YOUNG ACTIVISTS SUMMIT

A global youth platform

About YAS

The Young Activists Summit (YAS) is a global platform that empowers  young change-makers defending human rights and the environment. The 2025 Young Activists Summit ‘From Hashtag to Action’ was held on 20 November at the United Nations in Geneva (Switzerland) and online.

Browse Activists

Check out the amazing young Activists who have been honoured so far!

Dev Karan

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India
Environment and climate
Education

Nadia Murad

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Iraq
Women's rights

Francisco Vera

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Colombia
Environment and climate

YAS is co-led by dev.tv, the United Nations Office at Geneva, Swiss TV (Radio Télévision Suisse), and the Graduate Institute.

Our partners contribute to empowering our young Laureates, amplifying their voices worldwide, and building a community of dedicated young people advancing human rights and the environment.