The SIDS Global Children & Youth Action Summit (CYAS) is a pioneering international gathering that brings together young changemakers from Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Designed to amplify youth voices, the summit empowers children and young people to lead conversations and actions on climate resilience, sustainable development, and social justice within their island communities and beyond.
CYAS recognizes that young people are not just future leaders—they are leaders today. The summit creates a unique platform for youth to exchange ideas, share innovations, and build partnerships that transcend borders. By focusing on lived experiences and local challenges, CYAS ensures that the voices of youth from SIDS are heard on the global stage.
Through interactive workshops, cultural exchange, and high-level dialogues, participants co-create actionable solutions to pressing issues like rising sea levels, education equity, mental health, and access to technology. The summit also provides capacity-building opportunities to strengthen advocacy, leadership, and project implementation skills among youth.
Ultimately, CYAS is more than an event—it’s a growing movement led by and for young people from SIDS. It aims to inspire lasting change, foster intergenerational collaboration, and highlight the critical role youth play in shaping a more inclusive, climate-resilient, and sustainable world.