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Youth inclusion should be institutionalized and fast-tracked.’ As part of its mandate, The African Union Office of the Youth Envoy and the African Leadership Institute with support of the African Union, Department of Political Affairs hosted a two-day virtual engagement to launch the 'Greater Inclusion of African Youth in Public Service and Governance Report.'
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has selected IREX , The Youth Cafe, and our consortium to implement the YouthPower Youth Excel program. This global program will empower young people and youth organizations to use implementation research to strengthen local, national, and global development solutions.
The meeting of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on sustainable development in 2020 was held from 7 July - 16 July 2020, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and limitations on in-person meetings and international travel, the HLPF 2020 was held virtually for the first time including all side and special events. The HLPF annual meeting is the core United Nations platform for follow- up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
The participatory budgeting workshop on 20th July 2020 was organized by International Republican Institute (IRI) and hosted by People Powered organization. IRI is a non-partisan and non-profit organization based in Washington DC focusing on increasing freedom and participation in policy development. The organization came up with the Generation Democracy network which covers more than 70 countries in helping them understand government and political systems. The mission of People Powered is to expand people’s power to make government decisions, by supporting organizations and governments that are building participatory democracy around the world.
The UN75 People’s Declaration and Plan for Global Action, “Humanity at a Crossroads: Global Solutions for Global Challenges,” released at a formal handover ceremony Thursday May 14 involving the 74th President of the United Nations General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande
Today, as we celebrate International Youth Day, UN Women recognizes the immense value of young people like Doreen who are at the forefront of global action for change, both in responding to the pandemic and in working to address the systemic inequalities it has unearthed. Young people bring fresh legs to the race, fresh eyes to see things from new perspectives, new energy for the long road ahead and sure-footed adaptability to change, despite themselves facing complex challenges and vulnerabilities brought on by the pandemic.
The continued lack of transparency and accountability by the Ministry of Health and other government agencies charged with managing public resources during this crisis has led to reported cases of embezzlement of commodities including donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and misappropriation of public funds meant to procure PPEs and support social protection programmes.
With the global pandemic transforming education and shifting education online, a new collaboration has seen a number of global students come together to talk about their experiences of living through the pandemic. Lockdown Live, an online series that aimed to unite students remotely, brought together Sussex Writes, a community project which sends Sussex students into schools to work with pupils on creative projects and writing projects and The Youth Café – a pan-African NGO which has a mission to advance youth-led approaches on a number of global issues.
Youth engagement for global action is the main theme for International Youth Day 2020. The theme seeks to dissect how youths are engaged in various aspects locally, nationally and globally. The need to boost youth representation in multilateral and political institutes will also be looked upon. To provide a starting point for youth in Africa, The Youth Café has planned a series of activities prior to the date of celebration and has lined up creative launches on International Youth Day
