Convening for Dialogue: Youth Forum Switzerland - Ben, Nicola & George - S2E5

Tune in for this exciting episode, as our host Matteo interviews Ben McKinley, Nicola Pohlen, and George Freiberg, three high school students from the International School of Zug and Luzern in Central Switzerland. 

They tell us about the story of the Youth Forum Switzerland (YFS), a project initiated by a group of globally engaged students after attending the World Economic Forum in 2017. Their transformative experience inspired them to organize an event in the same spirit, with the aim of giving youth a voice in issues that will impact their future. 

YFS 2024 involved 120+ students working together to host experts and changemakers as well as 900+ high school students from across the globe. In our conversation, we touch on the potential of YFS to involve youth in dialogue around sustainability and catalyze change in their local communities and beyond.