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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development | Youth Forum Declaration

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development | Youth Forum Declaration

This Declaration contains the priorities and recommendations of youth who participated in the third meeting of the UNCTAD Youth Forum, held with remote participation from 16 to 18 September 2021, in the lead up to the fifteenth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD XV). With over 300 participants from over 80 countries, the Forum provided a global view of the tools needed to achieve a sustainable recovery in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in terms of trade and development.

Youth participants selected five topics they deemed to be the most crucial to young people to address at this point in time, namely, inclusive social and economic development, new economies, climate action, inclusive and equitable learning and youth civic participation. Under each of these areas, suggestions and policy recommendations are included to be presented to member States at UNCTAD XV

UNCTAD EWeek 2020 | Trade Facilitation And Expedited Shipments | Lessons Learned From The COVID-19 Crisis | The Youth Cafe

 UNCTAD EWeek 2020 | Trade Facilitation And Expedited Shipments | Lessons Learned From The COVID-19 Crisis | The Youth Cafe

The COVID-19 global pandemic is pushing the world to a new paradigm, teaching us what is really crucial for our societies to continue operating. Emergency supplies are sent across the globe to assist combatting the crisis, often as express cargo. These unprecedented circumstances are also leading millions of companies and people to trade and buy online, many for the first time: an experience that might ultimately convert them into regular online traders and shoppers.