World Food Forum Global Youth Action Initiative 2025 Results Report

01/01/2026

This report presents the key achievements, outcomes and lessons from the WFF Youth Initiative in 2025. It reflects the breadth of youth engagement across regions and thematic areas, the strengthening of partnerships and the growing impact of youth-led action. The report also underscores the importance of continued investment in youth as essential partners in building agrifood systems that are more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable.

World Food Forum Global Youth Action Initiative: Investing in youth is investing in durable solutions

01/01/2025

The World Food Forum's (WFF) Global Youth Action Initiative (Youth Initiative) was established to harness the passion and power of youth to transform our agrifood systems. It is implemented through a set of thematic programmes, that work together to create awareness, foster engagement and inspire youth-led transformative action.

The Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems

01/01/2025

The report presents the most comprehensive, evidence-based analysis of youth in agrifood systems to date, highlighting both the opportunities and structural barriers that shape their engagement. It explores how transforming agrifood systems can enhance decent job opportunities and food security for youth, and how empowered youth can drive this transformation.

Digital technologies for multidimensional youth engagement in agrifood systems transformation

01/01/2024

Can digital technologies play a role in youth engagement toward the transformation of agrifood systems? This report explores this question through a multidimensional approach, offering insights into how youth can utilize and develop digital technologies, engage in activities and projects through digital tools and participate in decision-making processes through the use of digital technologies, ultimately encouraging their active involvement in the transformation of agrifood systems.

Opportunities and barriers for advancing agrifood systems: Empowering young people for a sustainable future

01/01/2023

In the following report, the Young Scientists Group (YSG) examines the four key enablers of youth empowerment - education, technology, science and policy - alongside five case studies and an interview, highlighting best practices and critical issues that need to be resolved immediately to achieve more sustainable agrifood systems.