December 11, 2023 – Informal Consultations on Chapter 4: Youth and future generations

Lead author: Ishaan Shah

Closed member state consultations on Chapter 4: Youth and future generations was held on 11th of December 2023. The consultations had a focus on the youth dimension, leaving discussions on future generations for the process of elaborating the Declaration on Future Generations. The key issues raised were the need to see youth as “agents of change in decision-making processes, strong support for the mandate of the UN Youth Office, and the importance of poverty eradication, quality education, decent work and employment, and skills training. Catch the latest on the Chapter 4 negotiations in the following ICH bulletin.

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related resources

Draft Decision on the Pact for the Future (revision. 3)

Political Declaration adopted at the SDG Summit

Secretary General’s Policy Brief on Meaningful Youth Engagement

Resolution A/RES/76/306 on the Establishment of the UN Youth Office