International Forum: We, the Youth

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.

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 
• Europe: 3-4 September
• North America: Early September

October 2025

• Korean Dialogue without Borders (dates to be decided) 
• Conference: Our Sustainable Future
• Solidarity Concert: Unite4Peace 
• in Seoul, Republic of Korea

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.

What We’ll Achieve Together

• 01 Youth-led global policy advocacy through the development of a globally relevant, youth-driven list of solution-oriented policy recommendations

• 02 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

• 03 Mentorship, project incubation, and seed funding to support youth-led initiatives

• 04 The creation of a Global Youth Network of IFWY to foster sustained collaboration, advocacy, and impact tracking

2025 Theme“Our Sustainable Future: Peace and Cooperation

Join us in co-creating a sustainable future driven by youth unity and collaboration.

Overview

In 2025, the world stands at a crossroads—facing climate disruption, conflict, inequality, and rising polarization. In response to this urgent global context, “Our Sustainable Future: Peace and Cooperation” has been chosen as the central theme of IFWY 2025 to highlight the critical need for unity, dialogue, and collective action.

From climate chaos to growing social divides, we’re confronting complex challenges that no one can solve alone. That’s why peace and cooperation are more than just ideals—they are the foundation for global solidarity, justice, and sustainable progress. They empower communities and nations to resolve conflicts, confront shared problems, and shape long-term solutions together.

This theme invites youth from all corners of the world to imagine and co-create a future where sustainability is a shared responsibility and solidarity drives real change. By coming together across cultures, regions, and sectors, young people can lead the way in building a more peaceful, inclusive, and resilient world.