What we see
- Institutions fail to deliver
- Talent is misallocated and pressured by AI
- Geopolitical and climate crises are amplified
Conference of Youth Policy Implementation
Z-COP
A five-day annual summit to assess needs, design implementation paths, prepare organisations, and practise the delivery pipeline — built on respect, coordination, and the belief that the people closest to the problems are best placed to solve them.
August 30 – September 3, 2026Coordinated at national level, amplified globally
The problem
Institutions fail to deliver. Talent is misallocated. Crises amplify.
Our response
- Creating an autonomous system of action
- Supporting policymaking from ideation to execution
- Inspiring opportunities for the next generation — monitored, customisable, adaptable
Delivery pipeline
Three platforms. One mission.
From policy insight to community implementation — all connected.
The Network
The Global Call
A youth mobilisation network active in 170+ countries. Identifies local priorities, connects civic actors, and drives change agendas at every level.
Strategic Partner — The Policy Bridge
MESA Institute
An independent think tank — the table for the next generation. MESA bridges the generational divide between youth and the institutions shaping their future, turning the priorities surfaced by The Global Call into rigorous, adoptable policy.
The Action Layer
On My Way
Makes implementation visible. Post action items, track commitments, connect actors to opportunities and funding.
Local coordinators animate local hubs, convening ministers and youth leaders. People share insights on The Global Call. With our partner MESA Institute, those insights become policy direction. Programmes are implemented using On My Way.
Four themes — one arc
Each day works through one scale of change
Self creates the individual foundation. Community creates collective infrastructure. Institutions provide the lever for scale. Systems is where structural change becomes real.
Day 0 · Aug 30
Setting the Stage
Landscape review
Review of all pre-submitted insights. Platform and pipeline orientation. Mapping of national programmes across all four theme areas.
Day 1 · Aug 31
Self
Individual · Family · Immediate relationships
What at the individual level prevents young people from acting on sustainable development challenges?
Day 2 · Sept 1
Community
Neighbourhood · Local group · Youth council
What at the collective level prevents communities from organising around sustainable development priorities?
Day 3 · Sept 2
Institutions
Schools · Local government · Ministries · NGOs
What at the institutional level blocks youth from influencing sustainable development decisions?
Day 4 · Sept 3
Systems
National policy · Economic structures · Global cooperation
What structural conditions prevent lasting change? How do programme portfolios form a coherent national response?
Daily structure
The daily cycle — ten sessions, one rhythm
Every day follows the same cycle. The theme changes. The structure does not. What looks like repetition across five days is accumulation.
| Previous evening | Mapping Workshop | Org leaders map tomorrow's theme. Provisional map posted to On My Way. |
| Morning 1 | Pipeline Review | Review all platform posts. Confirm stakeholder tasks. Tech onboarding. |
| Morning 2 | Global Call Insights | Theme introduction using insights. Flag proposals for MESA and On My Way. |
| Morning 3 | Physical Activity | Learning by doing — practice activities from previous day's theme. |
| Morning 4 | Activity Feedback | Debrief physical session. Brainstorm new programme concepts. |
| Lunch | Output Drafting | Platform check. Output packages drafted. Partner identification. |
| After lunch | Mentoring Circles | Peer-led small groups on today's theme implementation challenges. |
| Afternoon | Programme Definition | Each hub posts at least one action item as an open request. |
| Early evening | Reflection & Media | Joyful processing. Media team captures testimonies and content. |
| Evening | Programme Finalisation | All entries complete on On My Way. Tomorrow's provisional map posted. |
Three principles: the work is cumulative — nothing starts from scratch. The platform is the record — if it is not on On My Way, it did not happen. The pipeline must stay in sync — The Global Call, our partner MESA Institute, and On My Way aligned before each day's programme begins.
Engage with the pipeline
Become a natural partner
Ask for your onboarding meeting. National focal points, youth organisations, and government bodies each have defined roles before, during, and after the Z-COP.