Summit of the Future Action Days
#Youthlead
for the Future
Convenor
UN Youth Office and partners
Focal Point
Romeral Ortiz-Quintilla ([email protected])
Where
UN Headquarters, New York
When
15:30 – 18:00 (EDT), 20 September 2024
The Action Days will kick off with a youth-led half day, convened by the United Nations Youth Office in close collaboration with other UN entities and relevant networks.
Speakers
Programme Overview
Time | Agenda Item | Speakers | Room |
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15:30- 16:45 | #YouthLead: Gender Equality for Adolescent Girls and Young Women at the Heart of Multilateralism This session seeks to galvanize action and explore innovative approaches that empower adolescent girls and young women at all levels – from global multilateral platforms to local community initiatives. It will build upon the momentum generated by the ICPD30 Cotonou Youth Action Agenda, the Girls Pact for the Future, the ECOSOC Voices of Youth Report, the Young Feminist Manifesto, and the Manifesto for MYE for youth with disabilities, among other key youth priorities. | Ayshka Najib, Action Coalition Youth Lead on Feminist Action for Climate Justice, and Youth Representative to Generation Equality Forum (GEF) Multi-Stakeholder Leadership Group Nadine Gasman, President - National Institute of Women, Mexico Gbeme Horace-Kollie, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection Republic of Liberia Ishaan Shah, Co-convener, Young Feminist Caucus (YFC) Maria Jose Carranza, Youth Advocate - Human Rights for persons with disabilities Nila Ibrahimi, Girls' Education Activist, Co-founder and President of HerStory and Global Ambassador for Women and Girls at the 30 Birds Foundation | ECOSOC |
15:30- 16:45 | #YouthLead: Intergenerational solidarity and equity for a shared future The session brings together young leaders and experienced decision-makers to forge a path toward a more sustainable, equitable, and inclusive world. Amidst ongoing environmental crises, economic disparities, and social inequalities, this session emphasizes the need for innovative initiatives that incorporate the voices and needs of both present and future generations. It aims to empower young people with the skills and opportunities to participate meaningfully in global decision-making processes. Utilizing a participatory format, participants will delve into critical topics such as green skills, civic engagement, health, and financing. | Dorice Mkiva, Knowledge Management Officer, UNICEF Tanzania Shriya Sundaram, UNCDF Partnerships Specialists Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, Ministry of Youth Affairs, Bahrain | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
15:30- 16:45 | #YouthLead: Governance for human rights, peace and security and political processes The session will address the barriers to meaningful youth participation in decision-making at both national and international levels, providing actionable recommendations for Member States to enhance youth engagement. The session will feature two intergenerational dialogues focusing on national and international youth participation, discussing challenges and solutions, with a focus on human rights, political participation and youth, peace and security. | Information forthcoming | Conference Room 4 |
16:45– 18:00 | #YouthLead: Inclusive digital future for all Building on the Pact for the Future and the Global Digital Compact, this session seeks to underscore the concerns of youth in the digital age, from the lack of meaningful youth participation in AI and digital governance to the need for equitable access to digital tools for youth of all backgrounds. Further, it will explore ways young people have already been using their creativity, energy, and innovative perspectives to drive positive social change with the help of digital technologies. | Anatola Araba, Artist, futurist, and award-winning filmmaker Daniella Esi Darlington, ITU Secretary General’s Youth Advisory Board Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Edward Kwakwa, Assistant Director General, Global Challenges and Partnerships Sector, WIPO Efe Johnson, Founder of XariAfrica Academy and UNDP & Samsung Generation17 Young Leader Emra Mian, Director General for Digital Technologies and Telecoms at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) Hamza Hameed, Senior Practice Manager for Space & Connectivity, Access Partnership Singapore Malik Afegbua, Nigerian filmmaker, artist, and creative technologist Marcos Athias Neto, Assistant Administrator and Director, for Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) UNDP Melissa Muñoz, Director of Innovation at the Government Office of Information and Communication Technologies of the Dominican Republic (OGTIC) Mohamed Bangura, Minister of Youth Affairs of Sierra Leone Nchimunuya Munyama, CEO at Netagrow Technologies Sara Sabry, Executive Director of Deep Space Initiative Tayma Abdalhadi, Innovator of User-centric, Digital Solutions Yurii Romashko, CEO of the think tank Institute of Analytics and Advocacy Zubair Junjunia, Social Entrepreneur and founder of ZNotes and UNDP & Samsung Generation17 Young Leader | ECOSOC |
16:45– 18:00 | #YouthLead: Strategic foresight in climate and sustainability This session will activate the participation of all attendees, including through a practitioner-led, youth foresight exercise centered on how we can unleash the potential of youth to address the climate crisis. | Abril Perazzini, UNICEF Youth Foresight Fellow Amna Habiba, Director of Youth Innovation & Technology at Teach the Future Charles Oyamo, Co-founder & CEO – Rethread Africa Inger Andersen, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme Joice Mendez, Member of the Secretary-General's Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change Josefino Nino Ligan, WIPO Youth Ambassador and Inventor Max Fontaine, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development of Madagascar Shurabe Mercado, Biotechnology Engineer & Youth Socio-Environmental Advocate Ugochi Daniels, IOM Deputy Director General for Operations | Trusteeship Council Chamber |
16:45– 18:00 | #YouthLead: Innovative solutions in humanitarian action The session will amplify youth-led innovative solutions for emergencies and prolonged crises and aims to address the root causes of humanitarian situations and forced displacement, and support inclusion in national systems. By fostering dialogue and strengthening partnerships among youth-led organizations, young leaders, policymakers, and humanitarian actors, the session seeks to mobilize commitments to increase investment and resources for youth-led initiatives and integrate their participation in decision-making processes. | Daria Mierhut, Youth on the Move Fellow with UNICEF Slovakia John Jal Dak, UNHCR Global Advisory Board Member for Organizations led by Displaced People Kelly T. Clements, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees Krista Belén Rivas Gutiérrez, Regional Leader of the Tertiary Refugee Student Network (TRSN) in Latin America Nhial Deng, Kakuma Leadership and Innovation Centre | Conference Room 4 |
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Friday
Closing Ceremony
The closing session will serve as a space to reflect on the discussions of the day.