#YouthTrack

#YouthTrack

Giving the Next Generation a Seat at the Table

Our Ambition

Since its creation in 2018, the Paris Peace Forum has placed youth at the heart of its reflections on global governance. From the outset, this commitment took shape through a volunteer program, offering young people the opportunity to discover the behind-the-scenes workings of a major international event.

In 2023, this commitment was strengthened with the launch of the #YouthTrack, an ambitious initiative that brings together more than 300 young students and professionals from around the world every year. Integrated into a dynamic cohort, they take part in the Forum’s annual edition and benefit from an exclusive year-long program. This gives them a platform to raise their voices with key diplomacy stakeholders and to gain insight from their expertise on major international challenges.

The #YouthTrack is far more than a program: it is a bridge between generations, a space where the resilient and innovative transitions of tomorrow are being built.

#YOUTHTRACK 2025 AT GLANCE

+

400

participants

45

nationalities represented

45

institutions present at the Forum

5

events organized with youth associations

An Intact Ambition for 2026

Backed by a growing network of institutional and academic partners, the Paris Peace Forum is strengthening its efforts to support young people who are active and passionate about peace and global governance issues.

To go further, it has designed a new format for privileged exchanges: the #YouthTrack Salon Series. Inspired by Parisian literary salons, these intimate and confidential gatherings offer #YouthTrack members the opportunity for direct, constructive dialogue with leaders and key actors in international cooperation. Centered on a current geopolitical issue, these exchanges also allow them to discover the diversity and richness of multilateral organizations, opening up inspiring professional perspectives.

For its 9th edition, the Forum will reaffirm its commitment to youth, who will stand alongside leaders, business executives, NGO heads, project leaders, and civil society figures at the very heart of international discussions. A unique immersion to shape tomorrow’s solutions together.