On the agenda at #AYCFF :

⚖ Governance
👥 Inclusion of women & youth
💻 Innovation & technology

The Africa Youth Consultative Forum on the Summit of the Future deliberations will continue tomorrow, culminating in a position paper.

#Youth2030
#TheFutureIsNow
#YourVoicesMatters

Here for day 2 of Int'l Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding Exchange on #YouthPeaceandSecurity discussing how to break down barriers & strengthen collaborations between youth, govs, CSO, dev. & UN partners to catalyse action & advance the implementation of the YPS agenda 🕊️🌍
#youth2030 #Youth4PeaceDialogue

🇰🇭Youth's perception of the factors hindering their potential:
🛑lack of financial means
🛑lack of civic engagement opportunities
🛑limited quality education
🛑lack of training opportunities
🛑lack of employment opportunities in provinces
👉 bit.ly/3WdODrX

🌟Sarra Messaoudi welcomes youth, member states, civil society, dev. & UN partners to IDPS Exchange on #YouthPeaceandSecurity in Amman, Jordan. Excited for this #Youth4PeaceDialogue to discuss measures promoting youth inclusion & decision-making in peacebuilding🕊️🌍 #youth2030

Many countries have the will to take more ambitious steps on #ClimateAction .

Through the Climate Promise, the entire @‌UN system is coming together to help governments rise to the moment & create new national climate plans aligned with the 1.5° limit. go.undp.org/ZZx

Multilateralism is what makes bold #ClimateAction possible. Together w/ United Nations agencies, private sector & civil society partners, United NationsDP will scale up climate action to put the 🌎 on a 1.5°C pathway, thro #ClimatePromise 2025 United NationsDPClimate
Click to know more👇 go.undp.org/ZZx

At UN ECOSOC President Africa Regional session, UNDP Youth shared key recommendations from African youth on #AI and #SDGs . Lead entities UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa and UN ECA drove deep policy discussions on AI's role in accelerating SDG implementation in Africa.

How can we improve youth engagement in international climate policy?

This year's #ECOSOC Youth Forum saw #COP29 YCC Leyla Hasanova discuss the barriers standing in their way along with the importance of amplifying their voices to drive suel sustainable able climate action

We need to #ActNow & be part of the next generation of #ClimateAction .

Join António Guterres, Achim Steiner, Cassie Flynn & more to inspire & mobilize collective action to keep global warming to 1.5°C & safeguard sustainable development.

📺 bit.ly/3UnSrFT

#ClimatePromise

The stakes could not be higher. If we want to limit temperature rise to below 1.5° by 2025, now is the time to break business-as-usual.

Join us live 3-4:30pm EST as António Guterres, Achim Steiner, and @Cassie_Flynn unveil #ClimatePromise 2025: go.undp.org/ZZf

🟢 Live now: 'Below 1.5 by 2025: The Plan' hosted by
UN Development at the @UN Headquarters in #NYC 🗽
Hear from global climate leaders & discover innovative solutions to the #climatecrisis from all over the world. 🍃

📺Watch more: app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/72ad9ef5…
#earthday twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

👏🏼It's a wrap ! The UN ECOSOC President #Youth2030 Forum was an opportunity for 1000+ participants to share their stories & amplify young people's voices for a better and more sustainable future 🌍
UNDP Youth has proudly supported this insightful week of events ! 🙏🏼

Meet #Generation17 Young Leader Efe Johnson from Nigeria. Her organization, Xari Africa, is advancing Global Goal 5, Gender Equality, by delivering reproductive and sexual health resources to thousands of girls across Africa. UN Development

Learn more: smsng.co/Gen17_Efe_x

Young people don't need to choose btw profit or social impact, it can actually be both! Leveraging the skills, experience and immense potential of youth is key to advancing #inclusive digital transformation.

UN ECOSOC President #Youth2030 Forum 🙌 UNDP Youth UNDP Digital @UNDP

Great conversation today w/ #Generation17 young leaders. We discussed ways to expand our collaboration around the 🌍 & 🆕 report on how digital is transforming the lives of young people in #SmallIslandsDevelopment States.
➡️tinyurl.com/369j83mr

Empowering youth voices is pivotal for sustainable change.

We have to ensure young people are given the space to engage with climate policy.

Explore these 6️⃣ steps by UNDP Climate for insights on fostering meaningful engagement: go.undp.org/ZZ3

#Youth2030

Wrapping up the three days at the UN ECOSOC President #Youth2030 Forum with #Generation17 ’s Meet & Greet. Zubair Junjunia and Yi Jun shared their experiences at the Forum and their work towards the 2030 Agenda.

#YouthLead

When it comes to #ClimateAction , empowering young voices is crucial for lasting impact. Addressing climate change requires all hands on deck.

Delve into UN Development's 6 steps for enabling meaningful youth participation in climate policy: go.undp.org/ZZ3
#ECOSOCYouthForum

Young people represent a sizeable & vital population in Small Island Developing States. They are increasingly becoming digital advocates & leaders.
 
Here's NEW UN Development report on how digital is transforming the lives of young people in SIDS.
➡️tinyurl.com/369j83mr#SIDS4

Side event at UN ECOSOC President with the UNDP Youth about climate change discussion with different delegations. Thank you PNUD RDC for the opportunity UNDP Africa