Leaving No One Behind: The Role of Youth in Localizing the SDGs.
In relation to the principle of leaving no one behind and for the benefit of localizing sustainable efforts , we must ensure that everybody can contribute. This means that it is essential to uplift the voices of those who historically have been marginalized, whether those are Indigenous people, people with disabilities, young people, who for far too long have been used as a token of inclusivity rather than as meaningful actors for the SDGs. At this moment in time, youth is one of the most relevant demographic groups in the world, with almost half of the world population being 30 years or older. What's more, today's youth are some of the most educated generations in history and some of the most committed to changing the world for the better . Their hunger to positively impact the world is just a testament to the potential they have, and there's no doubt that they should be meaningfully engaged with sustainable efforts in order to achieve a prosperous world. But why is ther...