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The European Youth Forum

The European Youth Forum empowers young people to participate in society, advocating for their needs. Join us in our mission to be the voice of youth in Europe and globally. Learn about our work in education, youth policy, human rights, and more.

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The European Youth Forum

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  1. The European Youth Forum

  2. # YFJ - who we are# YFJ - what we do# youth and UN# YFJ and UN# YD and YFJ

  3. Our Vision... # to be the voice of young people in Europe, where young people are equal citizens and are encouraged and supported to achieve their fullest potential as global citizens

  4. Our Mission... # The YFJ works to empower young people to participate actively in society to improve their own lives, by representing and advocating their needs and interests and those of their organizations # The YFJ is an independent, democratic, youth-led platform, representing national youth councils and international youth organizations from across Europe

  5. In short: # independent, democratic, youth-led # platform for (98) - National Youth Councils - International Youth Organizations # advocacy # empowerment # support

  6. Cooperation with Institutions... # European Union # Council of Europe # United Nations ...and related entities / agencies

  7. ...andotherpartnersfromcivilsociety # european networks (e.g. EYV 2011 ALLIANCE, YEA, education ...) # regional youth platforms # ICMYO # ...

  8. Strategic Priorities # education # youth work development # participation and youth policy mainstreaming # human rights # employment and social affairs

  9. our workplan (2011/2012) # young volunteers: builders of european societiy # strong youth organizations for stronger civil society # a rights-based approach for an in-clusive and participatory europe

  10. Youthand United Nations

  11. # The creativity, energy and passion of young people are indispensable for tackling global challenges. (Ban Ki-Moon)

  12. The World is YOUTHful... # more than half of the world‘s population is under 25 years old

  13. Vote with your feet... do you agree that # it’s easy for youth organisations to influence the work of the United Nations.

  14. Vote with your feet... do youagreethat # toomuchmoneyisspent on UN Youth Summitswithtoolittleimpact.

  15. Where is is the UN YOUTHful? # resolutions on youth: Every two years (Portugal, Senegal, Moldova) – UNGA / CSocD # World Youth Conferences (Mexico 2010) # UN High-Level Meeting on Youth (USA 2011) # MDG Review 2010: Report from the Secretary General, High-Level Segment

  16. Where is is the UN YOUTHful? # UN Program on Youth: World Youth Reports, Goals and targets for the UN World Program of Action for Youth # Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development: coordination among UN entities working on Youth # ...

  17. The WPAY # 10th anniversary for the International Youth Year # The UN adopts the World Programme of Action for Youth (WPAY) # A MUST READ

  18. # YEAR 1995 10 priorityareas # Education # Employment # Hunger andPoverty # Health # Environment # Drug Abuse # Leisure # Juvenile Delinquency # Girls and Young Women # Participation

  19. # YEAR 2005 UNGA Plenary Session - theUNGA adopts5 newpriorityareas: # Globalization # ICT # HIV/AIDS # ArmedConflict # Intergenerational Relations

  20. The YFJ and the UN # ECOSOC consultative status # UN program on youth / UN focal point on youth # other youth programmes / sections - UN-HABITAT - UNFPA - UNICEF - ...

  21. # advisors to the UN # actingonbehalfoftheircountries # part ofofficialdelegations

  22. cooperation with UN YD # explicit wish from our member organizations # part of our mission (support, empowement, global citizens) # partners in the UN field # together with ICMYO partners

  23. YOUTH Delegates.. @General Assembly @CSoC @CSD @CSW @UNFCCC @AoC @... with diverse but similar concepts

  24. Ingredientsfor a successful YD program: (1/2) # background organization(s) - sustainability - support - expertise # hand over # focus on participation # open, transparent, inclusive # legitimacy / representativity

  25. Ingredientsfor a successful YD program: (1/2) # consultations # defined mandate and term # preparation # close and sustainable cooperation with ministries / PM

  26. What we do: # support / advise for the development of new YD programs # communication with background organizations # UN advocacy meeting # presence (usually CSocD and UNGA) # follow-up (support)

  27. YOU are not alone...

  28. Falko Mohrswww.youthforum.orgfalko.mohrs@youthforum.org

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