Vatican Youth Symposium

The Vatican Youth Symposium gathers a diverse group of young people from different backgrounds and disciplines for an annual event at the Vatican. For two days, these young people will work towards solutions on the biggest challenges facing our world today.

Vatican Youth Symposium 2017

YOUTH AS STEWARDS OF OUR PLANET FOR A MORE FRATERNAL AND SUPPORTIVE SOCIETY

On 13-15 October 2017, the Pontifical Academy of Sciences (PAS) and SDSN Youth will convene the 2017 Vatican Youth Symposium bringing together young leaders from a variety of disciplines to Casina Pio IV, Vatican City. 

This year’s theme will prompt participants to consider how youth, by building on values like fraternity and solidarity, can envision and create a form of progress that—in the words of Pope Francis—is “healthier, more human, more social and more integral.”  

Vatican Youth Symposium 2016

YOUTH AND THE SDGS - CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

On 30-31 October 2016, SDSN Youth assembled young leaders from a variety of disciplines including tech, advocacy, research and policy to the Vatican for a series of interactive workshops to trade knowledge, co-generate ideas and operationalize solutions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. 

The Vatican Youth Symposium in the media:

Youth Engage with Nordic Countries, Vatican on SDGs - SDG Knowledge Hub