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
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.
The youth has been invited to the youth activity of the 54th General Assembly of the OAS
Youth are invited to be part of the III Young Americas Meeting. The youth activity of the 54th Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) is taking place on June 24 and 25 at the San Ignacio de Loyola University (USIL), located at Av. Venezuela 2087, Asunción 001533, Paraguay.
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