IsDB 2026: Youth Devt Forum Highlights Regional Integration as a Pathway to Youth Empowerment, Shared Prosperity
Sunday Okobi in Baku, Azerbaijan
The 14th Youth Development Forum at the ongoing Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan, has brought together government officials, development practitioners, youth leaders, entrepreneurs, and academics from Member Countries to explore how regional integration can create new opportunities for young people across IsDB Member Countries.
Held on the sidelines of the 2026 IsDB Meetings with the theme: ‘Regional Integration for Sustainable Prosperity’, the Forum examined how stronger regional cooperation can advance youth employment, entrepreneurship, mobility, innovation, and sustainable development.
While opening the Forum, Director of the Resilience and Climate Action Department at IsDB, Mr. Idrissa Dia, underscored the importance of youth empowerment in advancing sustainable development and strengthening collaboration across IsDB Member Countries.
