Second Edition of World Youth Forum Kicks Off
The annual World Youth Forum held
from 3 to 6 November under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, will
be taking place in Egypt’s Red Sea resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh.
This year, around 5,000 Egyptian and foreign youths
will be participating, as well as experts, journalists, public figures and
officials from more than 50 countries.
The forum is expected to tackle topics such as
e-sports, empowering those with disabilities, entrepreneurship and gender with
a special focus on development, peace and creativity.
The forum ‘engages youth from around the globe in an
enriching set-up, allowing them to exchange views and recommend initiatives to
decision-makers and influential figures’ as per its official website. It does
so through plenary sessions, workshops and round table discussions.
It also aims at engaging its participants with
policymakers and providing networking opportunities for youth aiming at
bringing about positive change.
In particular, this year’s theme revolves around the
Egyptian identity and envisioning a better Africa in accordance with the
African Union’s Agenda 2063.
