Global Gateway High-Level Youth Event - 9/10 October

Hosted by the European Commission, the Global Gateway High-Level Youth Event will take place on 9-10 October 2024 in Brussels. It will highlight the transformational impact of the EU youth agenda, celebrate achievements and new partnerships and connect youth champion networks. 

Nearly half of the world’s population is under 30, with 90% living in less developed partner countries. By 2030, 20% of the world’s population will be African, with over 55% of Africa’s population younger than 20. This demographic trend will significantly shape global economic relations and politics in the coming decades. 

The focus on youth is a game-changer: a well-educated and healthy young population is the bedrock of a stable society and economy. In a world facing colossal transformations, nurturing genuine partnerships, and working with and empowering  young people is not only responding to their legitimate demands, but also a much-needed strategic investment to our common future.

Preceded by the Summit of the Future and celebrating the 2nd anniversary of the YAP adoption, the Global Gateway High-Level Youth Event aims to consolidate the foundations of the youth agenda in EU external action by connecting youth networks and showcasing the political potential of partnering with youth. The forum will mark an important milestone for the EU and its partners’ Youth Agenda, underlining the importance of youth as a catalytic investment for the future.

Click here to register before 30 September 2024.

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