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Youth Knowledge Forum 2026
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Publish Date 8/20/2026 Application Deadline Not Specified Opportunity Type Conferences Publisher Foras Khadra Available Countries All World, The Arab World, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Djibouti, Somalia, Comoros Description

The Youth Knowledge Forum 2026 is a youth-focused event organized by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO). It focuses on preparing young people to address real-world crises and challenges through analysis, decision-making, and negotiation. Participants take part in simulations of real-life crises through dedicated crisis rooms and delegations, where they analyze challenges, make decisions, and negotiate solutions. The forum covers five main areas: health and biosecurity, social and economic issues, reputation and communication, climate and environment, and cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
Details
  • Organizer: Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO).
  • Date: 7–8 September 2026.
  • Duration: Two days.
  • Location: ICESCO Headquarters in Rabat, Morocco, or online.
  • In-person participation: At the ICESCO Headquarters in Rabat.
  • Online participation: Available remotely.
  • Digital participation: The website provides an option to participate through a digital hub.
  • Participation process: Participants register, are assigned to a crisis room and delegation, and then take part in a real-world crisis simulation involving decision-making and negotiation.
  • Crisis areas: Health and biosecurity, social and economic issues, reputation and communication, climate and environment, and cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
Eligibility Criteria
  • Applicants must provide their full name and contact information.
  • Applicants must indicate their nationality and country of residence in the registration form.
  • Participants can choose between in-person and online participation, depending on the available options.
  • Participants must select the crisis or challenge they wish to work on.
Opportunity Benefits
  • Participation in an international youth forum organized by ICESCO.
  • Development of crisis analysis and decision-making skills.
  • Participation in real-world crisis simulations.
  • Practical experience in negotiation and working as part of a delegation.
  • Exposure to global issues related to climate and environment, health, economics, communication, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.
  • Opportunity to participate either in person at the ICESCO Headquarters in Rabat or remotely.
  • Opportunity to interact and collaborate with young people from different countries and backgrounds through a shared simulation experience.