The World Food Forum (WFF) Call for Youth Representatives and Observers

This informs the public about The World Food Forum (WFF) Call for Youth Representatives and Observers. Details about the Program are given below.

World Food Forum 2023

About The World Food Forum 2023

The WFF’s flagship event comprises the WFF Global Youth Forum, the FAO Science and Innovation Forum and the FAO Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum.

These three interlinked fora advance bold and actionable solutions to catalyze the transformation of our agrifood systems considering the ongoing challenges and crises, and highlight the importance of collaboration between the current and next generation and their combined ingenuity in science, technology and innovation – and investments in key areas of food and agriculture.

Program Details

The Global Youth Forum will include innovation awards, educational and cultural activities, exhibitions and side events. In addition, it will host a Youth Assembly, providing a dedicated and self-organized space for youth in agrifood systems advocacy and policy debate.

Eligibility

Nominations for Youth Representatives and Observers should be composed of up to 10 individuals under the age of 36 that can include:

  • Members of a youth organization and/or network related to food, agriculture, development, climate and any other relevant field;
  • Stakeholder group members; (i.e. young farmers, fisherfolk, Indigenous Peoples, etc.);
  • Young members of a ministry, cabinet or any other national institution;
  • Students in the various fields of agrifood systems; and/or
  • Past and current youth delegates to the United Nations and/or international conferences.

The World Food Forum 2023 Application

  • FAO Members and partners of the Forum are kindly requested to send their nominations for Youth Representatives and Observers to the 2023 WFF Global Youth Forum to flagship@world-food-forum.org.
  • Nominations should be accompanied by the following information:
    • Full name
    • Professional and/or academic background and current institutional affiliation
    • Email address
  • Indicate the lead representative/observer – acting as the responsible liaison for receiving communication materials to relay to the rest of the group.
  • Specify if nominees will be participating in-person – NB: Please be informed that the WFF Secretariat is unable to provide any financial support for travel and accommodation. Accreditation/invitation letters will be issued to facilitate visa requests, and Italian authorities will be informed accordingly.

For those interested in Enterprising Futures Scholarship 2023, open this link to start the nomination process.

Application Deadline

  • The deadline for receipt of applications is 15 June 2023.

Open this link for more details about The World Food Forum 2023.

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