ECOSOC Youth Forum 2026 (Arab States Region | The Caribbean).


The regional breakout sessions will seek to help identify the regional challenges and opportunities facing youth and consider how best to articulate and mainstream them in the context of achieving the SDGs at the global level. These sessions may build on the outcomes of youth consultations, fora, and other forms of youth engagement as part of the regional SDG review processes and sustainable development forums hosted by the various UN Regional Commissions.

Arab States region

UN co-leads: ESCWA; UNDP RBAS
Youth co-leads: MGCY
UN co-organziers: UNFPA ASRO

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Moderator: Mr. Rayan Alajaji, Member of the Arab Youth Center and Communications Expert at the Human Capability Development Program, Saudi ArabiaHis Excellency Haitham Alzahaf, Minister of Youth, Libya
Ms. Yasmine Aburaya, Founder of "Your Voice Initiative" and Youth Leader in Gender Equality and Civic Engagement
Dr. Sameh Kamel, International Organizing Partner, Major Group for Children and Youth
Ms. Majeda Al Zaydan, Open Science Focal Point, Science-Policy Interface (SPI) Community

The Caribbean region

UN co-lead: ECLAC Carribean

Youth co-leads: Caribbean Global Focal Point for the United Nations' Major Group for Children and Youth, Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Future Leaders Network

Youth co-organizers: Youth Ambassador to the UN for The Bahamas, 2026 Italy-AOSIS Fellow for The Bahamas

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Co-moderators: Mr. Esquire Henry, Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Future Leaders Network, Antigua and Barbuda and Ms. Amber Turner, Youth Ambassador to the UN for The Bahamas & 2026 Italy-AOSIS Fellow, The BahamasMr. Luke James-Trim, President, Trinidad and Tobago Students' Association and Member of the Commonwealth Students' Association
Ms. Brianna Walcott, Past President and Member, Rotaract Club of Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
Mr. Joshua Andall, National Youth Prime Minister, National Youth Parliament, Grenada
Location: 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, USA

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