Youth from across the Caribbean will discuss such issues as access to high-quality education, lack of employment, youth participation in society, intergenerational justice and climate change during a United Nations (UN) meeting, which will take place on 1 April 2019.
The Caribbean is home to more than 11 million youth between the ages of 15 and 29. These young people have a central role to play in the achievement of sustainable development in the region. However, there are several challenges that need to be addressed for youth to be able to contribute effectively to the benefit of the …
Con un llamado a fortalecer el multilateralismo, la democracia y la cooperación regional se inauguró hoy en la sede de la CEPAL en Santiago de Chile, la tercera reunión del Foro de los Países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible, que reúne a representantes de gobiernos, sociedad civil, organismos internacionales, sector privado y academia, con el objetivo de revisar los avances y desafíos de la implementación de la Agenda 2030 en la región.
El evento de alto nivel, organizado por la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) y el Gobierno de Cuba -en su…
In light of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, this policy brief provides an account of the current status of Caribbean youth policies and considers how youth mainstreaming concepts can be applied constructively to strengthen sustainable development planning and policies in the subregion. This document highlights the findings of an ECLAC assessment of National Youth Policies in the Caribbean. This assessment pointed to the need to secure the means of implementation as a fundamental key driver to achieve the 2030 Agenda. This includes support for the implementation of relevant strateg…