On 12th May 2026, representatives of African nations and the French Republic convened in Nairobi, Kenya, for the Africa Forward Summit under the theme “Africa-France Partnership for Growth and Innovation.” The summit reaffirmed a shared commitment to sustainable development, inclusive growth, resilient economies, and a rules-based international order grounded in the principles of the United Nations Charter. Participants acknowledged Africa’s immense potential as a driver of global growth, innovation, and prosperity, while emphasizing partnerships based on mutual respect, shared responsibility, and co-development.
10th Economic And Social Council Youth Forum | A Decade Of Action | Building A Resilient Recovery
The annual Youth Forum of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will celebrate its 10th Anniversary on 7-8 April 2021. The Forum is being organized at a time when the world is witnessing an unprecedented global emergency with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Youth Forum will address the theme1 of ECOSOC and the 2021 UN High-level Political Forum (HLPF) focusing primarily on COVID-19 and its impact on the implementation of the Decade of Action for Sustainable Development and the kind of recovery that can put us back on track to build a better world as envisioned in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.