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Urban Youth Dialogue

Global Learning Forum 2-6 February 2026

An immersive, youth-led event exploring how adolescents involved in HCA projects across Africa, Asia and Latin America are addressing health and wellbeing priorities in their cities. The Urban Youth Dialogue builds on the Forum’s internal learning by opening selected conversations to a wider audience.

What happens during the day 

Youth-led panel discussion

The stories of young people at the heart of urban development

Cityscaping

Interactive sessions to explore young people’s experiences and engagement of health, meaningful participation, education and technology in their cities.  

Futurescoping

Co-designing what tomorrow’s cities could look like with young people.  

Cross-cultural dialogue

Connecting practitioners, policymakers and young changemakers globally.  

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Who takes part 

  • Adolescents from HCA cities 
  • Local and national partners 
  • Practitioners and implementers 
  • International organisations and policymakers 
  • Researchers and urban professionals 

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What participants take away 

  • Deeper understanding of adolescent health and wellbeing priorities in urban contexts 
  • Practical insights into meaningful youth participation in urban development  
  • Inspiration grounded in lived experience and youth leadership 
  • Renewed perspective on how cities can better support adolescents. 

The Urban Youth Dialogue is an invitation to listen – and to carry adolescent voices into future urban health and development work.