The document discusses the importance of youth in Latin America's social transformation and development. With over 106 million people aged 15-24 in the region, the future of Latin America depends greatly on decisions made regarding this population. Young people are already actively involved in programs and movements that promote democracy, education, and social change. This initiative seeks to position youth as key actors for sustainable development by strengthening youth leadership, sharing youth-led social change initiatives, and advocating for intergenerational policies that benefit youth.

2. The Youth as Key Actors in the Social Transformation Of Latin America

4. The development of any nation.. ..depends on the quality of its human capital

6. With a population of 106 million people between the ages of 15 and 24..

7. the future of Latin America has never depended so much on the political and strategic decisions made today regarding this population group ..

8. … in order to overcome

9. The High Rates of Youth Unemployment

10. and the Grave Social, Educational and Cultural Inequality that the region faces.

11. If the efforts of government agencies and international organizations to address many of these challenges are to bear fruit..

12. ..the participation of the youth in the design and implementation of innovative solutions must be stimulated and supported.

14. Many young people are already promoting social transformation processes..

16. That bring us closer to a vision of a more prosperous, integrated and democratic Latin America.

17. For instance, the youth are actively involved in programs that seek to strengthen democracy in countries like

18. Paraguay

19. Ecuador

20. And Colombia

21. The creation of a National Youth Policy in Brazil

22. of a National Youth Agenda in Ecuador

23. and the “Penguin movement” for the improvement of the quality of education in Chile..

24. ..these are but a few examples of the contribution this generation is already making to the progress of the region.

25. In light of the challenges facing the region, and the potential that lies in the young generation,

26. ..this initiative seeks to position the youth as a key actor for the sustainable development of Latin America,

27. In order to guarantee the impact of the processes of social transformation, with a multiplying effect and sustainability in time.

28. To reach this goal, it has devised three interconnected strategies:

29. (1) To strengthen youth leadership, promoting the creation and consolidation of youth networks and alliances of continental scope

30. (2) To systematize and publicize youth initiatives for social change, making these efforts visible and their innovative methodologies accessible to a wider population

31. (3) To promote advocacy actions, supporting and monitoring intergenerational and inter-sectorial articulation aimed at influencing national and continental policies that affect the youth in such areas as education, culture, environment, employment and citizen participation.

32. This initiative already involves the social and cultural diversity of 95 young leaders in 12 Latin American countries, who participated in the Recreando America Latina program, various networks of youth organizations, local and international agencies, and experts and researchers dedicated to this population.

33. Recreate Latin America Is the callenge of our generation..