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YOUNGA 2020 Youth Delegate Breakdown*

*of the delegates who identified as such

13.2% low-income or facing barriers to employment¹

62% women, plus our YOUNGA team is women-led

42.2% People of Colour²

¹ Includes those who identified as low-income persons (23.1%) and persons who are underemployed/ unemployed or experiencing barriers to employment (13.2%)
² Includes those who identified as Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) (22%), Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) (8.1%), Indigenous peoples (4.7%) and/or visible minorities (7.6%)

250+ Speakers United for Impact Including

Lewis Tan

Actor (Mortal Kombat) and martial artist

Ahmad Alhendawi

Youngest Secretary-General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) and first-ever United Nations Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth

Adriana Zacarias Farah

Head of the initiative Global Opportunities for Sustainable Development Goals - GO4SDGs (United Nations Environment Programme - UNEP)

Johanna Lissinger

Ambassador, Ministry of the Environment, Sweden

Chief, Ogimaa Atcha-koo-way, Jim

Knowledgekeeper Foothills Ojibway, Turtle Island

Kalen Allen

Digital Creator and Actor

Meg Donnelly

Actress, American Housewife, Zombies and Zombies 2

Drew Ray Tanner

Actor on Riverdale, Somewhere Between and You Me Her

Darin Olien

Superfood Hunter and Co-Host, Down to Earth with Zac Efron

Kat Graham

Actress and Humanitarian

Cyrill Gutsch

Founder and CEO of Parley for Oceans

Ryland Engelhart

Co-Founder and Executive Director of Kiss the Ground

Claudia Romo Edelman

Mexican-Swiss diplomat, social entrepreneur, and global mobilization expert

James Dentley

Entrepreneur, best-selling author of The 5 Frequencies of High performance, philanthropist and one of the nation’s top Life and Business Strategist

JJ Niemann

Broadway actor and TikToker

AY Young

UN Young Leader for the SDGs and founder of the Battery Tour

Alyson Stoner

Multi-disciplinary Artist, Writer and Digital Creator

Keith Mitchell

All-Pro NFL Player turned Celebrity Yogi, Humanitarian and Founder of the Light it Up Foundation

Miya Cech

Actress (Nickelodeon's "The Astronauts")

Nick Vujicic

Speaker, Author, Evangelist and Entrepreneur

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Youth Delegate Testimonials

Many of the delegates were from several places all over the world, and of a range of age groups. YOUNGA gave me the chance to hear stories about so many different topics and how they have impacted so many people in their various walks of life

The conversations between remarkable, and diverse individuals from various countries and that for the first time, engaging constructively in discourse with each other we can achieve realistic and implementable solutions.

I felt so empowered when young delegates came up with innovative and original ideas to take action in their own communities. I felt so much gratitude that I got the chance to gain so much knowledge about topics that are dear to my heart.

Reaching out with hundreds of young activists all over the world with different stories, experiences ideas, and ways of understanding life. Furthermore, the guest’s speakers where amazing and their lessons I will treasure and honor in my future.

The understanding that there are many more young people like me around the globe. Being able to witness the dedication and the creativity of these folks made me more hopeful for the future (and the present) that waits us.

I did really enjoy all of the weeks during YOUNGA 2021 Program. I felt most inspired every time when I saw many young people feel the same way as me and letting each other know that we are not alone and we can achieve what we desire altogether.