Global Youth Summit 2026
Nigeria in Focus
Shaping FoRB’s Future Nigeria:
What can we accomplish together?
The focus is Nigeria. The invitation is global. Join young people from around the world to help shape our first national chapter and explore what we can do together to advance freedom of religion or belief in Nigeria.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
4–9 p.m. WAT · 3–8 p.m. UTC
Online via Zoom
Applications close Sunday night, October 11,
at midnight WAT.
An Open Space gathering
You help create the agenda.
Selected participants will work alongside the FoRB Fellows to explore Nigerian priorities, exchange experience from around the world, and find people ready to act together.
01
Bring what matters.
Bring a question, a challenge, or an early idea. Practical experience and fresh perspectives are welcome.
02
Start a conversation.
Anyone can propose a topic, speak, or lead a session. The participants shape the discussion.
03
Find your next step.
Choose the breakout conversations where you can contribute or learn. Explore what you could do together.
What could we put into motion?
These are starting points. You can bring your own.
How can we respond to Nigeria’s proposed Foreign Aids Bill, SB.1034, and protect the work of religious freedom advocates?
What can we do to counter the use of religion to divide communities ahead of Nigeria’s elections?
How can young people interrupt cycles of violence and build peace across religious divides?
What should FoRB’s Future Nigeria tackle first, and who is ready to help make it happen?
We’ll also be looking for promising projects to help develop, with seed funding available for selected ideas.
Be part of the story.
The Fellowship follows young advocates working across religious differences to defend freedom of religion or belief for everyone.
This summit is part of filming for season one. Work alongside the Fellows, with the chance to appear in the series and share your ideas and experience with a wider audience.
The summit will be recorded, and portions will appear in the series for public release, including on YouTube.
Apply for a place
What would you bring to the conversation?
Apply for a place at Global Youth Summit 2026: Nigeria in Focus. We welcome applicants from every country, including those who haven’t participated in FoRB’s Future before, and will prioritize those who can attend the full five hours.
Applications close Sunday night, October 11, at midnight WAT.
A global community. A shared purpose.
FoRB’s Future brings young people together across countries and beliefs to learn, connect, and take action for freedom of religion or belief for everyone.