Upcoming events

Namatai Kwekweza Keynote Lecture at the University of Gothenburg, 21 April 2026

The INTERNATIONAL YOUTH THINK TANK (IYTT) in partnership with WELEAD Trust and with the support of the German Africa Foundation, organize a 2026 European African lecture tour featuring Namatai Kwekweza, recipient of the 2025 German Africa Award. Titled MEMENTO: Memory, Hope and the Birth of a New Order the lecture discusses the structural transformation of the international system in the 21st century. The act of remembering becomes an empowering action for young people, in Africa and all over the world. To recognise that they hold the power to build the world they want to live in.

Gothenburg Democracy Talks

In a time when the values of an open society are being questioned, there is a need to modernize and strengthen democracy. Cherishing openness and a belief in the unique contribution of every individual, we invite to public lunch events hosted at the School of Business, Economics & Law at the University of Gothenburg, and online. Presentations describe the democracy innovations of the IYTT as developed in our Policy advice loop, and as formulated by our Youth Fellows and Research Fellows. Occasionally we invite special guest presenters, and there is always time for comments from the floor, and always space for an open-minded discussion.
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