights and actionable strategies to foster youth engagement in agrifood systems across rapidly urbanizing and peri-urban areas worldwide.
The event will be held on 15 October 2025, from 10:30 to 11:30 (CEST), at the FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy, in the German Room (C269), and will also be accessible online
Register HERE to join