Join the World’s Leading Media at YOUNGA
YOUNGA is a pioneering VR/XR mixed reality event for global unity and youth action for our future. The inaugural YOUNGA™ Forum was organized by BridgingTheGap Ventures in response to a call by His Excellency António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, on member states to host the largest, most inclusive global dialogue on the future we want in commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations.
To successfully build action plans for future generations, we believe it is crucial that we involve the voices, ideas and active participation of young people.
Submit a media request to coordinate a media interview, access to speaker quotes and/or arrange private VR media tour and viewing of our immersive mixed-reality performance with Pitbull.
Reaching the world's top leaders of today and tomorrow from home
Through an inclusive, forward-looking youth-driven dialogue live-streamed around the world, YOUNGA connects young people directly with influential decision-makers and industry leaders to co-create solutions for a more inclusive, sustainable world.
Programming is delivered virtually using emerging VR and XR (mixed reality) technologies allowing all stakeholders to participate safely from their location of choice—to create an interactive and participatory platform for young people to connect and share ideas with the world’s top decision-makers.
YOUNGA 2020 Youth Delegates Speak
“Discussions by youth across the globe with key decision makers are crucial for us to accomplish Vision 2030 for our island. This is what YOUNGA provides... For the past five years I have been working tirelessly to eradicate education inequality across the Caribbean region. It pains my heart to see the inequity that exists. The time for discussion and action is now."
YOUNGA is exactly what the youth and the world needed right now. I've met incredible people here and I've learned from each and every one of you. When I joined I thought it was going to be really hard to connect with everyone... but the whole YOUNGA team and speakers has made it possible to connect and feel close to everyone!"
"This is one of the life changing experience for me to attend YOUNGA. [So far] I had an opportunity to meet with experts and celebrities to talk about their social impact work and share our ideas to them so we can work together to meet SDG goals by 2030. It feels like we are in the community and have been treated like a family as well."
VR After Party Highlights
Request a VR press tour to see the magic of our mixed-reality experience with Pitbull from our finale first-hand.
Ensuring No One is Left Behind
YOUNGA 2020 Youth Delegate Breakdown*
36% low-income or barriers to employment
72% young women, plus our YOUNGA team is women-led
21% visible minorities
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