This document summarizes a concept note for a side event at the Rio+20 conference focusing on enabling youth participation in bridging the outcomes of Rio+20 with the post-2015 development agenda. The side event will provide a platform for youth leaders to discuss strengthening youth engagement and empowerment in the post-2015 process. It will include presentations from government ministers, UN officials, youth organizations, and others on supporting meaningful youth participation. The event aims to help link the outcomes of Rio+20 with the ongoing process of developing goals after the Millennium Development Goals expire in 2015. An annex further outlines a proposed three-phase process centered around youth participation leading up to and following a 2014 World Conference on Youth in Sri Lanka.
E-government—digital interactions between governments and people—varies greatly among and within regions, but most countries are making progress on providing greater access, according to the 2014 UN E-Government Survey launched today. The findings show that the Republic of Korea tops the global e-government ranking, and that Europe remains first among regions.
The report also shows that many countries are expanding electronic participation, utilizing more mobile and social media tools, expanding usage and making more government data available online. However, challenges remain, such as lack of resources, digital inequalities and a lack of leadership for e-government.
“E-government holds tremendous potential to improve the way that governments deliver public services and enhance broad stakeholder involvement in public service,” said Wu Hongbo, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs and Secretary-General for the International Conference on Small Island Developing States.
For more information: http://unpan3.un.org/egovkb#.U7HG_PldVlq
Main challenges to achieving Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015José Ferreiro
The report emphasizes that coherent economic and social policies as well as targeted programmes are needed to achieve MDG objectives and refers to good practices in a number of UNECE countries, including Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Montenegro, Poland, Republic of Moldova, Russian Federation, Serbia, Tajikistan, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey and Ukraine.
The report also highlights a number of human development challenges which are specific to countries with transition economies. They include rising inequalities, setbacks in social protection, comparatively low male life expectancy and unprecedented migration flows. Moreover, the newly independent States emerging from the former Soviet Union and Yugoslavia have encountered additional problems of nation-building and for many of them this has been accompanied by regional tensions or large-scale conflicts, affecting deeply the human capital and cohesiveness of their societies. A characteristic of the Eastern part of the pan-European region is the discrepancy between the seriousness of these problems and the governance capacity to address them. Pursuing actively institutional reforms according to the principles of a participatory political and social system, and a market economy therefore constitutes an overall challenge for most of these countries.
The material intends to promote the visibility and the activities carried on by the United Nations.
Le matériel vise à promouvoir la visibilité et les activités menées par l’Organisation des Nations Unies.
Материал намерена содействовать распространению информации и деятельности, осуществляемой Организацией Объединенных Наций.
Please visit: / Пожалуйста, посетите: / Visitez:
http://www.unece.org/ or http://www.un.org
Dr. Raphael Oko from Nigeria, presented at our Global Internet Forum on Leveraging Technology for Human Rights and Peace and International Leadership for the MDGs. With permission, we share his presentation here to inspire!
The World Youth Report 2013—Youth Migration and Development is the product of the efforts, contributions and support of many people and organizations. From the outset, the process of developing the Report involved a range of participatory
consultations designed to draw on the perspectives of youth on how migration affects them. These consultative sessions
included a five-week e-consultation process, a survey on youth migration and development, a call for visual art
illustrating the daily life experiences of young migrants as well as youth initiatives on migration and development,
and a Google+ Hangout held on 6 March 2013 to identify sustainable solutions for addressing youth migration challenges.
For more information: http://www.unworldyouthreport.org/
E-government—digital interactions between governments and people—varies greatly among and within regions, but most countries are making progress on providing greater access, according to the 2014 UN E-Government Survey launched today. The findings show that the Republic of Korea tops the global e-government ranking, and that Europe remains first among regions.
The report also shows that many countries are expanding electronic participation, utilizing more mobile and social media tools, expanding usage and making more government data available online. However, challenges remain, such as lack of resources, digital inequalities and a lack of leadership for e-government.
“E-government holds tremendous potential to improve the way that governments deliver public services and enhance broad stakeholder involvement in public service,” said Wu Hongbo, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs and Secretary-General for the International Conference on Small Island Developing States.
For more information: http://unpan3.un.org/egovkb#.U7HG_PldVlq
Main challenges to achieving Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015José Ferreiro
The report emphasizes that coherent economic and social policies as well as targeted programmes are needed to achieve MDG objectives and refers to good practices in a number of UNECE countries, including Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Montenegro, Poland, Republic of Moldova, Russian Federation, Serbia, Tajikistan, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey and Ukraine.
The report also highlights a number of human development challenges which are specific to countries with transition economies. They include rising inequalities, setbacks in social protection, comparatively low male life expectancy and unprecedented migration flows. Moreover, the newly independent States emerging from the former Soviet Union and Yugoslavia have encountered additional problems of nation-building and for many of them this has been accompanied by regional tensions or large-scale conflicts, affecting deeply the human capital and cohesiveness of their societies. A characteristic of the Eastern part of the pan-European region is the discrepancy between the seriousness of these problems and the governance capacity to address them. Pursuing actively institutional reforms according to the principles of a participatory political and social system, and a market economy therefore constitutes an overall challenge for most of these countries.
The material intends to promote the visibility and the activities carried on by the United Nations.
Le matériel vise à promouvoir la visibilité et les activités menées par l’Organisation des Nations Unies.
Материал намерена содействовать распространению информации и деятельности, осуществляемой Организацией Объединенных Наций.
Please visit: / Пожалуйста, посетите: / Visitez:
http://www.unece.org/ or http://www.un.org
Dr. Raphael Oko from Nigeria, presented at our Global Internet Forum on Leveraging Technology for Human Rights and Peace and International Leadership for the MDGs. With permission, we share his presentation here to inspire!
The World Youth Report 2013—Youth Migration and Development is the product of the efforts, contributions and support of many people and organizations. From the outset, the process of developing the Report involved a range of participatory
consultations designed to draw on the perspectives of youth on how migration affects them. These consultative sessions
included a five-week e-consultation process, a survey on youth migration and development, a call for visual art
illustrating the daily life experiences of young migrants as well as youth initiatives on migration and development,
and a Google+ Hangout held on 6 March 2013 to identify sustainable solutions for addressing youth migration challenges.
For more information: http://www.unworldyouthreport.org/
DESA News is an insider's look at the United Nations in the area of economic and social development policy. The newsletter is produced by the Communications and Information Management Service of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with DESA Divisions. DESA News is issued every month.
For more information:
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/newsletter/desanews/2014/06.html
Adolescents and young people have repeatedly proven that they can provide innovative solutions in the midst of complex humanitarian crises. Soon after the December 2004 tsunami they mobilized, helping to distribute aid, assisting with clean-up and rebuilding, and caring for those younger than themselves. Yet their enthusiasm, creativity and energy is not being fully utilized in rehabilitation and development efforts. This publication highlights the helpful, analytical and compassionate comments they made on UNICEF's Voices of Youth website, and firmly states that "it is time to listen" to these young people and to engage them as key partners.
The World Youth Report 2007 examines the challenges and opportunities existing for the roughly 1.2 billion young people between the ages of 15 and 24 in the world. Distinct from the 2003 and 2005 editions, it provides a regional overview summarizing the major youth development trends in the fifteen priority areas of the World Programme of Action for Youth. The report explores major issues of concern to youth development, including employment, education, health, poverty and violence. At the same time, it highlights youth as a positive force for development and provides recommendations for supporting their essential contributions.
DESA News is an insider's look at the United Nations in the area of economic and social development policy. The newsletter is produced by the Communications and Information Management Service of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with DESA Divisions. DESA News is issued every month.
For more information:
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/newsletter/desanews/2014/08.html
DESA News is an insider's look at the United Nations in the area of economic and social development policy. The newsletter is produced by the Communications and Information Management Service of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with DESA Divisions. DESA News is issued every month.
For more information:
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/newsletter/desanews/2014/07.html
Formato informe.docxpromocion y evaluacion1.docx802Luk Mosquera
Informe sobre el desempeño de los estudiantes , durante el primer período en humanidades. El informe indica las estrategias de aprendizaje empleadas, las estrategias de evaluación y listado de estudiantes que deben recuperar. Es importante tener en cuenta que durante todo el periodo los estudiantes tuvieron el tiempo para presentar los trabajos que por alguna razón se les dificultó.
DESA News is an insider's look at the United Nations in the area of economic and social development policy. The newsletter is produced by the Communications and Information Management Service of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with DESA Divisions. DESA News is issued every month.
For more information:
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/newsletter/desanews/2014/06.html
Adolescents and young people have repeatedly proven that they can provide innovative solutions in the midst of complex humanitarian crises. Soon after the December 2004 tsunami they mobilized, helping to distribute aid, assisting with clean-up and rebuilding, and caring for those younger than themselves. Yet their enthusiasm, creativity and energy is not being fully utilized in rehabilitation and development efforts. This publication highlights the helpful, analytical and compassionate comments they made on UNICEF's Voices of Youth website, and firmly states that "it is time to listen" to these young people and to engage them as key partners.
The World Youth Report 2007 examines the challenges and opportunities existing for the roughly 1.2 billion young people between the ages of 15 and 24 in the world. Distinct from the 2003 and 2005 editions, it provides a regional overview summarizing the major youth development trends in the fifteen priority areas of the World Programme of Action for Youth. The report explores major issues of concern to youth development, including employment, education, health, poverty and violence. At the same time, it highlights youth as a positive force for development and provides recommendations for supporting their essential contributions.
DESA News is an insider's look at the United Nations in the area of economic and social development policy. The newsletter is produced by the Communications and Information Management Service of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with DESA Divisions. DESA News is issued every month.
For more information:
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/newsletter/desanews/2014/08.html
DESA News is an insider's look at the United Nations in the area of economic and social development policy. The newsletter is produced by the Communications and Information Management Service of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with DESA Divisions. DESA News is issued every month.
For more information:
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/newsletter/desanews/2014/07.html
Formato informe.docxpromocion y evaluacion1.docx802Luk Mosquera
Informe sobre el desempeño de los estudiantes , durante el primer período en humanidades. El informe indica las estrategias de aprendizaje empleadas, las estrategias de evaluación y listado de estudiantes que deben recuperar. Es importante tener en cuenta que durante todo el periodo los estudiantes tuvieron el tiempo para presentar los trabajos que por alguna razón se les dificultó.
Early Humans relied on Hunting wild animals and gathering vegetables and fruits, and in the course of their hunter-gatherer lifestyle they would have come across honey in bees’ nests high in the trees.
The Sustainable Development Goals—officially known as "Transforming our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development"—are an intergovernmental set of 17 aspirational goals and 169 targets that now apply to all countries. SDG 4 (quality education) and SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth) seek to address primary concerns of youth. Elsewhere, it stands to reason that engaging, energizing, and empowering youth can make them integral part of the solutions we all need.
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Texto para a Edição 13 da publicação Watchdog Youth Coalition (Abril de 2014)
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A Youth Coalition é uma organização internacional de jovens (de 18 a 29 anos) comprometida com a promoção dos direitos sexuais e reprodutivos de adolescentes e jovens nos níveis nacional, regional e internacional. Somos estudantes, pesquisadores, advogados, profissionais de saúde, educadores, agentes de desenvolvimento e, o mais importante, somos todos ativistas dedicados.
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Youth Coalition is an international organization of young people (ages 18-29 years) committed to promoting adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive rights at the national, regional and international levels. We are students, researchers, lawyers, health care professionals, educators, development workers, and most importantly, we are all dedicated activists.
http://www.youthcoalition.org/
DOCUMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL CONSULTATION IN PREPARATION FOR THE HIGH LEVEL ...Carmen Zubiaga
Formulation of Philippine Statement for input to the outcome document of the High Level Level Meeting on Disability and Development to be held in New York on September 23 2013.
From MDGs to SDGs: Implementation, Challenges and Opportunities in NigeriaMabel Tola-Winjobi
Poverty, hunger, starvation and diseases were the major challenges facing the developing nations while the developed economies seemed to be enjoying the benefits of development including human rights, democracy, and good governance.
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Tous les deux ans, le Département des affaires économiques et sociales de l’Organisation des Nations Unies réalise une étude sur le E-Gouvernement dans le monde. Ce rapport 2014 est sorti récemment, avec pour thème : « For the future we want », et un objectif : fournir aux Etats un outil d’évaluation de leurs forces comme des défis qu’il leur faut relever dans le domaine de la gouvernance en ligne. Cocorico immense, car tellement rare de nos jours : la France se classe 4ème dans le monde et première en Europe !
TACKLING THE
CHALLENGES FACED
BY YOUNG PEOPLE BY
SUPPORTING THEIR
EMPOWERMENT AND
PROVIDING THEM
WITH AN ENABLING
ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
MAKES TODAY A
POTENTIALLY HISTORIC
AND TRANSFORMATIONAL
OPPORTUNITY TO LAY
THE FOUNDATION
FOR A PEACEFUL AND
SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.
DESA News is an insider's look at the United Nations in the area of economic and social development policy. The newsletter is produced by the Communications and Information Management Service of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with DESA Divisions. DESA News is issued every month.
For more information: http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/newsletter/desanews/index.html
Thrilled to release our five-year report from 2018 to 2023. This report captures our journey in fostering sustainable development, showcasing the impact of our initiatives and the collaborations that have driven positive change globally.
Throughout these five years, the Local Pathways Fellowship has been at the forefront of nurturing emerging leaders passionate about effecting positive change in their communities. The report provides an in-depth overview of the diverse initiatives undertaken, highlighting the multifaceted impact across various spheres of sustainable development.
From empowering local communities to advocating for environmental stewardship, the report delves into the myriad ways our fellows have spearheaded initiatives, fostering innovation and resilience. Their dedication and ingenuity have led to tangible outcomes, influencing policies, driving awareness, and creating lasting change on a local and global scale.
The report also serves as a narrative of collaboration, showcasing partnerships forged with organizations, governmental bodies, and grassroots movements. These collaborations have amplified the impact of our programs, enabling us to reach new horizons and broaden the scope of our endeavours.
Moreover, the report sheds light on the milestones achieved, lessons learned, and the roadmap ahead. It encapsulates the collective efforts, challenges, and triumphs that have shaped the journey of the Local Pathways Fellowship over these transformative years.
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Concept Note
ENABLING YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN BRIDGING RIO+20 OUTCOMES
WITH BEYOND 2015 DEVELOP AGENDA
Organizers:
By: National Youth Services Council of Sri Lanka with the support and coordination of
Ministry of Environment of Sri Lanka together with Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills
Development of Sri Lanka.
Date 14th
June 2012 between 13:30 - 15:00 Hrs
Venue (tentative): P3-3 (Capacity 500) (Rio-Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
A. GLOBAL YOUTH BACKGROUND1
Among the 1.6 billion persons aged 12-242 in 2012, 0.85 billion are aged 18-24. The overall number of
adolescents and youths is expected to change little over the coming decade and, provided that fertility and
mortalitylevelsindevelopingcountriescontinuetodecline,mayremainrelativelystableovertherestofthe
century.
While the population aged 12-24 is still rapidly increasing in Africa, it is declining or will soon decline in all
otherregions.Consequently,theproportionofthe world’sadolescentsandyouthlivinginAfricaisexpected
to increase from 18 per cent in 2012 to 28 per cent by 2040, while the shares of all other regions will
decline. The region comprising Asia and the Pacific is expected to experience the sharpest decline, from 61
per cent in 2012 to 52 per cent by 2040. Globally, the number of adolescents and young people is at an all-
time high, but that number might not increase much more in coming decades if global fertility rates
1 http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin/documents/wyr10/Brief%20demographic.pdf
2 Report of the Secretary-General Adolescents and Youth, Commission on Population and Development Forty-fifth session, 23-27
April2012-http://www.un.org/esa/population/cpd/cpd2012/cpd45.htm
"Youth should be given a chance to take an active part in the decision-making of local,
national and global levels."
United ations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon
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continue to decline. In 2012, the world had 1.6 billion persons aged 12-24, of which 721 million were
adolescentsaged12-17and850millionwereyouthaged18-24(seetable1).
Injuries are a major cause of death among young people, especially young men. Globally, injuries cause 51
per cent of male deaths and 28 per cent of female deaths of those aged 10-24. Injuries cause the most
deaths among males aged 10-24 in developed countries(73 per cent), LatinAmerica and the Caribbean (72
percent), andAsia(excludingSouthAsia) andthe Pacific(62percent).Indevelopedcountries, they arealso
the major cause of death for females aged 10-24 (55 per cent). In South Asia, injuries cause a higher
percentage of deaths among young males than communicable diseases (45 against 29 per cent), and they
are the second most important cause of death in women, accounting for 33 per cent of deaths of those
aged10-24.EveninAfrica,injuriescause36 percentofdeathsofmalesaged10-24.
B. RATIONAL FORTHESIDEEVENT
The Side Event at Rio+20 will emphasize the need to strengthen Youth Engagement, mobilization and
empowerment for linking the outcome from UNCSD/Rio+20 to beyond 2015 process from young women
and young men perspective. The side event will do it’s best to provide a platform to discuss the need for
meaningful youth participation in the follow up to Rio+20 and bridging the beyond 2015 process. This will
beagoodanopportunitytoshowcasetheenthusiasmandcourageof theSriLankanyouthinthishigh-level
UN event to bridge the gap between the Global North and the Global South youth. This side event as a
platformto network as much as youth leaders around theworld who are participating in Rio in Juneand to
carry out a mass youth campaign and mobilization for an ambitious deal in Rio+20. The side event will
composed of a plenary session of experts, motivators and youth, they would speak on above themes and
implementationsofagendas.
The world is looking at bold and concrete decisions that will enable policies, funding and political will for
sustainable development and links to post-2015 from youth perspective. None of this, however, will be
possiblewithoutthecrucialcontributionofyouth-ledcivilsociety.
C. OBJECTIVES:
• To discuss a process that strengthens effective youth participation in bridging the
outcomes of rio+20 with post -2015 development agenda from youth perspective.
• To seek support from member states, youth and youth organizations, civil society
organizations, media and the UN system for strengthening youth participation in the
process of bridging the outcomes of rio+20 with post -2015 development agenda
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D. PROPOSE AGENDA
Moderation
Mr. Ravi Karkara, Global Expert Advisor Children and Youth
13.30 – 13.40
Address by
H.E. Dullas Daham Kumara Alahapperuma, Minister of Youth Affairs and Skills
Development of Sri Lanka
13.40 - 13.45
Address by
Mr. Rajiv Joshi, Director of Programs, Global Call to Action Against Poverty,
Chair - Beyond 2015 UN Working Group,
13.45– 15.55
Address by
Youth from the Major Group on Youth
15.55 – 14.00
Address by
H.E. Severine Macedo, National Secretary for Youth Affairs of Brazil
14.00 -14.05
Address by
Nominated Delegate of the Government of Norway
14.05 – 14.10
Address by
Ms. Bernadette Fischler, Beyond 2015 Campaign
14.10 – 14.15
Address by
H.E. Miguel Angel Carreon Sanchez, Director of the National Institute of Youth
of Mexico
14.15 – 14.20
Address by
Mrs. Nicola Shepherd, UN-DESA, Youth Focal Point
14.20 – 14.25
Address by
Corinne Woods, UNDP, Millennium Development Campaign
14.25 – 14.30
Invitation by Sri Lankan Youth to the World Conference on Youth in Sri Lanka,
2014
14.30-14.55
Development Stake Holder Discussion
14.55 – 15.00
Closing Remarks
Lalith Piyum Perera, Director General and Chairmen of the National Youth
Services Council (launch of the WYC mobile platform/ APP)
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Date: 14th June 2012 between 13:30 - 15:00 Hrs
Venue: (tentative): P3-3 (Capacity 500) (Rio Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
For More Information Contact:
Mr. Sanka Chandima Abayawardena: sanka.chandima@srilankayouth.lk
Advisor-International Relations, National Youth Services Council
Ministry Of Youth Affairs and Skills Development of Sri Lanka
TP: +94716119347/112850990 | FAX: +94112850991
www.srilankayouth.lk | www.worldyouthconference2014.org
Special Note: Invited Panelists are expected to submit their peaches and materials which they
wanted to circulate in the side event in the official folder.
• ANNEX:
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PROPOSED YOUTH CENTERED PROCESS at WORLD CONFERENCE ON YOUTH -2014, SRI LANKA
STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF YOUTH IN DEVELOPMENT
Strengthening youth in decision making processes in the development and implementation of
the post- 2015 development agenda. (See http://worldyouthconference2014.org/ for concept
note).The Sri Lankan Government will take measures to ensure that the forthcoming World
Conference is not just a one- off event on youth. We firmly believe that, in order, to make an
impact in partnership with youth we need to invest in a youth centered preparatory process
leading to the Conference and most importantly, a commitment to a follow -up phase in
partnership with young people in the implementation of the post -MDG development agenda.
The following is a brief description of the proposed three phases:
1. Youth Centered Preparatory Processes (2012-2013)
It is envisaged that this process will support youth led processes in the post -MDG agenda that
enable their effective participation in contributing to key sessions that will shape the post -2015
development agenda. It will be vital to work closely with Governments, UN agencies, Youth
organizations, and other stakeholders that are supporting young women and young men to
effectively engage in discussions related to the above. The preparatory process will cover
various regions and work with ongoing regional processes that are shaping the post- MDG
agenda. We urge Governments and key actors to join us in the preparatory process.
The main goal here is to support young people to be able partners in the development of the
Post -MDG agenda so that when they participate in the Conference in 2014 they are able to
share the role they played and the success of their contributions.
2. World Youth Conference 2014 (2014)
The conference itself will allow for joint reflection, consolidation of experiences from the
preparatory processes and also act as a spring -board for strengthening the partnership with
youth in the implementation of the post -MDG agenda
3. Youth Centered Follow -Up Process (Beyond 2015 – 2020)
Past lessons clearly show that lack of investment in follow -up can derail the work, enthusiasm
and energy to reach the next significant milepost. We strongly feel the need for the
commitment of all stakeholders in the follow-up phase so that youth can be supported to
become effective partners in realization of the development goals in the post- 2015 agenda.