Mediterranean Youth Task Force

The Mediterranean Youth Task Force is the youth-branch of the Silva Mediterranea secretariat of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It is a self-led group of engaged young people up to 35 years old who are either from or living in the Mediterranean region. Participants are students, researchers, young professionals or those with active roles in the forest sector of the Mediterranean region. The overall goal of the MYTF is to facilitate youth engagement in Mediterranean forestry issues. The Mediterranean Youth Task Force has three main objectives: participate, organize and promote knowledge-sharing and capacity-building activities in the areas of work of the Silva Mediterranea Secretariat, its five active working groups and other forestry youth networks; promote spaces for exchange and dialogue, not only among youth, but also with decision-makers in the forestry sector of the region; and propose, lead and adhere to innovative actions in the forest sector of the Mediterranean, promoting youth action and participation.