Global Youth Mobilization: final report launch and celebration events

11 – 15 February 2023

The world's largest Big Six youth organizations, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Foundation (UNF), invite you to the Global Youth Mobilization (GYM) virtual events to celebrate and reflect on 2 years of youth-led global action and the launch of GYM’s final impact report.

During the "Unstoppable Together: Celebrating 2 Years of Youth-Led Global Action" main virtual event on 15 February, the GYM will launch its final impact report, including project case studies, highlighting the reach, impact and investment in young people engaged in addressing the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to access the platform to watch the main virtual event on 15 February 2023.

The main event will be preceded by a youth-led roundtable discussion on 11 February 2023, to provide a platform for the young people leading the GYM to share their reflections, lessons learnt and aspirations to kick off the week of the virtual events.


11 February 2023 – 13:00 (UTC)

The Young Decision-Makers Driving Youth-Led Solutions Roundtable - Side Event

In the lead up to the main virtual events on 15 February 2023, we are excited to support and facilitate roundtable discussions developed and led by the young people driving GYM, to share experiences, amplify voices, and enable connections to be made across the 500+ young people directly awarded or engaged through GYM.


15 February 2023 – 13:00 (UTC)

Unstoppable Together: Celebrating 2 Years of Youth-Led Global Action - Main Event 

A high-level virtual event launching the GYM final report and celebrating 2 years of youth-led global action. The event will showcase the impact of youth-led solutions, reflect on the Big Six and wider partnership model, and discuss lessons learnt to inform global youth financing models.


15 February 2023 – 14:45 (UTC) 

Youth-led Solutions Projects Showcase - Side Event

Four thematic showcases presenting diverse and innovative youth-led solutions addressing the health and societal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic from across GYM’s three core programmes - National Projects, Local Solutions and the Accelerator Programme.