24/09/2025
❗️Day Two Lineup at IYC 12❗️ We’re excited to open Day Two with a powerhouse panel exploring how we can turn global youth policy into real, lasting impact. Join leaders from around the world as they discuss how to scale the World Programme of Action for Youth (WPAY) into actionable change on the ground. 🎤 Session 2.1 – Panel Discussion
🕘 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
From Policy to Reality: Scaling the World Programme of Action for Youth 🌍📜✨
👤 Moderator:
🔹 Josephine Gore – Associate and Program Lead at the International Organization of Youth
👥 Panelists:
🔹 Hauwa Liman – Technical Adviser to the Vice President of Nigeria on Women, Youth Engagement and Impact, Mandela Washington Fellow.
🔹 Alyssa Chassman – Executive Director of UNITE 2030, empowering young changemakers to tackle poverty, inequality, and climate change by 2030. 🌎💪
🔹 Emma O’Connell – Legal researcher and public procurement expert at the European Institute of Public Administration, driving transparency, AI governance, and ethical procurement. ⚖️🤖
🔹 Eduardo Iván Gantes Rivero – Financial Analyst and founder of Youth For You, advocating for education and sustainability through global youth networks. 📚🌱
💬 This dynamic session dives into what it takes to translate youth-focused global frameworks into local realities, and how young professionals are leading that transformation.
