Global Youth Forum on One Health in Agrifood Systems

The Forum will provide a dedicated space for dialogue and exchange between young professionals, policymakers, technical experts and senior leaders. Through interactive discussions and knowledge sharing, participants will explore how youth can contribute to advancing the One Health agenda, strengthen partnerships across sectors and generations and identify opportunities for meaningful engagement in policy and implementation processes. 

Expected outcomes

• Enhanced understanding of the role young people can play in implementing the One Health approach across agrifood systems. 
  
• Strengthened collaboration and intergenerational dialogue between young professionals and global leaders working across One Health and agrifood systems. 
  
• Increased capacity of young people to understand One Health governance and policy processes, enabling more effective advocacy and participation in decision-making. 
  
• A call to action for the establishment of a global platform that connects young professionals working on One Health in agrifood systems, facilitating knowledge exchange, collaboration and meaningful engagement in policy and decision-making spaces.  

Ahead of the Forum, youth participants will convene online on 11 September to discuss activities and expected outcomes and to begin preparing the call-to-action.