Global Black Youth Virtual Fest 2020
The Youth Cafe is inviting all youths across the world to attend Global Black Youth Fest on December 11 and 12. The Global Black Youth Fest 2020 is a 2-day, virtual event that creates intentional & alternative spaces for the advancement of Black perspectives, scholarship, positions, and conditions on a global scale.
The Fest is a completely interactive event featuring plenary sessions, debates, workshops, networking, thematic, regional, and globally based discussions running concurrently, culminating in a live concert! Black youth will engage in a dialogue with each other to discuss policy frameworks and promote innovative, institutionalized approaches and initiatives that address global challenges, strengthen resilience and sustainable development.
The GBY Fest 2020 will: Connect Black knowledge producers with international opportunities; Amplify Black youth innovations and knowledge sharing; and create spaces to Invest in Black talent regionally and globally. With our focus on cross-sectional and cross-regional collaboration, we anticipate 1000+ attendees over the two days!
The Youth Cafe will have an opportunity to showcase in the Exhibitors Hall, the history, overview of the organization and our eight priority areas - Peace and Security (including Preventing Violent Extremism); Governance and Political Inclusion: Accountability; Governance and Political Inclusion: Remittances; Culture, Arts and Sports; Education and Vocational Skills; Business, Job Creation and Entrepreneurship; Universal Health Coverage; and Environmental Preservation and Climate Change.
Monique Evelle is one of the speakers for #GBYFEST2020. Monique is the creator of Desabafo Social, social technologies laboratory, by Inventions, a community for personal development and professional, Alumni International Visitor Program. She was recognized by Forbes as “30 under 30”, LinkedIn Top Voices, YouPix Builders, author of the book “Female Entrepreneurship: Strategic look without romanticism”. Explore more speakers on Global Black Youth social media platforms- Instagram: @globalblackyouth, Twitter: @gbyfest, Facebook: @globalblackyouth, LinkedIn: Global Black Youth.
Program Highlights
Fest Info
Dates: Friday, 12/11/2020 - Saturday, 12/12/2020
Times
9 AM - 1 PM EST (US & Latin America) o 2 PM -
6 PM WAT (West Africa & Europe)
6 PM - 10 PM IRST (Middle East & East Africa)
Operational Languages
English | French | Spanish | Portuguese
Session Themes
Clean Energy & Environmental Solutions
Innovation, Health & Sciences
Digital Economies o Access to Capital & Scalable Ventures
Female-led Technologies
AI and Machine Learning
Digital Media & Culture
Networking
By sector and interests (STEM, social justice, business & markets, etc.) o One-on-one peer ‘Speed Dating’
Demo Day Fair
GBY Innovators & Member showcase – invite only
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The Fest will facilitate a community of young Black change-makers to enhance knowledge sharing and collaboration. From the Fest young Black innovators, disruptors and entrepreneurs will leverage new opportunities, build strategic partnerships, raise visibility, and engage in collaborative problem-solving.
Moreover, the platform we build will serve as a tool to gain greater access to training opportunities, donors, and investors. academic institutions. It will provide an opportunity for a rich exchange of views and ideas on the implementation of the objectives of the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Don’t miss out! Sign up today and help spread the word on #GBYFest2020
The Youth Cafe believes in investing in youth is a precondition for accelerated inclusive growth and sustainable development. We work to ensure diversity and inclusion of all young people and strive for a resilient world where young people and all rights holders in all their diversity are equals in decision making.