​This session will spotlight the role of adolescents and youth in shaping governance, reforming protection systems, and building responsive structures that give young people space to act in their local contexts. Together, we’ll explore how participation, accountability, and education can converge to unlock the full potential of youth in systems change.

Speakers: ​Abigail Kajuma, ​Diana Amabelle Nwakanma​, and Neeru Malhotra

​Some of the most urgent challenges of our time — from circular fashion to waste-to-value commercialization to climate resilience — cannot be solved within a single sector. They demand partnerships that cut across boundaries: connecting policymakers with designers, Indigenous communities with scientists, and funders with grassroots leaders. But while collaboration is essential, it is also hard: power dynamics, cultural divides, and market realities often stand in the way. This session explores what it takes to design cross-cutting partnerships that not only innovate but also sustain growth, inclusion, and systemic change.

Speakers: ​Abigail Kajumba, B. Kainoa Azama, ​Euria Min, ​Ambriel Pouncy, and Diana Marrero