Introduction

The EAAFP Youth Task Force was officially established under the CEPA Working Group pursuant to Paragraph 9 of the Partnership Documents in 2025. The Youth Task Force aims to create a pathway for young leaders in science and conservation to become involved in the EAAFP and potentially serve as future leaders within the Partnership. The CEPA Working Group will support and advise the Youth Task Force until MOP 12. Advisors from the Secretariat, as well as other Working Groups, Task Forces, and Subcommittees, are encouraged to support the Youth Task Force.