YOUNG ACTIVISTS SUMMIT

A global youth platform

About YAS

The Young Activists Summit (YAS) is a global platform that empowers and supports young change-makers defending human rights and/or protecting the environment. The 2024 Young Activists Summit ‘Go far, go together’ will be held on 19 November 2024 at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland and online.

Browse Activists

Check out the amazing young Activists who have been honoured so far!

Maung Sawyeddollah

·
Myanmar & Bangladesh
Peace
Refugees

Hamangaí Pataxó

·
Brazil
Inclusion
Climate

Memory Banda

·
Malawi
Women's rights

YAS is co-led by dev.tv, the United Nations Office at Geneva, Swiss TV (Radio Télévision Suisse), and the Graduate Institute.

Our partners contribute to empowering our young Laureates, amplifying their voices worldwide, and building a community of dedicated young people advancing human rights and the environment.