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The program will take place over 2 days, with the first part on Monday, March 30, 2026, dedicated to pitches from entrepreneurs from underserved neighborhoods. The goal is to highlight young project leaders and changemakers from the city’s priority districts. Then, on Wednesday, April 1, an immersive journey will take place to discover, learn, and take action in support of the ecological and social transition.
+200
young people within the program
+10
Association and schools partners
+500
Job offer during the impact Job Fair
+1,000
Solutions to discover
Program and Main Highlights of the Initiative
Amplify the voices of young people from the neighborhoods, showcase their journeys, and put their concerns at the heart of the ecological and social transition.
Monday, the 30th of March, 2026
Join or watch the pitch sessions! Young people from the city’s priority neighborhoods are full of ideas, and ‘Banlieues For Change’ is the perfect platform to showcase them.
Wednesday, the 1st of April, 2026
Wednesday will feature the 1.5°C Challenge, an interactive journey with concrete solutions, engaged actors, activist works, and workshops. An inspiring conference and a collective intelligence session with leaders and young people will also take place. Participants will have access to the Impact Job Fair, coaching, and professional photos for their CVs.
The essence of Banlieues for Change
An inclusive and concrete approach rooted in the everyday realities of local communities
The most disadvantaged populations will be among the first to be affected by the impacts of climate change. It is therefore essential that these issues are accessible to them, concrete, and meaningful.
Banlieues for Change advocates for a just and inclusive transition, rooted in the daily realities of local communities.
The program aims to strengthen the understanding, engagement, and participation of young people from the neighborhoods in the ecological and social transition, showing that it directly concerns them and that they have a key role to play.
In 2025, Banlieues for Change launched a new space at the heart of the ChangeNOW Summit: a space for dialogue, inspiration, and action for young people from underprivileged neighborhoods.
More than 80 participants discovered, exchanged ideas, and took part in workshops and conferences on major ongoing transitions: ecological, social, and economic.
This first edition highlighted how much these audiences, often distant from major impact events, are eager to understand, contribute, and take their place in driving change.
Meet the visionary voices of past ChangeNOW editions
Youth for Change: past Banlieues for Change
Asmaa Niang
UNCCD, Olympian,
Sport4Land
Gallo Diallo
SMILE CONSEIL
Funder
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