A quick guide to youth-focused gatherings, summits and national moments that young people can track, attend or use to start local conversations.
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South Africa observes Youth Month in June, with National Youth Day on 16 June. It is a national moment to honour youth activism and spotlight opportunities for young people.
View source: South African GovernmentPresident Cyril Ramaphosa will lead the National Youth Day Commemoration and deliver the keynote address at the national event in Nasrec, Johannesburg, as South Africa marks 50 years since the Soweto Uprising.
View source: South African GovernmentAn exhibition featuring Kevin Harris's archival short film Silent Witness and Paul Laufer's Wits 76 photographic essay, reflecting on the events and impact of the 1976 Soweto Uprising.
View source: News24 TrueLove Youth Day Gig GuideA special live production of Sarafina! commemorating Youth Day, with members of the original cast returning to reflect on the legacy of the 1976 generation through the arts.
View source: News24 TrueLove Youth Day Gig GuideThe final day of the free four-day 76 Hours in Soweto festival includes a commemorative walk from Morris Isaacson High School to the Hector Pieterson Memorial, followed by a Vilakazi Street experience.
View source: News24 TrueLove Youth Day Gig GuideKids Love Jazz commemorates Youth Day through a live African jazz performance honouring the generation that used its voice to challenge the status quo and shape South Africa's future.
View source: News24 TrueLove Youth Day Gig GuideGirls On Bikes and Banditz Bicycle Club lead a community bicycle ride through Soweto to remember the lives of the 1976 generation and celebrate their legacy through movement.
View source: News24 TrueLove Youth Day Gig GuideA Youth Day visit exploring Constitution Hill's journey from a prison complex that held liberation leaders to a national site of memory, democracy and human rights.
View source: News24 TrueLove Youth Day Gig GuideThe World Bank Group's youth summit includes live sessions and online participation for young people interested in jobs and development challenges.
View source: World Bank LiveSOYA is a youth-led platform where young leaders present future-focused ideas in a parliamentary-style setting, with in-person and hybrid participation.
View source: State of the Youth AddressA youth summit series covering industries such as transport, construction, energy, water, finance, ICT, telecommunications and agriculture.
View source: DEVAC Youth SummitThe annual Youth Leadership Summit brings young leaders together for a focused leadership programme and networking.
View source: Henley Africa programmeA youth-led platform where delegates collaborate, innovate and present actionable solutions linked to Africa's development priorities.
View source: Africa Rise Youth IndabaA career and education expo connecting learners, schools, universities, colleges, training providers and skills academies.
View source: Career ExpoA digital skills summit expected to engage students, educators, industry leaders and innovators around future work and digital inclusion.
View source: ITWeb / SesekoA two-day experience for youth, entrepreneurs, creatives and ecosystem builders, with marketplace activity, podcasts, hackathons, panels and live pitches.
View source: QuicketA global gathering of young leaders from around the world, hosted in Cape Town as South Africa marks 50 years since the Soweto Youth Uprising.
View source: One Young World
