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This is a breakout session for Caribbean youth that will take place during the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum held from 19 - 20 April 2022.
We invite you to take part by registering and participating!
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The multidimensional impact and intensification of already existing challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic on youth over the past two years has been widely discussed in various of ECLAC’s studies and seminars: gaps in access to education and school dropout, employability, mental health due to extensive periods of confinement, perspectives on the future, further marginalization of young women, among others. These circumstances surely put current and future children and youth at risk, generations that have a critical role in the attainment of the 2030 Agenda in the region and in the recovery process.
Towards the 2022 ECOSOC Youth Forum, a series of activities are being delivered to extend the dialogue with and for youth in Latin America and the Caribbean so as to create further opportunities to gather their opinions, expertise, and recommendations on the five SDGs under review at the next High-Level Political Forum, namely SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 14 (Life Below Water), SDG 15 (Life on Land) and SDG 17 (Partnership for the Goals).
DRAFT PROGRAMME
Wednesday 20 April 2022
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (GMT-4)
11:30 am -11:35 am - Welcome and introduction
11:35 am- 11:55 am - Presentation of the outcomes of the Caribbean Dialogue Sessions
During this segment, the outcomes from the previous consultative processes and youth recommendations will be presented
Quality and Inclusive Education in the Caribbean
Gender perspectives in the recovery process post-COVID-19
The role of youth in Caribbean blue futures – targeting SDG 14
11:55 am- 12:10 pm - Discussions
12.10 pm- 12:55 pm - The way forward
This segment would focus on participants’ recommendations and inputs (using 3/4 guidance discussion questions)
12:55 pm - 1:00 pm Conclusions
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Caribbean Youth Dialogues 2022 - In preparation of the United Nations Economic and Social Council Youth Forum
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum will be held from 19 - 20 April 2022. We invite you to be a part of the preparatory process by participating in the Caribbean Youth Dialogues.
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Organizing institution:
ECLAC Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean
- http://www.cepal.org/en/headquarters-and-offices/eclac-caribbean
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