Main
WYF-2024

About platform

World Youth Festival

Following the decree of the President of the Russian Federation, the biggest international event - the World Youth Festival – took place in the Sirius Federal territory on March 1-7, 2024.

The Festival was held under the motto “Let's Start the Future Together!”. The main idea was to bring countries together with the aim of creating a multipolar world based on the principles of justice and equality.

About platform

The City of the World's Youth

During the Festival, the Olympic Park turned into a real City of World Youth. The programme of the Festival was created on the basis of its values: responsibility for the fate of the world, multinational unity, world of opportunities for everyone, let's save the Family for the sake of children and peace, we are together with Russia.

The Festival participants were offered discussions and lectures by well-known experts, an exhibition programme, cultural exchange, sports competitions and workout sessions, volunteer campaigns and other interactive formats.

About platform

Children's programme

For the first time in the history of the Festival movement, teenagers aged 14-17 got the opportunity to participate. 500 young participants from Russia and another 500 from abroad were able to discuss the most important issues of our time and partake in shaping the future.

About platform

Regional program

The Festival geography was not limited to the Sirius federal territory only. On March 10-17, the regional programme was held: 2,000 foreign participants visited 30 cities of Russia. The participants were able to get acquainted with the history and multinational culture of the country, visit iconic memorable sites and large industrial technological enterprises.

About platform

World Youth Festival today

Today, the World Youth Festival is a permanent platform for international cooperation among young people. On the instruction of the President of Russia, the Festival will be held in our country every six years. The Directorate will continue strengthening ties among young people from across the world, hosting thematic meetings, events and preserving the Festival legacy.

336 000

Applications

20 000

Participants

5 000

Volunteers

122 896

Volunteer hours

190

Countries

1 200

Events

1 500

Experts

300

Partners

Symbolism WYF-2024

WYF 2024 LOGO

The WYF-24 logo depicts human figures holding hands. It symbolizes unity among people of different cultures, faiths and beliefs, that share the dream of a world where everyone can be themselves. The open circle reflects a future accessible for all those who respect themselves and others, emphasizing the idea of a multipolar world that young people should create together

WYF 2024 mascot

Cheburashka is an important element of Russia's cultural code, widely known internationally. It is a symbol representing kindness and mutual respect. It does not look like anyone else, but many people empathize with it. Despite its unusual look, it is known and loved in many countries of the world for its modesty and genuineness.

Stories of WYF-2024 participants

Lesya Pogorelova

Russia, Moscow

The emotions during the Festival were truly unforgettable: meetings, new friends, excitement! I got many impressions that will stay with me forever. I thank fate for the chance to visit a different world, and the organizers for the most vivid event of the year!

Yusmar Mayorga

Venezuela

One of the most significant results of my participation in the WYF was meeting and becoming friends with lots of great people. I am happy that even 5 months later we keep in touch with participants from across the world and feel our belonging to a single big international family.

Egor Golovin

Russia, Kursk Region

During the Festival, we came up with an immersive quest “Immersion into Atom” and as early as on May 18 in Moscow we organized a science game for 100 participants of the Russia Expo. It was an amazing experience! Going forward, we’ll have even more scientific projects, quests and events, and all this was made possible thanks to the WYF.

Donaldo Jean

China

My participation in the World Youth Festival felt really magical to me. I met people from different countries and got to know fascinating personalities. It truly was a unique experience!

Arina Terentyeva

Russia, Republic of Crimea

For me, the World Youth Festival was not only a unique experience, but also a real motivation for new achievements. These days, I am finalizing some scientific projects that will contribute to the promotion of knowledge on law and ethics among young people. Moreover, I got an opportunity to participate in international conferences and seminars online, where I can share my experience and learn from other opinion leaders.

Nabil Belkass

Morocco

The World Youth Festival was a turning point in my life. We established new contacts, concluded many agreements and started a new era of international cooperation. What started out as a little dream turned out to be a big reality!

Alfer Unamo

Venezuela

This incredible Festival gave me a chance to make new friends and create a vision of a future based on a synergy of great ideas. It inspired me to believe that the new generation of young people are capable of shaping a world where innovation is based on family values, sovereignty and mutual support.

Hossain Mohammad Sagar

Bangladesh

The WYF gave me the opportunities I’d never even dreamt of. It allowed me to act as an international observer during Russian elections which was a significant achievement for a young journalist like me. Not only did this Festival broaden my horizons, but also allowed me to take on important global roles, having opened new prospects in my professional career and having inspired further development.

Valeria Sugak

Russia, Kazan

For me, the WYF is not only a platform for new connections, but also part of my family legacy. When my grandmother was a veterinary student, her great academic performance allowed her to participate in the World Festival of Youth and Students 1957. That’s why it’s a big honor for me to be a WYF-2024 volunteer and make my contribution to our family’s important history.

Cheng Chang

China

The WYF introduced me to those spheres of life that I’d never previously dealt with. We keep in touch with other Festival participants and even created a few joint projects. For example, the projects on art and tourism in Peru, educational, business and artistic projects in Russia, as well as youth exchange projects in Uzbekistan.

Tatiana Peck

Russia, Astrakhan Region

After the Festival, I realized that my life is only beginning and the WYF had given me a big push for personal growth. I started communicating with young people more, came up with the “Theatres, like manuscripts, don’t burn” project. Moreover, I created the “History of the Summer Theatre in the Arcadia Garden” lecture and gave it at the Krupskaya Library. I also cooperate with the “Museum of Wooden Architecture” project.

Daria Guskova

Russia, Moscow

The WYF has passed, but the emotions that we got every day are kept deep inside! I was a volunteer and my success story consists of people that I met at the Festival who I helped and who helped me! We still keep in touch, even 5 months later, we text, congratulate one another on important life events and just chat!

Patricia Kalinga

Patricia Kalinga, Zambia

For me, as a representative of Zambia at the World Youth Festival, it was an honor to communicate with versatile young leaders and innovators from across the world. I will always cherish these moments. And in this photo, you can see me with Cheburashka that became a symbol of friendship in Russia.

Zo Evina Jean-Steve Evy

Cameroon

The World Youth Festival was one of the most important events in my life. This trip allowed me to discover one of the countries of my dreams – Russia. The WYF gave me an opportunity to meet young people from around the world, share unforgettable impressions with them and build partnerships to support the projects of my youth association in Cameroon.

Abdullah Al Araf

Bangladesh

For me, as an innovator from Bangladesh, participation in the World Youth Festival and the opportunity to represent my country were a transformative experience. Over the last 6 years, I have been concentrating on creating technological solutions aimed at dealing with the most important social challenges such as climate change and agricultural problems. The WYF gave me an ideal global platform to present my research and innovations at the international level which allowed me to highlight the importance of my work.

Maria Ivanova

Russia, Sevastopol

Participation in the World Youth Festival as a volunteer was an invaluable experience for me that opened up lots of opportunities for personal and professional growth. As a result, this experience not only strengthened my commitment to volunteering, but also gave me numerous new connections and friends! I came back home with new ideas and motivation to continue developing volunteer work.