About the Event
Hosted by Junior Chamber International (JCI) at the Global Youth Dialogue 2025, this virtual gathering highlights youth-led solutions shaping the future of development.
Date: 24 September 2025
Time: 1:00 PM GMT
Platform: Zoom
In Support of: Global Goals Week & the #YouthLead Festival
With a strong focus on education, employment, equality, and participation, the Dialogue brings together young leaders, partners, and changemakers to reflect on progress, confront challenges, and co-create bold priorities for the next decade of youth action.
Objectives
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Reflect on youth development progress in education, employment, equality, and participation.
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Confront persistent challenges facing young people worldwide.
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Co-create bold priorities for the future of global youth action.
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Spotlight youth-led innovation, collaboration, and accountability to accelerate SDG progress.
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Align with the Sustainable Development Goals
Speakers & Sessions
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Opening Remarks: JCI President Keisuke Shimoyamada
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Youth Reflection: Special Guest
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Fireside Chat: Leading with Purpose: Youth & the SDGs
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Workshop Dialogue: Co-Creating the Future (English, French, Spanish & Japanese)
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What’s Next? Global Youth Commitments
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Closing Remarks
Key Topics
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Aligning JCI’s 4 Areas of Opportunity with core youth development priorities: education, employment, equality, participation.
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Youth as actors in governance and development, not just participants.
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Practical tools and commitments to accelerate youth-led impact on the SDGs.
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The JCI leadership journey as a proven model to prepare youth for SDG impact.
Program Overview
