Othering & Belonging Institute Director john a. powell will serve as the keynote speaker at the 2024 Global Opportunity Youth Network (GOYN) convening in Pune, Maharashtra, India!
The fifth annual convening will be livestreamed from Nov 17 to 21. In collaboration with network partners and Opportunity Youth leaders from across the world, GOYN will connect in real-time and unite under a common theme - Transforming Youth Livelihoods: Pathways to Full Potential.
This year’s convening will forge stronger connections, deepen learning, and showcase how GOYN is shifting mindsets and behaviors to build inclusive ecosystems that drive real change.
Join us LIVE during this event, with key moments for virtual participation, where partners, opportunity youth leaders, and global allies will gather to facilitate conversations on the power of place-based collaboration to accelerate opportunities for youth.
Sign up for select live-streamed plenaries and panels, including powell's keynote address HERE!
About the Global Opportunity Youth Network
GOYN's mission is to guide youth toward personal success, wellbeing, financial sustainability, and help them become change-makers with a strong sense of agency. We focus on providing the tools, opportunities, and resources they need to shape their futures — building strong identities, life assets, and dignified livelihoods. Central to this mission is creating sustainable economic opportunities, ensuring every young person can contribute to and benefit from a thriving global economy. Together, we address systemic barriers like inequality and discrimination, fostering equitable outcomes for Opportunity Youth.
