5th International Youth Forum (IYF 5.0) at UNCC [Aug 21-22]

About the Conference

The 5th International Youth Forum (IYF 5.0) will be held from 21st to 22nd August 2025 at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC), Bangkok, Thailand. This prestigious forum brings together young leaders aged 18–35 from over 90 countries, along with representatives from UN bodies, governments, NGOs, academia, and social innovators, under the theme “Empowering Youth for a Just, Inclusive, and Sustainable Future”.

About the Forum

Since its inception in 2017, IYF has evolved into a powerful platform for youth-led dialogue and action, aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. IYF 5.0 will assess youth-led solutions toward achieving SDG 3 (Good Health & Well-being), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 8 (Decent Work), SDG 14 (Life Below Water), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

Call for Papers

Academics, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers are invited to submit original research papers or case studies focused on innovative, rights-based, and sustainable solutions.

Themes

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Smart cities for sustainable living
• Clean energy is a human right
• Waste management innovations for sustainable development
• Leveraging AI and IoT to monitor human rights violations
• Designing accessible infrastructure for persons with disabilities
• Achieving universal health coverage through policy and innovation
• Mental health as a fundamental human right
• Vaccine equity and global health justice
• Climate change and its impact on public health
• Telemedicine as a tool for healthcare access in rural areas
• The role of youth in human rights education
• Art and creativity as tools for activism and awareness
• Combating misinformation and protecting the right to accurate information
• Promoting the SDGs through local languages and indigenous knowledge
• Climate justice and the voices of vulnerable communities
• The influence of pop culture on sustainable development goals
• Legal frameworks for implementing the SDGs
• Recognising the right to a clean and healthy environment
• Digital privacy, cybersecurity, and human rights in the tech age
• Gender equality through legal and institutional reform

Benefits to Selected Speakers

Selected speakers will present their papers at UNCC, Bangkok, and receive a delegate scholarship worth USD 500, which covers shared accommodation, conference meals and shuttle, a delegate kit, and official certification.

How to Register?

Interested candidates can register online via the link given at the end of the post.

Important dates

• Abstract Submission: 1st August 2025
• Full Paper Submission: 10th August 2025
• Selected Papers Announcement: 12th August 2025
• Presentation Dates: 21st–22nd August 2025

Contact

Prof. Himanshu Sharma: +91 980555-7004 (WhatsApp) Email: [email protected].

Click here to submit.