The first session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) will meet from 31 July–11 August 2023 at the UN in Vienna International Centre in Vienna, Austria.
Youth Fusion is joining Abolition 2000’s Delegation to bring young people to the table.
Where & when you can find us
Youth Fusion is organizing two side events, and our members and leaders are speaking at numerous other talks both directly at the UN and in the city of Vienna.
- July 25
- Vanda Proskova will attend and speak in the Working Group on further strengthening the review process of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). The Meeting will take place in the M-Plenary Conference Room (M-Building, first floor) at the Vienna International Centre from 25 Jul 2023, 10:00 (Europe/Vienna) to 25 Jul 2023, 12:00 (Europe/Vienna). The Meeting will be live-streamed via UNTV.
- August 1
- 11:00am – 12:30CET: Mayors for Peace Youth Forum. Youth Fusion will be represented by Vanda Proskova.
- August 2
- Youth Fusion, represented by Vanda Proskova, delivered one of the 16 NGO statements to the NPT PrepCom Plenary. Notably, out of the 16 NGO presentations, 3 were delivered by Youth Fusion members. Recording of the session in full is available on the UN Web TV.
- August 7
- 10:15-11:15am CET: Climate Nuclear Nexus: Session 1: Moving the Nuclear Weapons Money to climate protection and SDGs. Organized by Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament (PNND). Cosponsors: Basel Peace Office, Global Security Institute, Move the Nuclear Weapons Money, World Federalist Movement, World Future Council and Youth Fusion. Vanda Proskova will be a speaker.
3:15-5:45pm CET: Youth Fusion’s NPT PrepCom Side Event || Nuclear Stories: Storytelling in action. The event will take in person only in Conference Room M4, Vienna International Centre (VIC). The event will be chaired by Michaela Higgins Sørensen.
- August 9
- 10:30-12pm CET: General Comment 36: Advancing nuclear abolition and climate protection in the UN Human Rights bodies. Organized by Aotearoa Lawyers for Peace. Cosponsors: Basel Peace Office, World Future Council and Youth Fusion. Michaela Higgins Sørensen will speak.
1:15-2:45pmCET: Youth Fusion’s NPT PrepCom Side Event || Youth Hotline: Solutions to burning issues (hybrid). The event will take place on Zoom and in Conference Room M4, Vienna International Centre (VIC). You’ll be able to listen to Ivan, Michaela, as well as our Youth Hotline Campaign participants!