As the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 2025) begins, AYGF joins world leaders and development actors to shape conversations that matter for our collective future. For us, UNGA is more than a global gathering, it is a platform to carry the voices of African youth and vulnerable communities into the spaces where decisions that affect them will be made.
We are ensuring that commitments to peace, development, and human rights are grounded in real experiences — families struggling with food insecurity, children striving for education, women and girls demanding equality, and communities confronting climate change.
Through side events, dialogues, and meetings, AYGF is showcasing community-driven solutions from Nigeria and across Africa, from public health and education to livelihoods, climate action, and humanitarian response. These are proven models with potential for global adaptation, and UNGA offers us the chance to both share and learn from peers around the world.
Our delegation is also forging partnerships with UN agencies, governments, donors, and civil society to amplify impact at home — unlocking resources, exploring innovations for youth empowerment, and aligning strategies for sustainable development.
For AYGF, UNGA 2025 is both an opportunity and a responsibility: a chance to reaffirm our commitment to dignity, equity, and resilience, and to remind the world that lasting change begins with grassroots voices. We carry with us the hopes of young people and vulnerable communities across Africa, determined to turn their stories into meaningful global action.
