Are you a young visionary ready to make an impact on a global scale? The Youth Empowerment Forum (YEF) 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland offers a powerful 4-day journey of learning, leadership, and connection. Designed to amplify youth voices, this event tackles pressing issues like climate change, peacebuilding, and digital transformation. Whether you’re a student, emerging professional, or passionate changemaker, YEF 2025 is your opportunity to lead, collaborate, and inspire real change.
YEF 2025 is inspired by two powerful global frameworks: the EU Youth Strategy 2019–2027 and the UN Youth 2030 Strategy, both aimed at empowering young voices and fostering meaningful participation. Taking place in Geneva—a global hub for diplomacy—the forum offers an immersive program including interactive workshops, high-level panel discussions, policy dialogues, and exclusive visits to iconic institutions like the United Nations Headquarters and CERN. Attendees will also experience the rich culture of Switzerland through networking events featuring traditional Swiss cuisine. As a special opportunity, one exceptional delegate will receive the prestigious Kofi Annan Youth Grant of up to $1,000 to advance their social impact project.
YEF Geneva 2025 is more than a gathering—it’s a launchpad for aspiring young leaders. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to share your voice on a global stage, connect with peers from around the world, and earn a distinguished Global UN SDGs Leadership Certificate. With over 150 spots available—including 40 fully funded and 30 partially funded scholarships—this forum is open to all, whether you’re just starting your leadership journey or already making an impact.
Youth Empowerment Forum 2025
Host Country:
- Switzerland
YEF Location:
- Geneva
YEF Geneva Location:
- 25 June, 2025
Themes of the Youth Fourm:
- Youth Leadership & Policy Influence
- Sustainability & Climate Action
- Digital Innovation & Future Skills
- Peacebuilding & Global Diplomacy
- Human Rights and Peacebuilding
- Global Governance
Youth Empowerment Forum Structure: What to Expect:
- Workshops
- Panel Discussions
- Policy Dialogues
- Study Trip to the United Nations HQ
- Visit to CERN
- Swiss Cultural Experience