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Celebrating and connecting changemakers from across the world over five days of inspiration, impact and social innovation.
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Friday 24 - Tuesday 28 April, 2020
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Join Remotely From Anywhere in the World
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Make a Donation of Any Amount of Your Choosing
It is not too late to join! Registration will remain open during the Virtual Youth Summit. We will email registered participants links to recordings of all the main session at the end of the summit in case you are worried about missing some sessions. Don't miss out, register now.
#VYS2020
At #VYS2020, we will be celebrating and connecting changemakers from around the world who share a passion to create a better future. Participants will attend webinars and Q&A sessions with expert guests as well as facilitated networking sessions with other young changemakers online over five days. Read more...
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All donations raised through registration will go towards supporting youth to create positive change in their communities.
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#vys2020 programme
Theme: A Decade for Action - The Role of Young People in Achieving the SDGs. All times are represented as GMT time. Convert these times to your time zone...
24 April | Day 1
25 April | Day 2
26 April | Day 3
27 April | Day 4
28 April | Day 5
People and the Sustainable Development Goals
08:00 GMT | Opening Session
11:00 GMT | Changemakers Networking Session (FULL)
12:00 GMT | Online Panel: SDGs 1-6
14:00 GMT | Changemakers Networking Session (FULL)
The Planet and the Sustainable Develoment Goals
12:00 GMT | Online Panel: SDGs 12-15
13:30 GMT | Becoming a Global Changemaker
15:00 GMT | Changemakers Networking Session (FULL)
Prosperity and the Sustainable Development Goals
12:00 GMT | Online Panel: SDGs 7-11
15:00 GMT | Changemakers Networking Session (FULL)
Peace and the Sustainable Development Goals
12:00 GMT | Online Panel: SDG16
15:00 GMT | Changemakers Networking Session (FULL)
Partnership for the Goals
09:00 GMT | Changemakers Networking Session (FULL)
12:00 GMT | Closing Panel: SDG17
13:30 GMT | Closing Keynote Address
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A prestigious line up of over 40 inspiring speakers
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8 Impact focused, youth-centred sessions
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Up to 3000 participants joining in globally
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6 Facilitated opportunities to network & connect
#vys2020 speakers
MONIQUE COLEMAN
HON. KATHY HOCHUL
Lieutenant Governor | New York State
Welcome Address | 24 April | 08:00 GMT
Actress | Producer | Activist | Host | CEO
Keynote Address | 28 April | 13:30 GMT
 Christian Moller-HolstCEO | Goodwings |  Shruthi VijayakumarCo-Founder | Emerge Institute |  Chmba Ellen ChilembaFounder | Tiwale |  Guillermo Herrera-ArcosCo-Founder | Prothesia |
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 Diana ChaoFounder | Letters to Strangers |  Nhial DengChairperson | Refugee Youth Peace Ambassadors |  Damiano AvellinoFounder | FairBNB |  Grace IhejiamaizuFounder | Opportunity Desk |
 Sophie StahayeffCo-Founder | Young Changemakers Podcast |  Joseph MunyambanzaFounder | Coburwas |  Anna OposaExecutive Director | Save Philippines Seas |  Prof. John SpenglerHarvard University |
 Wali ShahActivist and Poet |  Shomy Hasan ChowdhurryFounder | Awareness 360 |  Daniel VoskoboynikYouth Coordinator | Oxfam |  Garvita GulhatiFounder | WhyWaste? |
 Adiba QasimForeign and Security Policy | GCSP |  Andrew BrennenFellow and Explorer | National Geographic |  Lola CastroRegional Director | World Food Programme |  Chaeli MycroftFounder | The Chaeli Campaign |
 Maureen MukhethaFounder | Tule Vyema |  Sam JohnsonHead | Student Volunteer Army |  Mahmud JohnsonFounder | J-Palm |  Sandra ZialcitaAnchor | CNN Philippines |
 Adam EverillCo-Founder | Equal Playing Field |  Shawntel NietoCorporate Analyst | JP Morgan Chase & Co |  Jaiksana SoroFounder | #PeaceVilliage |  Mai ShbetaHuman Rights Lawyer |
 Pascal HolligerCo-Founder | IMBEWU |  Marie Claire GrafCo-Founder | Sustainability Week International |  Gillion BassonMember of Parliament | Western Cape Goverment |  Mark LozanoCo-Founder | One Million Lights Philippines |
 Baxolise DlaliYouth Advisory Member | UNFPA |  Meigan Diaz CoronaMexican Youth Delegate | United Nations |  Kemo FattyFounder | Green Up Gambia |  Darcy SmallCo-Founder | Kua Coffee |
 Rafsan SababHost | What A Show! |  Leo DuarteFounder | Fabrika |  Gabriela JaegerCo-Founder | Global Changemakers 2.0 |  Sara BoteroCommunity Manager | Global Changemakers |
 Courtney GehleCo-Founder | The Better Tomorrow Movement |  Yasmin MoraisCo-Founder | RefED |
“Global Changemakers shaped me into a better changemaker and inspired me to launch a platform, Opportunity Desk, that makes it possible for millions of people across the world to access growth opportunities.” ​- Grace Ihejiamaizu, Nigeria
“They change your life in a week, Global Changemakers made me realize my potential and now I'm committed to do my best in the pursuit of a better world”​ - Eric Daniel Ortega, Mexico
“It's so hard to find the right words to define the massive impression, influence and the power of such a GREAT organization. Global Changemakers not only gave me the chance to make many brilliant friends from all around the world, but also granted me the chance to realise my hidden potential.” - Omid Ahmadi, Afghanistan
“The moment I joined this incredible family was the
first time I realised my true potential and the extent to which I can personally make the world a better place”
​- Eleanor Tack, United Kingdom
