On November 7, the International Women's Leadership Forum "Growth Point" started in Tyumen, bringing together 100 young professionals from Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam, and other countries.

The forum aims to identify and support talented female students, provide an opportunity for the exchange of experience between generations of female leaders, and create a pool of talent for the region. During the event, participants will develop their own projects, receive support from leading Russian experts, and participate in practical training on essential management skills.

The forum program includes practical modules and intensive courses in four areas: media and digital skills, civil engagement and social projects, entrepreneurship and business modeling, public speaking and personal brand development.

"At this forum, 100 participants will form 10 teams to create social projects. The best initiative will receive funding and support from the International Friendship Club of the Tyumen Region, and we will include it in our plan and help with its implementation. We will also help the second and third place teams with mentoring. This is just the beginning for us — we plan to hold women's forums annually to develop a mentoring community and give girls practical tools for career growth," said Gunel Bakhyshova, leader of the WYFD International Friendship Club of the Tyumen Region.

The organizers of the event are the WYFD International Friendship Club of the Tyumen Region, the Department of Youth Policy of the Tyumen Region and the Government of the Tyumen Region, the partners are the Directorate of the World Youth Festival, the "United Russia" Party, the Tyumen City Administration, the Shipping Office Center, the Young Guard of "United Russia" and the all-Russian public organization "Support of Russia".

Overview:

The World Youth Festival took place on March 1–7, 2024 in Sirius, according to the Decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin on the development of international youth cooperation. The WYF-2024 brought together 20,000 young leaders from 190 countries.

In accordance with the instructions of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on preserving and developing the legacy of the World Youth Festival, which took place on the Sirius Federal Territory in 2024 and united 20,000 young people from 190 countries of the world, festival events on the territory of the Russian Federation will be held annually. The next World Youth Festival for 20,000 participants will be held in 2030. In 2026, there will be a smaller event, an International Youth Festival with 10,000 participants. In between, the World Youth Festival’s themed Assemblies will be held annually for 2,000 participants.

The first World Youth Festival Assembly was held in Nizhny Novgorod from September 17 to 21, 2025 and brought together 2,000 young people from 120 countries. The World Youth Festival Directorate continues the work aimed at strengthening international youth cooperation.