Outside the venue of the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 World Youth Development Forum, young delegates from various countries posed for photos holding their national flags.

The 2026 World Youth Development Forum kicked off on June 15. Over 500 guests and youth representatives from more than 120 countries gathered in Wuhan for this grand youth event themed "Youth Drive Development for a Better World". Photo by Tian Jiashuo, China Youth Daily 

At the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 World Youth Development Forum, young performers from across the globe presented the opening show “Boundless Friendship”.  

Before the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 World Youth Development Forum, robots delivered a dance performance outside the venue. Photo by Tian Jiashuo, China Youth Daily  

At the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 World Youth Development Forum, Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, delivered a video address. Photo by Tian Jiashuo, China Youth Daily  

During the Program Showcase from Acceleration Week for Global Youth Development Programs at the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 World Youth Development Forum, core practitioners of youth development projects shared their insights.  

During the Program Showcase from Acceleration Week for Global Youth Development Programs at the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 World Youth Development Forum, core practitioners of youth development projects shared their insights. Photo courtesy of the event organizer 

Young delegates attending the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 World Youth Development Forum.    

At the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Youth Development Forum, Lei Jun, Founder and Chairman of Xiaomi Corporation, delivered a keynote speech. Photo by Tian Jiashuo, China Youth Daily  

Dialogue on Youth Policy was held during the Plenary Session of the 2026 World Youth Development Forum. Photo by Tian Jiashuo, China Youth Daily 

At the Plenary Session of the 2026 World Youth Development Forum, youth representatives from different countries read out the Youth Declaration of the 2026 World Youth Development Forum. Photo by Tian Jiashuo, China Youth Daily 

After the Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session of the 2026 World Youth Development Forum, participating young delegates posed for photos holding the forum logo. Photo courtesy of the event organizer 

After the Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session of the 2026 World Youth Development Forum, participating young delegates chatted with one another. Photo by Tian Jiashuo, China Youth Daily 

Outside the venue of the 2026 World Youth Development Forum Opening Ceremony, members of the Visiting Delegation of Youth Leaders from Central and Eastern European Countries attending the forum took a group photo.