Project webinars
- showcase local innovations
- share tools and approaches
- reflect on implementation challenges
- elevate adolescent and city voices
Learning and Impact
Learning Exchanges
As a global programme, we have a great opportunity to exchange experiences from different contexts. This enables us to fast-track learning, troubleshoot collectively, and test approaches that have worked in one context in another.
Learning exchanges happen virtually, through regular project and programme-led webinars, as well as more deeply through in-person exchange visits supported by grants. These exchanges help move from individual project learning to shared programme knowledge and improved practice across cities.
How live webinars work
Webinars are the programme’s live learning channel – creating regular opportunities to exchange practice, surface insights and connect the global HCA community.
They allow teams to share progress, explore common challenges and spotlight emerging practice across cities.
Programme webinars
- compare learning across countries
- explore strategic themes
- align approaches and priorities
- strengthen global community connections
How learning exchange visits work
Learning exchange visits are supported through dedicated grants and are deeper opportunities for exchange between projects that share a similar focus. They typically involve:
- One or two-way visits of project teams to see another project in action
- Visiting sites of project activity and engaging with adolescents and communities
- Peer discussions with city stakeholders and partners
- Joint reflection sessions, internal communities of practice and documentation of insights
Each exchange generates a learning output that can contribute to the wider programme.
In practice
From India to Ecuador: learning through youth leadership
In January 2026, teams from Jaipur and Bhubaneswar (India) travelled to Quito, Riobamba and Quevedo (Ecuador) to learn from the Alza Tu Voz initiative. They explored how adolescent leadership is embedded in governance processes, public space design and community engagement.
Cross-continental exchanges: from Ghana to India, from Ecuador to Ghana
In September 2025, Healthy Cities for Adolescents projects came together across borders for two dynamic learning exchanges – each designed to strengthen adolescent leadership, participation, and well-being in urban contexts. Ghana met India to reimagine youth-led cities
In India, the Resilient Cities for Adolescents (RC4A) project from Ghana met with Safe, Vibrant and Healthy Public Spaces (SVHPS) project to explore how adolescent leadership can be woven into urban development. SVHPS brings extensive experience in creating public spaces with adolescents at the centre, while RC4A shares its innovative adolescent parliament model from Ghana.
Read about other ways learning happens across the programme:
Global Learning Forum
A key moment to reflect, connect and shape future direction.
Impact Stories
Real examples of change and lessons emerging from projects.