World Food Forum

In this episode of Youth in Action, we highlight the critical role of youth in addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and protecting the health of people, animals, crops and the environment. Our guests Vladimir Mijatovic, Rosie Clear Hill, Emmanuel Kabali and Rosaida Dolce, discuss the global significance of AMR and the actions young people can take, from sustainable farming to community engagement, to safeguard our present and secure a healthy, sustainable future.

In this episode, we delve into the dynamic intersection of science, innovation and youth leadership as catalysts for building resilient, inclusive and sustainable agrifood systems. Joining us are Beth Crawford, FAO’s Assistant Director-General and Chief Scientist ad interim and Vincent Martin, Director of FAO’s Office of Innovation, along with Ana Maria Bertolini and Nicolas Gholam, members of the World Food Forum’s Young Scientists Group. 

In this episode, we celebrate World Youth Skills Day by exploring how AI and digital skills empower young people to shape a more inclusive and sustainable future. You'll hear from Valentina Poveda Perez from the WFF Education Programme, Manuel Anta from FAO’s Office of Youth and Women, Selina Mainali from the Agrifood Leadership Programme and Nicholas Adegbe, a youth advocate and winner of the 2024 World Food Forum Hackathon.

In this episode, listeners will learn about the upcoming launch of the Youth Recommendation Paper on Young Women’s Empowerment, set to be presented at the High-Level Political Forum in New York. Joining the conversation are Rabi Raut, David Giles, and Martina Borrello, experts in youth policy and gender equality, who discuss the paper’s key messages, the significance of the launch, and how young people can take the recommendations forward in their own communities.

In this episode, we explore how perennial crops, forest-based practices and traditional knowledge can drive the shift toward more sustainable and resilient agrifood systems, with writer and food advocate Elspeth Hay.