Young Humanitarian Summit 2025

The third annual Young Humanitarian Summit (YHS) from March 21 to 23, 2025, in Zurich, centered around the timely topic of translating International Humanitarian Law (IHL) into everyday action, making its ethical framework relevant beyond crisis settings. The YHS facilitated dynamic discussions, engaging the next generation alongside high-level representatives, industry leaders, and inspiring thought leaders. The Young Humanitarian Summit 2025 fostered an intergenerational and interdisciplinary exchange by empowering young people to reflect on humanitarian principles and integrate them into their everyday lives. It emphasized how we can learn from the humanitarian world and apply these principles and values to business, governance, technology, education, and beyond. Through discussions, expert panels, and hands-on workshops, participants were given the opportunity to learn to embed humanitarian ethics into their professional and personal lives, shaping a world where humanity is not just a principle for crisis response, but a fundamental priority in all aspects of society. The Fair enabled participants to connect with organizations offering concrete volunteering opportunities. Remember, empowerment begins with you; recognize your capacity to drive positive change and take practical steps, however small they may be, to make it happen.