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WFF National Chapters

What is a National Youth Chapter

A WFF National Youth Chapter is a self-organized national youth platform aligned to the principles and mission of the WFF and convened by a local network of partners/organizations. A WFF National Youth Chapters undertake activities and projects in line with the WFF's mission, tracking and mobilizing youth-led local action to help achieve more sustainable agrifood systems in their respective communities, cities and countries.

With National Youth Chapters, young people have a platform to initiate and sustain solution building in their communities, inform policymaking in their countries and regions, and build lasting transformation in their local agrifood systems.

 

Our reach

The reach of the WFF National Youth Chapters continues to grow! With the pioneering National Youth Chapters in the Netherlands and Tanzania, the WFF has currently established 21 National Chapters in 5 FAO Regions. This includes Argentina, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Ecuador, Egypt, Ghana, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Malawi, Mauritania, Nepal, Peru, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Spain, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Together with Upcoming National Youth Chapters in India, Kenya, South Africa, discussions are currently ongoing with a multitude of stakeholders to establish National Youth Chapters in different regions around the globe!

Establish a National Youth Chapter

Want to take action at the local level by starting a WFF National Youth Chapter?

Step 01

Step 01

Begin by identifying whether there is an existing chapter in your country

Step 02

Step 02

Organize and mobilize
a network of partners

Step 03

Step 03

Submit a concept note
to the WFF Secretariat

 

Step 04

Step 04

Develop a workplan

Step 05

Step 05

Attend Naptional Chapter workshop

Step 06

Step 06

Implement workplan and activities

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Guidance and leadership is provided by the FAO country office

The WFF National Youth Chapter Blueprint

Read the WFF National Youth Chapters Blueprint to learn how to start a Youth Chapter in your country.

Reach out to us through the email local-action@world-food-forum.org.

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