Through the VI edition of the Forum, the youth of the Americas will have the opportunity to connect with their governments, representatives of the private sector and civil society, as well as multilateral agencies; consolidating an ecosystem for youth development, strengthening democratic governance and promoting the inter-American agenda.
The Young Americas Forum
The Young Americas Forum is the participation platform, for young people in the Americas to be actively involved, as social actor, in the Summits of the Americas, the OAS General Assemblies and other high-level meetings. The Forum is a permanent, open, and inclusive channel that allows young people to contribute define priorities and coordinate action in the continent.
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6 Triannual Editions within the framework of the Summits of the Americas
2022 United States 🇺🇸
2018 Peru 🇵🇪
2015 Panama 🇵🇦
2012 Colombia 🇨🇴
2009 Trinidad & Tobago 🇹🇹
2005 Argentina 🇦🇷
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Channels of Participation
You can participate in the process of the Young Americas Forum through the following channels, access more information by clicking on each of the boxes.
Youth Dialogues
Virtual Tools
Policy Labs
Entrepreneurship in Action
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The Young Americas Forum
NEWS
Seventh Young Americas Forum and Launch of the Start-Up Challenge 2025 Mark the Path Towards the Tenth Summit of the Americas
Today, the Young Americas Business Trust (YABT) celebrated the official launch of the Seventh Young Americas Forum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, marking the path towards the X Summit of the Americas. This event brought together high-level representatives, strategic partners, and young leaders committed to sustainable development, social inclusion, and digital transformation across the Americas.
Regular Meeting of the OAS/CIDI Addressed Youth Unemployment: The Importance of Connectivity and Emerging Technologies
“Addressing Youth Unemployment: The Importance of Connectivity and Emerging Technologies” was the theme discussed at the recent Regular Meeting of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI) of the Organization of American States (OAS), held on April 30, 2024, and organized in partnership with the Young Americas Business Trust (YABT).
Regular Meeting of the GRIC Highlights the Role of Youth Ahead of the X Summit of the Americas
The second Regular Meeting of 2024 of the Summit Implementation Review Group (SIRG), held in Washington, D.C., concluded with a call from the youth to the Member States of the Organization of American States (OAS) to prioritize support for youth participation, entrepreneurship, and investment in youth. This emphasis is crucial as it reinforces the role of youth in addressing the “challenges, hurdles, and opportunities leading up to the X Summit of the Americas,” to be held in the Dominican Republic in October 2025.
Partners
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