As a Summit for action, the GYS-25 will serve as a dynamic platform for dialogue among youth, stakeholders, and decision-makers. It will focus on addressing the ICT needs and aspirations of young people to support their educational and socio-economic development, while exploring ways to ensure their meaningful participation in the digital economy, society, and environment. Whilst the youth are the most active online, the other generations possess experience that they could share to equip and inspire the youth.

Specific objectives of the GYS-25:

To harness the potential of young minds in the digital transformation of societies, economies and environments.
To provide a platform for intersectoral and intergenerational dialogues to exchange expertise, good practices and views through plenary sessions, hands-on workshops, and networking spaces.
To identify specific ICT needs aimed at fostering educational and socio-economic development of young people and thus ensure their active participation in the digital ecosystem.
To empower all youth, regardless of their gender, ability, socio-economic background or geographical location by ensuring their equal and equitable access to, use and knowledge of ICTs.

Outcome of the GYS-25:

The Summit will produce an outcome report capturing youth perspectives, innovative ideas, and the challenges they face across different regions. This report will be a valuable resource for policymakers, ITU Members, and stakeholders who may wish to align their national, regional, and global digital agendas, including using the report as input to the Regional Preparatory Meetings (RPMs) and the World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25).