To celebrate International Youth Day 2026 and launch a new publication, UNU-IAS and the Regional Youth Coordinators (RYCs) of the Regional Centres of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (RCEs) will co-host a webinar. Titled Youth in Charge: RCE Leaders Shaping Sustainable Societies, the book spotlights RCE initiatives that advance meaningful youth engagement and leadership. It features active youth participation in project design and implementation, and draws from diverse experiences of youth advancing sustainability in RCEs around the world.
The webinar will feature a panel discussion with the RCE RYCs to discuss and reflect on the issues of youth participation, action and leadership for sustainable development.
Participation & Registration
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Language
This event will be held in English.
Programme
Programme details are available here.
Background
The Global RCE Network is a transboundary learning space comprising 200 RCE members that promote education for sustainable development (ESD) in their communities. Each RCE brings together organizations and individuals to build innovative knowledge-sharing platforms and encourage dialogue and collaboration between diverse stakeholders. The RCE Regional Youth Coordinators (RYCs) play a vital role in strengthening youth engagement and facilitating youth-centred and youth-led RCE initiatives at the regional and global levels.
