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Local Youth Action

Local Youth Action

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Local Youth Action for a Better Food Future

While the challenges facing our agrifood systems are global, meaningful and lasting transformation must take root at the local level.

The WFF Youth Initiative establishes National Youth Chapters that mobilize local youth-driven initiatives through national youth platforms. These Chapters provide space for young people to connect, collaborate and scale local solutions for agrifood systems transformation. The National Chapter Blueprint outlines how Chapters are established.

The Chapters are established in close collaboration with FAO's Decentralized Offices to co-design impactful initiatives at local, regional and global levels.  They receive guidance and support from the Decentralized Office, operating within a strategic framework with tailored priorities, which the Chapters advance through youth-driven action.

Get involved

Interested in joining the global youth movement? Fill out the National Chapter Interest Form. For general questions or to explore opportunities to support or collaborate with the chapters, please contact us at [email protected].

News

WFF Argentina Youth Chapter participates in Expoagro 2026 to strengthen youth engagement in agrifood systems
WFF Argentina Youth Chapter participates in Expoagro 2026 to strengthen youth engagement in agrifood systems
31/03/2026

The WFF Argentina Youth Chapter participated in Expoagro 2026, one of the leading agribusiness exhibitions in the country, contributing to activities...

WFF Guatemala Youth Chapter: Celebrating national launch,  linking global momentum to local action
WFF Guatemala Youth Chapter: Celebrating national launch, linking global momentum to local action
31/03/2026

The national launch of the WFF Guatemala Youth Chapter was celebrated, bringing together young leaders, government institutions and international partners...

WFF Spain Youth Chapter contributes to improving food quality and promoting healthier lifestyles in universities
WFF Spain Youth Chapter contributes to improving food quality and promoting healthier lifestyles in universities
31/03/2026

The WFF Spain Youth Chapter took part in the Escuela de Activismo Basoa organized by Justica Alimentari in Bilbao, Spain, which brought together...

WFF Türkiye Youth Chapter engages in community dialogue on women farmers and rural development
WFF Türkiye Youth Chapter engages in community dialogue on women farmers and rural development
30/03/2026

The WFF Türkiye Youth Chapter took part in the “Women farmers meeting for a sustainable future”, which provided a platform for dialogue on the role...

WFF Costa Rica Youth Chapter joins national workshop to strengthen dialogue on nutrition and sustainable agrifood systems
WFF Costa Rica Youth Chapter joins national workshop to strengthen dialogue on nutrition and sustainable agrifood systems
19/03/2026

The WFF Costa Rica Youth Chapter participated in the Second National Workshop for the structuring of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement Civil Society...

The WFF Youth Food Lab has officially launched in Perú
The WFF Youth Food Lab has officially launched in Peru
05/03/2026

The WFF Peru Youth Chapter and the FAO Country Office in Peru launched the local Youth Food Lab (YFL), marking its first national implementation in...