Youth transforming food systems

From idea to action

09:0009:45

Youth are often approached as the recipients and ‘victims’ of current flaws in policies and decision-making processes. However, youth are very active in the food-climate space and present themselves as advocates for change, showcasing their agency to influence policies and practices. 

This session will showcase current youth-led initiatives that are resulting in policy changes within the food system – presenting how one idea can spark a system change. 

By showcasing these initiatives the session will contribute to positioning young people as drivers of change and innovative thinkers; steering away from the image of youth being ‘powerless’ or ‘lazy‘ actors within the food-climate space, and how they are bringing new innovative ways to bring different unique and out-of-the-box ways as we shape a new policy landscape. 

This event is complementary to the next event, where we look into the flipside – on barriers youth are facing to engage in the policy spaces, and how we can reduce them to allow for more flexibility.

09:00
09:05
Setting the scene on youth-led initiatives in food systms
  • TBC
09:05
09:12
Campaigns - for advocacy and raising awareness
  • Jessica Antoinisse, Policy and Advocacy Coordinator at ONE Campaign
09:12
09:19
Projects and empowerment in Africa
09:19
09:26
Student led initiatives for policy advocacy and solutions for food systems
09:26
09:40
Panel discussion with Moderator
09:40
09:45
Wrap up and conclusions

Session speakers

Thomas Westhoff
IAAS WOrld
Kofi Acquaye
Young Professionals for Agricultural Development
Jessica Antoinisse
ONE Campaign

Session organizer

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