World youth participate in WYF marathon

CAIRO –6 November 2017: The World Youth Forum (WYF) in Sharm el-Sheikh will hold the Marathon of Peace on Wednesday November 8.

The marathon will be attended by the youth of the world. It will start at 5:30 a.m. Cairo local time, while the buses will move from hotels at 5:00 a.m..

The forum brings together 3,000 young people, represented by 60 delegations from around the world, to explore key issues facing their generation and determine their role in implementing global development goals and combating terrorism.

The idea of holding an international youth conference in Egypt was made during the third National Youth Conference in Ismailiya, and it was approved by President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi. In July, the president announced organizing the WYF in Sharm el-Sheikh during the fourth National Youth Conference in Alexandria.
The seven-day gathering brings together youth representatives over 18 years of age, leaders of various youth networks, heads of state, media personnel and around 250 young Egyptian expats. It is held under the theme "We Need to Talk."

The WYF sends a message of peace, prosperity, harmony and love to the entire world. The WYF is considered a strong opportunity for youth globally to communicate with each other.