Pathways to Impact: Youth Careers and Voice in the IUCN Secretariat

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09/10/2025
16:30 - 17:15
IUCN Youth Pavilion , Onsite

Why attend

This session will spotlight career pathways for young professionals within the IUCN Secretariat, while amplifying youth voices across the Union. It will serve as a dynamic platform for dialogue, inspiration, and practical guidance, showcasing how youth can shape conservation from within the Secretariat and beyond.

Session Description

Objectives - Demystify career pathways within the IUCN Secretariat for youth. - Showcase youth-led impact and leadership across IUCN programmes and regions. - Create space for dialogue between Secretariat staff and youth delegates. - Connect youth aspirations with the strategic ambitions of the 2025–2029 IUCN Programme.
Organised by
South America Region
Partners
Headquarters
Eastern and Southern Africa Region
Commission on Education and Communication

Speaker

Speaker Vivian EJEZIE

Communications Assistant, MCSU, IUCN Secretariat

Speaker Taras BAINS

Junior Professional- World Heritage, International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Speaker Diana GARLYTSKA

Youth Advisory Committee Chair, IUCN

Speaker Faria TARUS

Program Officer- Species Conservation, IUCN

IUCN Secretariat

Speaker Aimé Joseph NIANOGO

Regional Director, IUCN

Speaker Faye WEAVER

Biodiversity Standards and Indicators Assistant, IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation

Speaker Ian GUNDERSON

Business Development Officer, IUCN Secretariat