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– Act4Change Follow us: EN EN FR PT ES RU ZH AR About Actions 4 Change Youth leaders Stories Multimedia Events Materials Contact ACT4FOOD is a collective of global youth activists demanding a seat at the table to change food for good. Find out more 160618 Pledges made worldwide Make your pledge today We know our current food systems contribute to ongoing health, climate and biodiversity crises, and violation of human rights. We will only be able to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals with a fundamental transformation of our food systems. While we as young people have been excluded from most political and economic decision-making processes, we are also the ones who will live the longest with the consequences of decisions made today. We pledge to act. And we demand urgent large-scale action from others, especially from decision-makers in government and business. 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We are now recruiting for our next group of youth leaders! We are searching for young people aged 15-25 to join a global youth-led community working together for a fair global food system. One which provides everyone with access to safe, affordable and nutritious diets, while protecting nature, tackling climate change and promoting human rights. is a community that was created by and for young people to ensure our voices are heard and listened to by global decision makers. As an youth leader – you’ll join our global community, be part of regular zoom calls with other young people around the world, supporting each other in our work for better food systems, working together to create collective actions and campaigns, and speaking out to decision makers. In the past youth leaders have attended global conferences like COP and Women Deliver. And for the first 6 months of the programme you’ll be part of a leadership development programme, with regular workshops and training sessions from experts and exercises to complete at home. This programme will help you build your campaigning, communications, and leadership skills to be a global advocate for a fairer food system. To apply head […]Sophie Healy-Thow Ireland Read story Launch of our new brand! Happy International Youth Day! We at ACT4FOOD are so excited to launch our new brand on this very special day. ACT4FOOD is a collective of youth activists demanding a seat at the table to change food for good. From young farmers directly affected by climate change, to podcasters, educators, and artists, ACT4FOOD is a movement of diverse young people committed to finding ways to make food fairer for everyone, everywhere, at every level. As part of this goal, we’ve gathered input from hundreds of thousands of young people around the world to create a set of ten actions. We urge governments and businesses to work on these ten actions in order to make our food system healthier, more sustainable and equitable for all. To more accurately reflect our mission we have: We hope you like our new look and feel…Sophie Healy-Thow Ireland Read story Young People in the Activism Space: Lana’s Story Read Lana’s story about how she started her climate and food systems activism journey and what advice she would give to aspiring young activists.Lana Weidgenant Brazil Read story Lebanon: An Interlinked Economic and Food Crisis In Lebanon, a number of factors are leading to food insecurity throughout the country. Read our youth leader, Rayan Kassem’s analysis of the food security and economic crisis in Lebanon.Rayan Kassem Lebanon Read story From China to the World: A young person’s passion for food systems transformation Huiyu Ouyang is our amazing youth leader from China. Read about his journey of working in food systems in China and the delicious food he cooks!Ouyang Huiyu China Read story Spread the word, tell your friends We have the power to take action ourselves and the right to demand urgent large-scale action from decision-makers in government and business to defeat hunger, improve sustainable healthy diets and improve our planet. #ACT4FOOD #ACT4CHANGE Meet the campaign leaders The pledge is led by youth members of the UN Food Systems Summit Action Tracks. Rayan Kassem Lebanon Dara Karakolis Canada Ouyang Huiyu China Yuhua Zong China Lavetanalagi Seru Fiji Taylor Quinn Canada Sophie Healy-Thow Ireland Muhammad Sarim Raza Pakistan Mildred Munjunga Zambia Lana Weidgenant Brazil Yacine Yade Senegal Priya Prakash India Webster Isheanopa Makombe Zimbabwe Dev Sharma United Kingdom Marie-Claire Graf Switzerland Mike Khunga Malawi Belinda Ng...