This panel will focus on the role of young people within architectural and urban recovery discourse. Featuring testimonies from young individuals joining remotely, many from conflict-affected regions, the event aims to centre their experiences and aspirations within the broader conversation on post-conflict reconstruction.
The discussion will provide a platform for these young people to articulate their visions for the recovery and rebuilding of their homes and communities. In parallel, practitioners and educators in architecture and urban design—together with representatives from NGOs and humanitarian organisations, who are often the first to respond on the ground—will share insights into their work and highlight the importance of collaboration in shaping resilient futures for these communities.
By bringing together youth perspectives, humanitarian expertise, and knowledge exchange from live, on-the-ground projects, the panel seeks to catalyse dialogue around inclusive, sustainable, and community-led approaches to recovery, embedded within the broader framework of sustainable development in the affected countries and communities.The conversation underscores the urgent need for coordinated, cross-sector engagement in the planning and recovery process, ensuring that those most directly impacted are not only heard but also meaningfully empowered and supported over the long term.
Panel:
Lady Lucy French OBE, Founder, Never Such Innocence ,
Amelia Rule, Global Lead, Shelter and Settlement Norwegian Refugee Council,
Khojesta Rahmani, Norwegian Refugee Council,
Prof. Robert Mull, Architect and Educator, Kharkiv School of Architecture,
Aga Podgajna, Architect and Urbanist, Resilient Futures
Art Exhibition: A collection of artwork by young people, 9-18 years old, will be on display at the event. The work reflects on the impacts of war and conflict, through their eyes.
