11th Azerbaijan Youth Forum held in Khankandi - UPDATED

The 11th Azerbaijan Youth Forum has been held in the city of Khankandi, Report informs.

The opening of the forum began with a panel titled "Building the cities of the future: youth responsibility in national development," during which officials delivered speeches and highlighted the important role of young people in urban development.

This was followed by another panel session on "Cities as systems of opportunity: education, skills, and employment for youth."

During the session, Youth Advisory Council representative Zeina Elzain joined online and spoke about youth-led movements and their impact on education and employment opportunities.

Secretary of the Union of Architects Sheyda Novruzzada addressed the growing interest of young people in architecture and the arts, presenting several proposals aimed at enhancing their skills in these fields.

The panels were organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports within the framework of the Azerbaijan Urban Campaign (#AUC2026), a joint initiative of UN-Habitat and the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture, as part of the roadmap toward the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13).

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The 11th Azerbaijan Youth Forum is being held in the city of Khankandi, according to Report.

The forum is attended by Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov, Deputy Special Representative of the President for Khankandi city and Aghdara and Khojaly districts Sabuhi Gahramanov, Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for Urban Planning and Architecture Ilgar Isbatov, Deputy National Coordinator of WUF13 Gulshen Rzayeva, and UN-Habitat Country Head Anna Soave.

As part of the event, panel sessions are planned on the topics "Building the cities of the future: youth responsibility in national development" and "Cities as systems of opportunity: education, skills, and employment for youth."

The forum aims to highlight the role of young people in sustainable urban development and national progress.