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Moroccan teenager joins 1,000 young people for IFY 2026 Children’s Programme in Russia

The programme, launched by the Movement of the First under the festival’s “Follow Your Dream” theme, seeks to promote international collaboration, cultural exchange and the development of youth-led initiatives.
A 16-year-old Moroccan, Hssaine Akram, is among 1,000 teenagers selected from 99 countries to participate in the Children’s Programme at the 2026 International Festival of Youth in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
Chairman of the Board of the Movement of the First Artur Orlov said the programme was designed to help children from different countries develop and advance joint initiatives.
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