Youth Mobilization Segment - Third Committee, General Assembly, 81st session.



The United Nations General Assembly's (UNGA) Third Committee addresses a wide range of critical issues ranging from issues related to youth, persons with disabilities, cybercrime, the broader social development nexus and the promotion of fundamental dignity for all. These issues directly affect the lives and futures of children and youth globally, especially those from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing Countries (SIDS).

The UNGA Third Committee Youth Forum, convened by the chair of the Third Committee and co-convened with MGCY will serve as a space for dialogue between Member States, youth organizations/advocates, and other stakeholders from civil society organizations in consultative status with ECOSOC on issues addressed by the Third Committee, how they impact young people, and actions being taken by Member States and youth groups on the same. It is convened by the Chair of the Third Committee, in partnership with the Third Committee Secretariat and co-convened with the Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY). Followed by the Youth Event, MGCY will convene a Youth Mobilization Segment (October 10, 3 pm - 6 pm) in the same venue for a dedicated discussion on advancing youth priorities in the multilateral system.

Young people are a powerful force for sustainable development, driving innovation and progress at local, national, and global levels. With the 2030 deadline for achieving the SDGs rapidly approaching, cooperation that leverages the expertise of all stakeholders is the only way forward. Strengthening global partnerships and ensuring that young people have a meaningful role in decision-making processes are both essential to restoring trust in multilateralism and shaping a global governance framework fit for the future. Therefore, the Youth Forum will serve as a cross-cutting platform to consolidate and amplify these inputs ahead of and during the Committee's work, while enabling an intergenerational dialogue. The convening of this Youth Event also comes at a pivotal moment in the multilateral agenda, as this year marks the conclusion of the UN80 initiative and the initiation of the GA cycle towards the SDG Summit 2027 and the upcoming review of the Pact for the Future and considerations on the implementation of 2030 Agenda and beyond. It is therefore both urgent and strategic to convene young people at this crucial moment and to continue a strong, forward-looking intergenerational dialogue in the context of the Third Committee.




Youth Mobilization Segment


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