Bringing conversations into action.
From webinars and interviews to competitions and collaborative programs, YDN events create spaces for young people to learn and contribute to global conversations.
Upcoming Event
YDN Leadership Forum 2026
Women in Leadership Program (with She Leads Too)
Amplifying women’s voices in leadership
Delivered alongside She Leads Too, this program brought together speakers across sectors to explore leadership, representation, and pathways to impact. Through discussions and shared experiences, participants gained insight into leadership journeys and challenges facing women globally.
Impact
✓ 200+ registrants globally
✓ International women leaders
✓ Strengthened cross-community collaboration
Speakers
Eugenia Doreen, Motivational Speaker and Award-Winning Advocate
Georgia Bell, Journalist at LBC and Culture & Politics Reporter at BBC News and Times Radio
Maria Guard, Youth Advocate and Public Servant
Shreyaa Venkat, Founder & CEO of NEST4US
Madina Furkatova, UNESCO 14th Youth Forum Participant and Founder of Community Changers
Chiara Zucchi, Humanitarian Professional at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Building Your Journey: Politics, Passions, and University Pathways
- Benjamin Warner is a Finnish-British Finalist in Politics and International Relations at King’s College, the University of Cambridge. He has experience in journalism, the non-governmental organization sector, and at Gartner, and now serves as President of the King’s College Student Union, focusing on student spaces and ethical investment.
- This webinar featuring Benjamin Warner brought together members of the YDN community to engage with insights on leadership, initiative-building, and creating meaningful impact at a young age. Through discussion and audience interaction, participants explored how youth can translate ideas into action and build initiatives that create lasting change.
Global Politics Essay Competition 2026
Encouraging critical thinking on global challenges
The Global Politics Essay Competition invited students worldwide to explore pressing international issues through research, analysis, and written argument. The initiative created a platform for young voices to contribute perspectives on contemporary political and policy challenges.
✓ 100+ submissions received internationally
✓ Platform for youth academic engagement
✓ Publication and recognition opportunities for finalists
Youth Diplomats in Action
The YDN Winter Summit ‘Youth Diplomats in Action’ is a short, intensive program designed to immerse participants through research and a final presentation. The summit emphasized the skills essential to modern diplomacy: negotiation, adaptability, evidence-based reasoning, and clear communication. The final works were judged by a series of YDN team members as well as Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo, lawyer, author, advocate, and urbanist.