We know our current food systems contribute to ongoing health, climate and biodiversity crises, and violation of human rights. We will only be able to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals with a fundamental transformation of our food systems.
While we as young people have been excluded from most political and economic decision-making processes, we are also the ones who will live the longest with the consequences of decisions made today.
We pledge to act. And we demand urgent large-scale action from others, especially from decision-makers in government and business.
As youth we #Act4Food #Act4Change to support #GoodFoodForAll
The Power of Youth In Shaping Sustainable Food Systems
Young people have a clear agenda for shaping a healthier, more equitable and sustainable food system and are taking action, despite being excluded in most decision-making arenas. Youth should not be defined solely by their age. As the next generation, they represent a key demographic: not only as people with specific nutritional needs, but also as energetic, passionate changemakers driving transformation across diverse sectors of the food system, including employment and consumption. Young people already possess the agency to drive effective, collaborative efforts to transform food systems — and this potential can be increased with the right support and platforms that enable collaboration between different groups and generations. There are a growing number of examples of youth-focused initiatives that demonstrate the importance of collaboration to achieve meaningful food system transformation.
We are now recruiting for our next group of Act4Food youth leaders! We are searching for young people aged 15-25 to join a global youth-led community working together for a fair global food system. One which provides everyone with access to safe, affordable and nutritious diets, while protecting nature, tackling climate change and promoting human rights. Act4Food is a community that was created by and for young people to ensure our voices are heard and listened to by global decision makers. As an Act4Food youth leader – you’ll join our global community, be part of regular zoom calls with other young people around the world, supporting each other in our work for better food systems, working together to create collective actions and campaigns, and speaking out to decision makers. In the past Act4Food youth leaders have attended global conferences like COP and Women Deliver. And for the first 6 months of the programme you’ll be part of a leadership development programme, with regular workshops and training sessions from experts and exercises to complete at home. This programme will help you build your campaigning, communications, and leadership skills to be a global advocate for a fairer food system. To apply head […]
Happy International Youth Day! We at ACT4FOOD are so excited to launch our new brand on this very special day. ACT4FOOD is a collective of youth activists demanding a seat at the table to change food for good. From young farmers directly affected by climate change, to podcasters, educators, and artists, ACT4FOOD is a movement of diverse young people committed to finding ways to make food fairer for everyone, everywhere, at every level. As part of this goal, we’ve gathered input from hundreds of thousands of young people around the world to create a set of ten actions. We urge governments and businesses to work on these ten actions in order to make our food system healthier, more sustainable and equitable for all. To more accurately reflect our mission we have: We hope you like our new look and feel…
In Lebanon, a number of factors are leading to food insecurity throughout the country. Read our youth leader, Rayan Kassem’s analysis of the food security and economic crisis in Lebanon.
We have the power to take action ourselves and the right to demand urgent large-scale action from decision-makers in government and business to defeat hunger, improve sustainable healthy diets and improve our planet. #ACT4FOOD #ACT4CHANGE
Meet the campaign leaders
The pledge is led by youth members of the UN Food Systems Summit Action Tracks.
Jingxin XiaoChina
Tabe BrandonCameroon
Webster Isheanopa MakombeZimbabwe
Istke Van den BraakNetherlands
Hinda SahirMorocco
Leslie Fatuma BayanzaCongo (the Democratic Republic of the)
We know our current food systems contribute to ongoing health, climate and biodiversity crises, and violation of human rights. We will only be able to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals with a fundamental transformation of our food systems.
While we as young people have been excluded from most political and economic decision-making processes, we are also the ones who will live the longest with the consequences of decisions made today.
We pledge to act. And we demand urgent large-scale action from others, especially from decision-makers in government and business.
As youth we #Act4Food #Act4Change to support #GoodFoodForAll
