International Youth Day

   Africa's Development Pathways in a Fragmenting World: Youth, Regional Integration and Sustainable Growth - A Global Policy Dialogue with the UN High-level Advisory Board on Economic and Social Affairs. Discussion 1: Global Fragmentation and Africa's Development Pathways Discussion 2: Africa's Youth Dividend: Pathways to Employment, Skills and Sustainable Growth for All Discussion 3: Regional Integration, Climate Action and Africa's Role in a Changing Global Economy Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its development trajectory. With the world's youngest and fastest-growing population, abundant natural resources and growing regional cooperation through the African Union and the African Continental Free Trade Area, the continent holds significant potential to drive inclusive and sustainable economic transformation. At the same time, persistent inequalities, employment challenges—particularly for young people—and the growing impacts of climate change underscore the...

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum is taking place from 14 to 16 April 2026. The forum will focus on transformative, equitable, innovative, and coordinated actions to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals. Related Sites and Documents:  ECOSOC Youth Forum 2026  & Concept Note . Watch the (Part 5) ECOSOC Youth Forum 2026! Economic and Social Council

   This side event will serve as the global launchpad for the Youth Declaration at the United Nations. As the world marks 80 years of the UN's impact, the role of science and technology in achieving the SDGs is more critical than ever. In September 2025, 100 young leaders from 33 countries gathered at the World Atomic Week in Moscow to create the Youth Declaration for Nuclear Cooperation. This landmark document, endorsed by leaders from the IAEA, ROSATOM, and nuclear agencies across BRICS and partner countries, articulates a youth-led vision for a safe, equitable, and sustainable nuclear future. It moves the conversation from abstract potential to concrete principles for action, directly contributing to the "transformative and coordinated actions" called for by the 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum. Objectives: • Present the Youth Declaration for Nuclear Cooperation as a practical, youth-developed framework for leveraging nuclear science and technology to achieve the SDGs, specific...

This side event at the Youth Forum is organized by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. It aims to strengthen global momentum for evidence‑based, youth‑centred drug use prevention systems by showcasing the CHAMPS initiative and highlighting its contribution to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It will illustrate how early, science‑based prevention supports healthy development and well‑being (SDG 3), reinforces inclusive and quality learning environments (SDG 4), and reduces inequalities in access to services and opportunities (SDG 10). By emphasizing the importance of youth engagement in the design, implementation, and oversight of national prevention systems, the event will underscore how meaningful participation enhances transparent, responsive, and effective institutions (SDG 16) and strengthens partnerships among governments, youth, and UN entities (SDG 17). Through presentations from CHAMPS countries and youth speakers, the event will highlight the experiences of y...

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum is taking place from 14 to 16 April 2026. The forum will focus on transformative, equitable, innovative, and coordinated actions to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals. Related Sites and Documents:  ECOSOC Youth Forum 2026  &  Concept Note . Watch (Part 4) ECOSOC Youth Forum 2026! Economic and Social Council

The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum is taking place from 14 to 16 April 2026. The forum will focus on transformative, equitable, innovative, and coordinated actions to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals. Related Sites and Documents:  ECOSOC Youth Forum 2026  &  Concept Note . Watch (Part 3) ECOSOC Youth Forum 2026! Economic and Social Council