How Young Women Can Shape the IUCN Programme and Environmental Policies in the Arab Region

13/10/2025

13:00 - 14:00

IUCN Arabia

Événements d'exposition

Innovation disruptive et leadership pour la conservation Transition vers des économies et des sociétés positives pour la nature

Pourquoi participer

This youth-led session empowers young voices from West Asia to shape the IUCN’s new Programme, share priorities, and propose innovative solutions. It offers a unique opportunity to influence global conservation policy while ensuring that regional challenges and intergenerational equity are reflected in IUCN’s future direction.

Description de la séance

This interactive youth-driven event invites young conservationists and CEESP members from West Asia to contribute directly to the design and priorities of the IUCN’s new global Programme. The session will explore key regional conservation challenges, highlight opportunities for youth engagement, and discuss how innovative and equity-based approaches can drive lasting impact. By providing a platform for youth voices, the discussion ensures that intergenerational equity and creativity are integrated into conservation planning. Participants will share perspectives on biodiversity, climate resilience, and community-led solutions, aligning them with IUCN’s global goals. Through dialogue and recommendations, the session will strengthen youth leadership in shaping policy and practice, positioning the MENA region as a hub of transformative conservation.

Organised by

West Asia Region

Partenaires

West Asia Region

IUCN CEESP, IUCN ROWA ,CBD Women’s Caucus

Speaker

AISHA AL MAZROUI

Project Manager and Analyst - Youth and Community, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025