The 2022 Annual Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum takes place at a critical point in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be an opportunity for young people to share their perspectives on how to transform the world into a fairer and more sustainable place and reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) amidst the continuing crisis.
It will address the theme of ECOSOC and the 2022 UN High-level Political Forum on sustainable development (HLPF) on “Building back better from COVID- 19 while advancing the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda.”
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It will also review progress in the areas of quality education (SDG4), gender equality (SDG5), life below water (SDG14), life on land (SDG15) and partnerships for the goals (SDG17).
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- The Youth Forum will bring together young people from a wide diversity of backgrounds. it will reflect the diversity of youth advocates, formal and informal youth organizations, entities and group working at the grassroots, national, regional and international levels.
- A particular emphasis will be given to representatives of marginalized and vulnerable youth communities.
Eligibilities
- Participants in the ECOSOC Youth Forum 2022 will be Member States, including Ministers and other high-level representatives, young people and official youth delegates, as well as representatives of regional and multilateral organizations.
- Young people will be representing formal and informal youth entities, organizations, and groups from all regions.
- A particular emphasis will be given to representatives of marginalized and vulnerable young people.
- The Forum will also reflect the diversity of youth organizations working at the grassroots, national, regional and international levels.
Application Process
- To express interest in attending the forum please fill out the form given in the Apply Now link. Note that there is NO financial support available from the UN or any of the youth partners for the Youth Forum.
- Would you like to participate in activities leading up to and at the forum or be a speaker in a session? There are many opportunities to engage in activities leading up and at the forum, including speaking roles, facilitation roles and session planning. The form contains details, and they will keep updating you.
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Application Deadline: April 7, 2022
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