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As the world’s most influential platform for social progress, the United Nations is turning to an unexpected ally: the games industry. This session brings together leaders from UN agencies and game...
Speakers:
Nicole Smith - USA for UNHCR
Darko Petrovic - United Nations
Garance Sarlat - UNESCO
Lisa Pak - Head of Operations Playing for the Planet, facilitated by UNEP
Kye Young - World Food Program USA
As the world’s most influential platform for social progress, the United Nations is turning to an unexpected ally: the games industry. This session brings together leaders from UN agencies and game...
Speakers:
Nicole Smith - USA for UNHCR
Darko Petrovic - United Nations
Garance Sarlat - UNESCO
Lisa Pak - Head of Operations Playing for the Planet, facilitated by UNEP
Kye Young - World Food Program USA




![Raising Good Gamers: Building a Healthier Future for Play | G4C2026
Video games are now one of the most influential forms of culture and connection, yet public conversation about young people and play is still shaped by fear and outdated assumptions. Following the launch of the Raising Good Gamers white paper by Dr. Rachel Kowert, this panel brings together leaders from across the games ecosystem to ask what shared responsibility looks like when families, industry, researchers, and media all have a role. The discussion moves past the question of whether games are good or bad and toward how evidence and thoughtful design can support healthier play.
Read the white paper & download free resources: https://bit.ly/raising-good-gamers
Speakers: Mathias Norvig (CEO, SYBO Games), Arana Shapiro (Chief Operating & Programs Officer, Games for Change), Danny Marti (Head of Public Affairs and Global Policy, Tencent), Patricia Vance (President, Entertainment Software Rating Board [ESRB]), Dr. Rachel Kowert (Researcher, University of Cambridge)
Recorded at the 2026 Games for Change Festival, Reimagining Play, July 21 to 22 at The Glasshouse in New York City.
Learn more about Games for Change at www.gamesforchange.org. Raising Good Gamers: Building a Healthier Future for Play | G4C2026](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HLitsUhqtQk/mqdefault.jpg)





