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COPIC Youth Forum, TCC Tower, M Floor, Isgoyska-Taleex, Mogadishu (2026)

11/08/2026

Who Will Be in the Room?
Can you see yourself in the room at Conflict, Peace, Innovation & Climate Youth Forum- COPIC Youth Forum 2026?
Are you a young leader, peacebuilder, climate advocate, innovator, student, community leader, policymaker, civil society representative, development partner, donor, journalist, or someone working to create positive change in Somalia? Then this Forum is for you.

At the COPIC Youth Forum 2026, the room will bring together a diverse cross-section of Somalia’s youth, institutions, organizations, and partners, united by a shared commitment to building a more peaceful, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable future for Somalia.

At the heart of the Forum will be young people from across Somalia, including youth leaders and delegates representing the Federal Member States and Banadir Region. The room will include young peacebuilders, climate advocates, students, innovators, community leaders, youth network representatives, and emerging leaders who are actively contributing to positive change in their communities.

The Forum will also bring together youth-led and women-led organizations working to advance youth leadership, women’s empowerment, gender equality, climate action, peacebuilding, innovation, and civic participation. Their participation will help ensure that the voices and experiences of young women, marginalized groups, and community-based actors are meaningfully represented.

Alongside young people and civil society, the Forum will create space for government and public institutions. Representatives from federal, Federal Member State, and local authorities will join the conversation, particularly those working on youth affairs, peace and reconciliation, environment and climate change, governance, planning, education, and development. Their participation will help connect young people’s ideas and priorities with policy discussions and decision-making processes.

The room will also include United Nations agencies, development partners, donors, international organizations, and INGOs supporting Somalia’s peacebuilding, climate resilience, governance, humanitarian, and development efforts. These partners will bring technical expertise, experience, resources, and opportunities for collaboration, while also listening directly to young people and understanding the priorities emerging from communities.
Civil society and community-based organizations will play an important role by bringing practical experience from the field in peacebuilding, conflict prevention, human rights, social cohesion, civic engagement, inclusion, and community development. Their participation will help ensure that the Forum remains grounded in the realities and priorities of communities across Somalia.

The Forum will also welcome media professionals, digital influencers, content creators, and communication platforms that can amplify youth voices, share the Forum’s key messages, and bring its discussions and outcomes to a wider national audience.
Ultimately, the COPIC Youth Forum is about who is willing to be part of the conversation and contribute to the solution. The room will bring young leaders together with policymakers, civil society representatives, women’s organizations, development and international partners, donors, media, innovators, and community actors.

So, can you see yourself in the room?
If you are ready to share your ideas, build meaningful connections, explore partnerships, learn from others, and contribute to shaping Somalia’s future, COPIC Youth Forum 2026 is your space.

Your voice matters. Your ideas matter. Your presence matters.
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06/08/2026

Have you ever heard about the COPIC Youth Forum 2026 thematic focus areas?

The Conflict, Peace, Innovation & Climate Youth Forum- COPIC Youth Forum will focus on five key thematic areas that aim to strengthen youth engagement in peacebuilding, climate action, innovation, democratic participation, and social inclusion.

1. The first thematic area, Youth, Peace and Conflict Prevention, will explore the important roles young people play in promoting peacebuilding, social cohesion, community mediation, early warning systems, preventing misinformation, strengthening interregional dialogue, and encouraging non-violent civic engagement. The expected outcome will be youth peace commitments and conflict prevention messages.

2. The second thematic area, Climate Vulnerability, Drought, El Niño Impact and Community Resilience, will address critical climate challenges including drought preparedness, El-Nino risks, displacement, resource-based conflicts, climate-smart livelihoods, green jobs, early warning systems, and urban and coastal climate risks. This area will support the development of youth climate resilience priorities and locally driven adaptation ideas.

3. The third thematic area, Innovation for Peace and Climate Solutions, will highlight the role of youth innovation through digital tools, entrepreneurship, civic technology, community data, storytelling, climate adaptation solutions, green innovation, and scalable local ideas. The expected output will include an innovation shortlist and the COPIC Youth Innovation Catalogue.

4. The fourth thematic area, Youth Leadership and Democratic Participation, will focus on strengthening civic education, responsible youth engagement, peaceful participation, misinformation prevention, inclusive dialogue, and constructive interaction between youth and institutions. The outcome will be a youth civic responsibility statement and non-partisan engagement principles.

5. The fifth thematic area, Inclusion, Gender Equality and Social Cohesion, will ensure meaningful participation of young women, persons with disabilities, marginalized youth, internally displaced youth, rural youth, students, minority voices, and youth-led organizations. This will contribute to inclusion commitments and safeguards for future COPIC forums.

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02/08/2026

Why Somalia Needs COPIC Youth Forum Now?
Somalia is currently facing interconnected challenges that threaten peace, stability, and sustainable development, including natural disasters, recurring droughts, climate-related shocks, and the forecasted El Niño impacts. The combination of climate pressures, social challenges, and governance issues requires collective action, stronger resilience-building efforts, and meaningful youth engagement.

1. Natural and Climate Shocks: Somalia continues to face severe climate-related challenges, including recurring droughts, the forecasted El Niño in 2026, environmental degradation, and increasing climate uncertainty. These shocks are affecting livelihoods, food security, and community resilience, highlighting the urgent need for climate adaptation and locally driven solutions.

2. Youth Unemployment: With one of the youngest populations in the world, where an estimated 75% of the population is under the age of 30, Somalia faces high levels of youth unemployment and limited economic opportunities. Without meaningful engagement and pathways for employment, young people remain vulnerable to frustration, exclusion, and social instability.

3. Misinformation: The rapid spread of misinformation and disinformation is contributing to social division, mistrust, and increased conflict risks. Strengthening youth awareness, digital responsibility, and access to reliable information is essential for building peaceful and informed communities.

4. Governance Tensions and Democratic Transition: Somalia’s ongoing democratic transition and discussions around the electoral process require greater youth participation, inclusive decision-making, and constructive dialogue between citizens and institutions. Empowering young people as leaders and peacebuilders is critical for strengthening social cohesion, supporting peaceful political processes, and promoting national stability.

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22/07/2026

The Conflict, Peace, Innovation & Climate Youth Forum- COPIC Youth Forum (COPIC Youth Forum) is an annual national forum established by the Alliance For Climate & Peace (ACP). It serves as a unique platform that brings together young people, government institutions, civil society organizations, development partners, academia, private sector actors, innovation hubs, climate advocates, peacebuilders, the Somali Federal Government, United Nations agencies, local and international NGOs, Federal Member State governments, and other stakeholders working across Somalia's peace, climate, innovation, and development sectors.

The 2026 theme is "Empowering Somali Youth to Promote Peace, Prevent Conflict, and Strengthen Climate Resilience During Democratic Transition."

In 2026, the COPIC Youth Forum will be held in Mogadishu, Somalia, as a national platform for dialogue, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and collective action to address the interconnected challenges affecting peace, resilience, and sustainable development in Somalia. As an annual rotating forum, COPIC will continue to be hosted in different locations across the country in future years, providing opportunities for youth and stakeholders from diverse communities to engage, contribute, and promote innovative solutions for a more peaceful, resilient, and sustainable Somalia.

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18/07/2026

Official Launch of the Conflict, Peace, Innovation & Climate Youth Forum- COPIC Youth Forum

The Journey Begins!

The Conflict, Peace, Innovation & Climate Youth Forum (COPIC Youth Forum 2026) is proud to announce its official launch.
Hosted by the Alliance For Climate & Peace COPIC Youth Forum is an annual national platform that brings together youth leaders, policymakers, civil society organizations, academia, development partners, the private sector, innovation hubs, and other key stakeholders from across Somalia.

The forum will be hosted in Mogadishu, Somalia, providing a unique platform for young people from all Federal Member States and the Banadir Region to engage in dialogue, exchange ideas, showcase innovative solutions, and build partnerships for sustainable peace and development.

Under the theme, "Empowering Somali Youth to Promote Peace, Prevent Conflict, and Strengthen Climate Resilience During Democratic Transition," the forum will foster meaningful dialogue, collaboration, learning, and collective action to strengthen youth leadership in peacebuilding, climate resilience, innovation, democratic participation, and social cohesion.

Together, COPIC Youth Forum 2026 will empower Somali youth to shape policy discussions, develop practical solutions, and contribute to building a peaceful, resilient, inclusive, and prosperous Somalia.

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