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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.

 

National Youth Chapters are driving change in agrifood systems around the world. Whether through workshops, campaigns or creative actions - every event counts. Chapters are requested to kindly use this form to share key details and outcomes.

Submit your event highlights

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 62 National Chapters in 5 FAO Regions. This includes Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Chengdu Province (China) Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Côte d’Ivoire, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mauritania, Morocco, Nepal, Ontario Province (Canada), Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, The Netherlands, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Together with Upcoming National Youth Chapters, discussions are currently ongoing with a multitude of stakeholders to establish National Youth Chapters in different regions around the globe!

Our reach

  • Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Cote D’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
  • France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan.
  • Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Qatar.
  • Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Ontario (Canada), Peru.

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

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 [email protected]

 

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News

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WFF National Youth Chapters from Colombia, Nepal and Peru contribute to ICARRD+20 discussions on agrarian reform and youth participation
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