Deadline: January 12, 2026
The YouthXYouth Global Learning Festival 2026 is a global, youth-led learning experience designed to reimagine education and collective liberation. This annual festival brings together young people, educators, activists, and adult allies from around the world to connect, learn, reflect, and co-create transformative ideas for the future of learning.
The YouthXYouth Global Learning Festival 2026 is organised as a hybrid gathering, making participation accessible to individuals across different regions and backgrounds.
Overview of the YouthXYouth Global Learning Festival 2026
The YouthXYouth Global Learning Festival is a three-day global learning journey focused on education justice, imagination, healing, and action. The festival is intentionally designed to centre youth voices while welcoming adult allies and community members who are committed to transforming education systems worldwide.
Participants engage in meaningful conversations, interactive sessions, and collective learning experiences that challenge traditional models of education and promote community-centred approaches to learning.
Festival Dates and Format
- Festival Dates: 22–24 January 2026
- Format: Hybrid (both virtual and in-person participation)
The festival is held annually in January and is aligned with global conversations around education, learning, and equity.
Festival Learning Journey and Themes
The YouthXYouth Global Learning Festival 2026 follows a reflective and action-oriented learning framework that moves through three key stages:
1. What Is
Participants explore current realities in education, including challenges, lived experiences, and systemic barriers.
2. What If
This phase focuses on imagination and possibility, encouraging participants to dream boldly about what education could look like if redesigned with care, justice, and community at its core.
3. What Now
The final stage centres on action, collaboration, and commitment to applying shared learning within communities and movements.
What to Expect at the Festival
Participants can expect a diverse range of interactive and creative learning spaces, including:
- Activist Classrooms focused on social justice and education reform
- Community Gardens for collaborative learning and shared wisdom
- Open Mic and Storytelling Sessions that amplify lived experiences
- Workshops and Dialogues that support reflection, healing, and collective action
These sessions are designed to be participatory, inclusive, and grounded in real-world impact.
Who Can Participate?
The YouthXYouth Global Learning Festival 2026 is open to individuals from all backgrounds who are passionate about education and social change, including:
- Youth activists and organisers
- Educators and learning facilitators
- Adult allies and mentors
- Community leaders and changemakers
There are no strict academic, professional, or regional eligibility requirements.
Application Deadline
- Application Deadline: 12 January 2026
Interested participants are encouraged to apply before the deadline to secure a place in this global learning experience.
Why Attend the YouthXYouth Global Learning Festival 2026?
By joining the YouthXYouth Global Learning Festival, participants become part of a global community committed to reimagining education. The festival offers a unique opportunity to:
- Learn from diverse global perspectives
- Build meaningful connections across borders
- Share stories and lived experiences
- Co-create ideas for education transformation
- Strengthen youth-led movements for collective liberation
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