Connect Summit 2026
- Certificate of Participation
- Insights from leaders and changemakers
- Talks on leadership, diplomacy, innovation & global development
- Networking and collaboration opportunities
Registration open
Be part of the
World Family.
Step into a transformative journey in global diplomacy, governance, and leadership. Registration is now open for Connect Summit 2026 and our two WorldClass Series cohorts — the UN and African Union systems.
Embassy of Mexico · Addis Ababa
Connect to the World
Embassy events hosted at
- Republic of Türkiye
- United Mexican States
- Republic of South Africa
Our purpose
A generation ready to engage the institutions that govern their future.
Across the continent, ambitious young people are kept at arm's length from the rooms where decisions are made. We close that distance — pairing youth with embassies, multilateral bodies, and policy leaders so that engagement becomes a habit, not a privilege.
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Embassy partners — Türkiye, Mexico & South Africa
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Embassy events hosted in Addis Ababa
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Continents represented through our convenings
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WorldClass cohorts open — AU & UN systems
Our programs
Three programs. One growing global family.
Each program moves young people a step closer to the institutions that shape the world — and to a network that lasts well beyond it.
Be part of World Family
Join a dynamic, growing network — and unlock what's inside it.
Membership is more than a title. It's access to the people, platforms, and opportunities most young people never get to see.
- Experience global diversity — expand your perspective and connect with people from different backgrounds.
- Gain direct access to international platforms, cultures, and opportunities that broaden your horizons.
- Connect with professionals, embassies, and like-minded youth to grow your career and your impact.
- Learn how global systems work (AU & UN), develop leadership skills, and build real-world understanding.
Registration open
Three ways to step into the world.
Live, virtual experiences in leadership, diplomacy, and global development. Choose your journey below — register for one, or join more than one.
Navigating the United Nations System
- UN system structure and institutional architecture
- Global governance and multilateral diplomacy
- Peace, security, and sustainable development frameworks
- Youth engagement pathways within the UN ecosystem
- Careers and opportunities in international organizations
Navigating the African Union System
- AU institutional architecture and decision-making
- Continental policy development and implementation
- Youth and civil society engagement pathways
- African diplomacy, advocacy, and leadership skills
- Connecting local impact to continental agendas
Track record
Events hosted with embassies in Ethiopia.
Connect to Türkiye 2026 — with TİKA Addis Ababa
A convening on culture, scholarship pathways, and Türkiye–Africa cooperation, connecting students with mission staff and alumni networks.
Cultural exchange with the Embassy of Mexico
An evening bridging two continents — language, opportunity, and people-to-people diplomacy between Mexico and Ethiopia's young leaders.
Dialogue with the Embassy of South Africa
A conversation on pan-African solidarity, the AU, and the role of young people in shaping the continent's next chapter.
Who we are
A bridge between youth and the wider world.
We work from Addis Ababa — home to the African Union, the UN Economic Commission for Africa, and more than a hundred diplomatic missions. There is no better place to teach young people how the world is organized, and how to take their seat at the table.
Connect to the World turns that geography into opportunity: an international ambassadorship, embassy collaborations, and the WorldClass Series, which translates the AU & UN into clear, usable knowledge.
Read our storyI developed a comprehensive understanding of the African Union system, its institutional structure, and its dynamic role in advancing youth development to achieve Agenda 2063 — through highly engaging and insightful discussions.
Why it matters
Opportunity should not depend on who you already know.
For too many young people, the doors to diplomacy and policy are invisible — let alone open. We make them visible, then walk through them together. Every cohort widens the circle.
Get involved
Bring Connect to the World to your campus, mission, or institution.
Partner with us on an embassy collaboration, an ambassadorship cohort, or a WorldClass Series cohort of Navigating the AU & UN Systems. We would love to hear what you are building.