IAVE is delighted to select Ghadan as hosts for the 2026 WVC! As with every WVC, we also chose Ghadan for the deep and important commitment to volunteering throughout the country. The concept of volunteering in Saudi is deeply intertwined with the importance of giving back and helping others, with Islam playing a significant role in encouraging voluntary service.

This Guide is aimed at parliamentary staff and Members of Parliament (MPs) who want to learn more about engaging young people in parliamentary business. We use a wide range of examples from parliaments across the world to indicate how to design, deliver and evaluate meaningful youth engagement activities.

ADB is helping develop diverse, responsible, and sustainable critical minerals-to-manufacturing (CMM) value chains to enhance energy security, create jobs, and drive inclusive growth in Asia and the Pacific.

GENEVA, August 15, 2025 — The fifth resumed session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee to advance a global plastics treaty (INC-5.2) ended in a failure of process, with talks collapsing shortly after dawn.