Recent Events
The Young Americas Forum is a continuous process of consultation with youth and is carried out through periodic events that strengthen discussions and the participation of young people in decision-making spaces in the hemisphere.
Meeting of Young People of the Americas
June 24 & 25, 2024 | Asunción, Paraguay
About: 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. More details.
Digital Agriculture Week
September 27, 2024 | San Jose, Costa Rica
About: The third edition of Digital Agriculture Week, organized by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), was conducive for the Young Americas Business Trust (YABT) to join forces with IICA to highlight the role that young entrepreneurs and leaders are playing in accelerating the digital transformation in the agricultural sector of the region. More details.
World Food Forum
October 14-18, 2024 | Rome, Italy
About: The Young Americas Business Trust (YABT) is participating in the World Food Forum 2024, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO, which is taking place in Rome, Italy, until October 18, with a live broadcast on the Forum’s portal. More details.
Young Americas Dialogue
June 20, 2023 | Washington D.C., USA
About: The Dialogue held as part of the 53rd OAS General Assembly brought together leaders from the Western Hemisphere and young people who are promoting actions and showing good practices in advocacy and youth entrepreneurship in the Inter-American Agenda. More details.
Youth Dialogue: Migration, Development and Integration
June 16, 2023 | Lima, Peru.
About: A space for the exchange of ideas, proposals, best practices, reflections and recommendations to maximize the social and economic contributions of young migrants for the sustainable growth of their host communities. More details.
International Symposium on Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation
March 23, 2023 | San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
About: The Symposium generated a space for interaction between development practitioners and young entrepreneurs, about the perspectives on the present and future of entrepreneurship as a tool for development and inclusion, creating the conditions and associations necessary to take action in the transformation and resilience of local economies. More details (only available in Spanish).
Master Conference: Breaking Paradigms for a Better Future
November 22, 2022 | San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
About: An event where international development opportunities were presented to the youth of the Municipality of San Miguel de Allende through global programs that encourage participation, leadership, innovation and youth entrepreneurship. More details (only available in Spanish).
I Young Americas Meeting
October 3 and 4, 2022 | Lima, Peru
About: The Meeting allowed youth to be heard by decision makers and representatives of different sectors, focusing the debate and content on priority issues for youth, among which stand out: Climate Change, COVID-19, Connectivity and Digital Transformation, Combating Corruption and Inclusion and Equity. More details.
