The Global Youth Summit, held annually by SM Cares and Global Peace Foundation (GPF) to inspire the youth to become catalysts for change, is set to return this year with its biggest iteration yet, as it will be hosted in 17 different locations across the country including SM City Bacolod on May 26, 2024.
Photo Caption: The GYS is an annual event that provides the youth with an avenue where they
can share their ideas and work together to create long-term and sustainable solutions to the
most pressing problems and challenges affecting them today.
Photo Caption: This year, SM Cares and GPF will be holding GYS in 17 key locations
nationwide, with each location representing each of the United Nations’ Sustainable
Development Goals.
Photo Caption: Every year, thousands of students and youth leaders from all over the country
and even from overseas join the GYS to be part of numerous activities, seminars, and
workshops designed to educate and empower them, explores a wide range of topics including
technology, sustainable development, health, education, economic growth, and public policy.
Photo Caption: To ensure that each event offers the best experience for the attendees, GYS
invites experts and key opinion leaders from the private and public sectors and the academe,
sharing their knowledge to inspire the youth into action.
Photo Caption: Registration for #GYS2024 became easier using SM Malls Online. Youth
Leaders can search via app or by clicking this link: https://bit.ly/GYSRegistration
The GYS is one of SM Cares numerous Programs on Children and Youth, supporting all 17 UN
SDGs. Others include The Book Nook, a free library and community hub where parents and
children can bond over books, workshops and activities; and supporting UNICEF’s Programs for
Education of Children.
Aside from its Programs on Children and Youth, SM Cares also has programs on the
environment, women and breastfeeding mothers, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities.
To learn more, visit https://www.smsupermalls.com/smcares/.