International Youth Day

Model UN Event under the theme: " Empowering Youth to Reinforce Multilateralism: Engaging Youth Leadership in Building a World of Peace ". Future We Want MUN: Global Initiative for Young Leaders, organized by the Italian Diplomatic Academy (IDA), a United Nations Department of Global Communications (DGC) Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) associated NGO. Related Sites and Documents: Concept Note & Run of Show . Watch the (Workshops) Future We Want: Global Initiative for Young Leaders (MUN)! Meetings & Events

Model UN Event under the theme: " Empowering Youth to Reinforce Multilateralism: Engaging Youth Leadership in Building a World of Peace ". Future We Want MUN: Global Initiative for Young Leaders, organized by the Italian Diplomatic Academy (IDA), a United Nations Department of Global Communications (DGC) Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) associated NGO. Related Sites and Documents:  Concept Note  &  Run of Show Watch the (Workshops) Future We Want: Global Initiative for Young Leaders (MUN)! Meetings & Events

The side event will present experiences from partners, European entities and the UN Youth Office in promoting meaningful youth engagement, in line with the Summit of the Future and the Declaration on Future Generations. Youth representatives will be at the centre, sharing experiences and outlining expectations for strengthened participatory pathways towards a collective and inclusive implementation of the 2030 Agenda. Objectives of the Side Event: Showcase practices enhancing youth engagement within the HLPF framework and 2030 Agenda implementation Showcase the contribution of European and international partners, including the European Youth Forum and UN Youth Office. Give space to young participants to share their experiences, challenges, and recommendations. Related Sites and Documents:  Concept Note . Watch the future Makers: Youth Engagement and Youth Voluntary Reviews for Systemic Change (HLPF Side Event)! Side Events

   Powering Participation: Youth2030 and the Pact in Action will bring together Member States, youth-led organizations and UN entities to launch the Youth2030 Phase 2 Progress Report (2026), showcase youth-driven approaches to SDG implementation and Pact commitments, and explore practical ways to deepen meaningful youth participation in policymaking and decision-making at all levels. Convened by the UN Youth Office with Member States and youth networks, the HLPF side event Powering Participation: Youth2030 and the Pact in Action will serve as both an accountability space and a forward-looking dialogue. It will present key findings from the first Youth2030 Phase 2 Progress Report, showcase examples of youth leadership in SDG acceleration and Pact implementation, and generate exchange on what more is needed from the UN system, Member States and partners to enable meaningful youth participation in practice. The event aims to: Launch the 2026 Youth2030 Phase 2 Progress Report and ...