YEO 2030 Initiative

Amplifying Youth Voices

Acting Collectively

Collaborating Globally

EVENTS

ACTION TEAMS

Action Teams tackle key topics — from career guidance and the green economy to entrepreneurship.

COLLABORATIONS

Join a diverse ecosystem of dedicated partners with a common vision and commitment to advancing SDG 8.

ECOSYSTEM MAP

Use this interactive map to identify possibilities for collaboration, pinpoint areas of overlap, and discover gaps.

The YEO 2030 Initiative is building on the success of our past Global Youth Economic Opportunity Summits by emphasizing youth leadership and by linking learning to action. While we are still focused on sharing best practices for addressing key issues affecting youth economic opportunities globally, with the launch of YEO 2030 we are taking one step further. We are renewing our commitment to increasing youth economic opportunities by placing young people at the helm and by taking concrete actions with a broader community of stakeholders to advance achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8.

Go Inside YEO 2030

#United4Inclusion Contest

YEO 2030 is proud to be a sponsor of the #United4Inclusion Contest! We are calling on all young changemakers (18-35 years) to unite to dismantle barriers, foster diversity, and reshape power dynamics within societies.

Meaningful Conversations

We had conversations with some of the youth attending the Summit about economic opportunities, skills, inclusion, and youth participation. Here are some things they told us were important to them.

Summit Recap

The 2023 Global Youth Economic Opportunities (YEO) Summit in Silver Spring, Maryland, was a testament to the power of youth and inclusion and the pivotal role both play in sustainable development and economic growth.

Visual Summit Highlights

Explore three days of youth and professional allies building connections, sharing knowledge, and co-creating solutions to challenges facing today's youth economic ecosystem.