Actions on One Health: Voices from youth
CALL FOR VIDEOS
Youth are key agents of change in the transformation of agrifood systems. Across the world, many young people are developing new ideas, experimenting with technology, and rethinking how agrifood systems can be improved – often with limited support and visibility.
To help amplify youth voices from the field during the upcoming FAO Global Conference for Actions on One Health in Agrifood Systems, taking place from 21 to 23 September at FAO in Rome, the Coordination Team of the Global Youth Network on Sustainable Livestock Transformation calls for videos under the theme of Actions on One Health: Voices from the field.
This call aims to showcase youth-led innovations as well as highlight youth perspectives on key opportunities, challenges and actions to strengthen One Health in agrifood systems.
We are inviting all young professionals (aged 18–35), applying One Health principles in their work, to submit a short video (under 2 minutes) sharing your insights and experiences. Your video should address one or more of the following guiding questions.
Guiding questions
- What inspired you to integrate One Health principles into your work?
- Based on your experience, how has the One Health approach improved your work or the outcomes you are trying to achieve?
- If you could share one message with decision-makers to strengthen One Health in agrifood systems, what would it be?
Format and technical requirements for the video
- Video length: under 2 minutes
- Language: English is preferred, however, submissions in any of the six FAO official languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish) are also accepted.
- Format: Horizontal (landscape) orientation, clear audio, stable camera position (FULL HD Camera (1920 × 1080/25p or 50p), or 4K Camera (3840 × 2160/25p or 50p).
- The speaker should be positioned to the left or right of the frame and look at the camera. The camera and the speaker should all be roughly the same height.
- At the start, please record the speaker stating their first name and family name, age, location (city and country), and profession.
- Record the video in the field (for exmaple, on a farm).
- Avoid over-exposed pictures, avoid filming against the light or when it is too bright.
In addition to the main video, applicants are encouraged to include footage of their farm, workplace or community that showcases their work in agrifood systems, including activities related to livestock, fisheries, aquaculture, crop production or other relevant sectors.
Following the above guidelines, please send the recorded video to youth-livestock@fao.org by 1 August and include the following information in the email:
- Name and surname
- Age
- Country
- Background
- Indicate your area(s) of expertise within the One Health framework in agrifood systems (based on your work and/or field of study) highlighted in the video: human health / animal health / plant health / environmental health / food safety / aquatic animal health (fisheries and aquaculture) / wildlife / other (please specify)
- Video file
Application and selection process
Applications will be evaluated based on the:
- relevance and clarity of content in relation to the guiding questions
- use of one of the official FAO languages (English preferred)
- overall quality of the video and audio, including clarity, lighting, and sound
- geographical and gender balance will also be considered.
Minimum requirements
- Age: 18–35 years old
- Language: Working knowledge (Level C) of English or another FAO official language is preferred.
- Background: Professional background in agrifood systems.
Applications should be submitted by 1 August 2026 by email to
FAO Global Conference for actions on One Health in agrifood systems
21 - 23 September 2026