International Forum
We, the Youth
A Global Space for Young Changemakers
July - August 2025
Application Deadline: 6 July
Regional Dialogues: Walk the Talk
Latin America and the Caribbean: 29-30 July
Asia and the Pacific: 12-13 August
Africa and the Middle East: 25-26 August
North America: 2-3 September
Europe: 9-10 September
October 2025
Korean Dialogue without Borders (dates to be decided)
Conference: Our Sustainable Future
Solidarity Concert: Unite4Peace
in Seoul, Republic of Korea
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What is the International Forum
We, the Youth (IFWY)?
The challenges we face today—rising inequality, the climate crisis, conflict, and systemic
exclusion—affect us all and call for urgent, collective action.
Youth carry a unique responsibility—not only as future leaders, but as today’s agents of change,
already making a difference and driving real solutions. The International Forum We, the Youth (IFWY) is
a global initiative co-organized by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and
the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)—created just for you.
IFWY is your space—to speak up, connect and shape real change through open, inclusive, and solution-oriented
dialogue—empowering youth to co-create pathways toward a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world.
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The forum is not just an event,
but an action-oriented movement
At the International Forum We, the Youth (IFWY), youth are not just participants they are in
the driver’s seat, shaping the agenda, selecting the voices to be amplified, and leading the dialogue.
By blending serious policy discussions with the creativity and energy of a festival, IFWY creates
a dynamic space where youth and policymakers connect as partners in building solutions.
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Voice
Youth-led ideas and policy
dialogue to shape
tomorrow’s agenda. -
Vibe
Music, culture, and collective
energy that spark solidarity
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Vision
Creative action for social
change driven by youth
imagination and innovation.
By the Youth, for the Youth, with the Youth Agenda Setting Platform with Festival
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The Experience
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Regional & Korean
Walk the Talk
Regional & Korean
Dialogues
Walk the Talk
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Regional & Korean
Dialogues
The Regional and Korean Dialogues bring together 300 young Catalysts for inclusive, youth-led discussions across six themes tied to peace, justice and sustainability. Held in six regions worldwide, these youth-led and inclusive dialogues, blend culture, innovation, and storytelling to highlight diverse voices and produce actionable region-specific recommendations on peace, equality, and sustainability.
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Conference
Our Sustainable Future“
Conference
The IFWY Conference in Seoul brings together 150 youth leaders, known as “Explorers,” selected from the Regional and Korean Dialogues. Building on the diverse insights and solutions generated in these regional conversations, the conference will focus on transforming local ideas into global policy recommendations. Through inclusive, cross-cultural, and cross-sector collaboration, young leaders will drive efforts to promote peace, equality, and sustainability worldwide.
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Solidarity Concert
Unite4Peace“
Solidarity Concert
The Solidarity Concert, a flagship moment of IFWY 2025 in Seoul, blends music, storytelling, and digital innovation to amplify youth voices around peace, unity, and sustainability. Aligned with the Forum’s core themes, these concerts feature global artists and AI-powered experiences, inspiring creative activism and cross-cultural solidarity with lasting global impact.
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What We’ll Achieve Together
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Youth-led global policy advocacy through the development of a globally relevant,
youth-driven list of solution-oriented policy recommendations -
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The election of “Navigators” – youth delegates who will represent IFWY outcomes at global
platforms such as the World Social Summit for Social Development, COP30, and the G20 -
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Mentorship, project incubation, and seed funding to support youth-led initiatives
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The creation of a Global Youth Network of IFWY to foster sustained collaboration,
advocacy, and impact tracking
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The Journey From Catalysts to
Explorer and Navigators
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Explorer
Stage: Conference in Seoul (October)
- Selection method
- Elected by fellow Catalysts during the Regional Dialogues
(25 per region, 25 from the Korean Dialogue without Borders, 150 in total)
- What they do
- Represent their region at the international level
Co-develop a globally coherent list of policy proposals
Be part of the IFWY Community!
Take your seat at the table and make your voice heard on peace, equality, and sustainability.
Together, we’ll turn ideas into action and help shape the future we want to see.
Learn how to get involved and start making an impact today!
