By Youth, For Youth
These dialogues are designed and led by youth, with a focus on inclusion, especially voices that are often left out.
We’ll mix in culture, storytelling, and digital expression to spark cross-regional understanding and creativity.
Each event will spotlight local leadership, innovation, and grassroots youth voices and bring together 300 youth,
50 per region plus the Korean diaspora. Each dialogue will dive into six key themes under the big question:
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Our Sustainable Future :
Peace and Cooperation- The result?
Concrete regional policy recommendations driven by youth insight. - This is more than just a conversation—it’s a global movement to
build networks, elevate youth voices, and drive real impact
where it matters most.
- The result?
Regional Dialogues
July – August 2025
Regional Dialogues are the heart of the International Forum We, the Youth (IFWY) —bringing together 250 young
leaders to tackle big challenges like inequality, climate change, and exclusion through creative, youth-powered
conversations.
July–August 2025
Africa and the Middle East Regional Dialogue - Gaborone, Botswana
Asia and the Pacific Regional Dialogue - Bangkok, Thailand
European Regional Dialogue - Geneva, Switzerland
Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Dialogue - São Paulo, Brazil
North America Regional Dialogue - New York, The United States of America
Young people (aged 18–35) from each region, with a focus on inclusion and underrepresented voices.
A two-day in-person meeting where 50 selected youth participants from each region will come together.
They will be divided into six groups based on the themes they registered for. Over the two days, these youth
catalysts will discuss regional challenges and solutions to co-create a regional resolution to be presented
at the final conference. Each region will also nominate 25 Explorers to represent their group at the final
conference in Seoul.
Achieve
Together
Co-creation of a regional resolution highlighting key challenges and youth-led solutions.
Selection of 25 Explorers per region to join the final conference in Seoul.
These 25 Explorers will attend as official regional delegates, presenting their resolution and amplifying their
communities’ voices on the global stage.
Korean Diaspora Dialogue
October 2025
Korean Dialogue Without Borders is a youth dialogue that brings together 50 young Koreans to explore identity,
social inclusion, and sustainability within the Korean context. Participants will co-create proposals to be
presented at the Our Sustainable Future conference.
October 2025
Seoul, the Republic of Korea
Young people (aged 18–35) of Korean heritage who currently reside in the Republic of Korea or
hold Korean citizenship.
A two-day in-person meeting where 50 selected participants will be grouped according to thematic interests.
They will exchange ideas, analyze challenges, and co-develop a resolution reflecting Korean youth perspectives.
Outcomes will be shared at the Our Sustainable Future conference.
Achieve
Together
Joint development of a youth-led resolution on pressing issues in Korea, grounded in lived experience and collaborative dialogue
Representation of the Korean Dialogue at the Our Sustainable Future Conference as official youth delegates
How to participate
Participants must apply online by submitting a short bio and a 3-minute video message. From all applicants,
50 youth from each region (250 in total), along with 50 youth from the Korean diaspora, will be selected—80%
through public online voting and 20% by the IFWY Committee. All travel and participation costs will be covered by IFWY.