What we do
Youth for TPNW envisions a world free from nuclear weapons, empowering young people to lead the way toward this goal. We amplify youth voices in global disarmament efforts, offering platforms for collaboration, advocacy, and dialogue.Our work spans various initiatives, and we are always open to innovative ideas. We collaborate with diverse groups and campaigns to strengthen the global push for nuclear disarmament.
One of our flagship events is the Youth MSP (Meeting of States Parties). In 2022, we hosted the first-ever Youth MSP in Vienna and online, and in November 2023, we brought together hundreds of passionate young advocates in New York and virtually. In March 2025, we will host the third Youth MSP in a hybrid format, continuing our mission to empower youth in the fight for nuclear abolition.
Beyond events, we actively shape the global narrative on nuclear weapons and disarmament through policy briefings, articles, and thought leadership. Our advocacy actions—ranging from letter-writing campaigns and divestment drives to strategic social media initiatives—apply pressure on states to commit to disarmament.
We support young advocates year-round, offering guidance on effective activism and peacebuilding. We also produce educational materials on nuclear disarmament and provide platforms for young activists to connect with peers across the globe.
Youth for TPNW is structured into a series of working groups, which each take responsibility for a certain area of our work. We are youth-led: everyone in our steering group is under the age of 30.
Each working group has one or two coordinators – you can read more about them here. They contribute to weekly steering group meetings, where we set the direction and strategy of Youth for TPNW.
We’re still pretty new and finding our feet, but after the first MSP, we hope to fall into a pattern of refreshing the Steering Group on an annual basis.
- Advocacy Our advocacy team work on speaking to power, putting together activism actions, and getting the youth voice for peace heard in the places where change happens.
- Communications Our communications team get our message into the world by running our social media, managing press, and telling people what we believe.
- Policy Our policy team write papers and articles about international nuclear weapons, laws, treaties, and how young people can get involved in the debate.
- Operations Our operations team keep us ticking over day-to-day - organising events and making sure everyone has what they need.
- Fundraising Our fundraising team raises and manages money, working closely with Operations.
- Partnerships Our partnerships team manage and create links with other organisations working for a more peaceful world.