About Youth Summits

The Youth Summit is a two-day event focused on empowering young leaders through collaboration and innovation. During the summit, participants engage in several workshops that dive deep into key themes like leadership, global challenges, and community engagement. Participants engage in hands-on activities, discussions, and problem-solving sessions led by experienced facilitators. These workshops create a space for participants to develop practical skills and explore real-world solutions as a team.

Workshops

Workshop 1

Leadership Skills Development

Icebreaker Activity:
- Participants dive into a dynamic and engaging icebreaker to build rapport and foster a sense of community.
Leadership Styles Exploration:
- An interactive session where participants delve into various leadership styles, discovering and identifying their own unique approach.
Role-Playing Scenarios:
- Participants actively practice leadership skills through immersive role-playing scenarios, tackling challenges like conflict resolution and team management.
Group Discussion:
- A thought-provoking discussion on the essential qualities of effective leaders and strategies for personal development.

Workshop 2

Community Engagement and NGO Collaboration

Introduction to NGOs:
- Insightful presentations by representatives from partner NGOs, detailing their missions and the challenges they face.
Community Mapping Exercise:
- Participants collaboratively map out their own communities, pinpointing areas of need and identifying potential resources6.
Project Planning Session:
- In groups, participants develop impactful community engagement projects, integrating the support and expertise of NGO partners.
Feedback and Refinement:
- Groups present their project plans, receiving constructive feedback from peers and NGO representatives to refine and enhance their initiatives.

Workshop 3

Innovative Solutions for Global Challenges

Brainstorming Session:
- Participants engage in a creative brainstorming session, generating innovative solutions to global challenges presented by NGO partners.
Design Thinking Workshop:
- A hands-on workshop where participants apply design thinking principles to develop and refine their ideas.
Prototype Development:
- Participants bring their ideas to life by creating tangible prototypes, using provided materials.
Presentation and Feedback:
- Groups showcase their prototypes, receiving valuable feedback from peers, mentors, and NGO representatives to further improve their solutions

What to Expect at a Youth Summit ?

Each Youth Summit is a unique experience shaped by its participants and partners, but most follow a general structure centered on collaboration, leadership development, and real-world problem-solving. While the specific content and activities may vary, the core mission remains the same: to inspire and equip young leaders to create meaningful change. Below is an example of a typical two-day Youth Summit schedule designed for first-time participants.

Typical Youth Summit Agenda

Saturday:

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Opening Session and Keynote Address
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Break
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Workshop 1: Leadership Skills Development
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Working Lunch
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Workshop 2: Community Engagement and NGO Collaboration
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Break
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Team Activities and Problem-Solving Sessions. AI and Blockchain Games and Global Environment Simulation activities. These are interactive and hands-on sessions that help teens understand these technologies in a fun and engaging way

Sunday:

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Workshop 3: Innovative Solutions for Global Challenges
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Break
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Presentation of Team Solutions
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Working Lunch and Closing Ceremony
- Celebrating Success
- Awards/Certificates Distribution
- Planning Follow-Up and Follow-Through on Ideas Generated at the Youth Summit