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Transnational Youth Summit 2025

The TRANSFORM Youth Summit brought together over 40 young people from Nigeria, Malawi, Mexico, South Africa, Sierra Leone, and Canada to connect and share their experiences of gender transformation. 

More than just a meeting, the summit was intentionally designed as a space for reflection, learning, unlearning, and community building among sites and participants. The summit objectives were: 

Youth Leadership & Collaboration

  • Create the TRANSFORM Leadership Committee- A youth led and informed group to support ongoing collaboration between the sites
  • Reflect on the roles of youth in research and advocacy across various contexts
  • Support and advance Youth-to-Youth spaces and connections

Shared Understanding Across Various Contexts

  • Learn about the scope of the project - Where are the other sites? What are they working on? What are some issues and challenges they are facing?
  • Explore diverse understandings of gender and gender transformation.

For firsthand stories, check out Issue 3 of the TRANSFORM News Magazine or watch the Stories from the Summit Webinar.

Below you can find more materials that have come out of the summit. 

Transforming Gender: Youth Voices for Social Change

Shot over three incredible days in Durban, South Africa, this short film captures the heart of the TRANSFORM Youth Summit — where young leaders from Argentina, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and South Africa came together to reimagine gender and social change. Through art, storytelling, and participatory filmmaking, these powerful youth voices shared their visions, built global connections, and led bold conversations about transforming the future.

Watch TRANSFORMING GENDER: Youth Voices for Social Change and experience the energy, creativity, and unstoppable momentum of a generation driving change — together.

Watch the Documentary Here
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