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Report: Get to Know WYF2021 Agenda


Fri 07 Jan 2022 | 01:00 PM
Nawal Sayed

The World Youth Forum (WYF) announced the agenda of the fourth edition, which includes a number of vital issues and topics that reflect the features of the new reality after the Corona (Covid-19) pandemic, which affected the lives of millions and development.

The WYF2021 will be held from January 10 to 13, 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, under the patronage and presence of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi.

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The Forum announced the agenda of the fourth edition, which includes a number of vital issues and topics that reflect the features of the new reality after the Corona (Covid-19) pandemic, which affected the lives of millions in countries around the world. and development".

Prior to the forum’s launch, a number of preparatory workshops are expected to be held over two days to discuss the effects of the Corona pandemic in light of several dimensions, including the review of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030, the future of the African continent, the future of financial technology for emerging markets, digital transformation, education, and the perspective of Generation Z youth for the post-pandemic world.

In addition, it sheds light on important issues that include adopting rational water policies, addressing environmental challenges, and the growing global role of startups. In addition to reviewing the "Decent Life" initiative as the Egyptian experience for human development.

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The WYF will kick off officially on Monday, January 10, with an opening ceremony, followed by a plenary session on the Covid-19 pandemic as a warning and new hope for humanity.

Over the next two days, several sessions, workshops and events will be held to discuss a number of key issues, including ways to confront climate change from Glasgow to Sharm El Sheikh, the future of health care and the behavioral and psychological repercussions in the post-pandemic world. In addition, a review of development experiences in the face of poverty.

The forum’s agenda also raises various other issues, including discussion sessions on the future of energy, sustainable water security, global peace and security, and the reconstruction of post-conflict areas.

The WYF2021 also focuses on upholding human values ​​by discussing art, creativity and building a secure and inclusive world for women.

In light of the interest of the World Youth Forum since its inception in organizing simulation models, this year the United Nations simulation model will be held for the Human Rights Council.

The activities initiated by the WYF in previous years will also continue through the World Youth Theatre, Freedom.e, Inspire.D, and Start Vein.

In addition, the Forum is launching several new special events that are being presented for the first time this year.

The WYF is an annual global event held in Sharm El-Sheikh in South Sinai, under the auspices of the President Sisi. It was launched in three editions in the past years 2017, 2018, and 2019.

The forum aims to bring together the world's youth in order to promote dialogue and discuss development issues, and to send a message of peace and prosperity from Egypt to the world. The United Nations Commission for Social Development has adopted the three previous editions of the World Youth Forum in Egypt as an international platform for discussing youth issues.

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