2020

Declaration of Priorities

The Declaration of Priorities will set out the primary issues and areas of global concern where youth action can support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The document will be shaped through consultations and input from the Global Action and Impact Network and YA25 Delegates and will be presented at a civil society meeting at the United Nations.

As the UN calls for ideas and solutions from all sectors and actors, the Declaration of Priorities contributes to the larger dialogue with the youth perspective at its core.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE AS A YA25 DELEGATE

Reflect on the following focus areas using the discussion guide below. Attend consultations taking place during the last breakout sessions on 15 February and 16 February to share your input.

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FOCUS AREAS

Environment

Human Development

Peace

DISCUSSION GUIDE

What issues do we need to tackle, address, or take action on as a global youth community?

Environment

Primary SDGs: 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

What should be the top three priorities of young people when it comes to addressing environmental problems?

Deliberate or discuss with others the following guide questions to derive with your answer:

What are the most important climate issues in your community? Are people in your community aware of these issues?

What are the most important actions to take against climate change for your generation?

How does climate change affect the achievability of other SDGs such as Gender Equality, Reduced inequalities, No hunger and Eliminating all forms of poverty everywhere?

Primary SDGs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10

What should be the top three priorities of young people when it comes to advancing human development?

Deliberate or discuss with others the following guide questions to derive with your answer:

What barriers exist to improve the lives of people to live a long and healthy life with dignity, opportunities, and freedom?

What kinds of inequalities do you see in your community and what is/are the root cause(s) of these inequalities? How can we achieve a more equitable world?

Do all sectors (health, education, transport, agriculture, private sector, the nonprofit sector, etc.) of your community experience economic growth? What barriers are preventing economic growth and how can we overturn this?

What are the problems regarding education for all in your region? What should be done to achieve quality education?

Primary SDG: 16

What should be the top three priorities of young people when it comes to promoting peace?

Deliberate or discuss with others the following guide questions to derive with your answer:

What obstacles do you see in obtaining peace and justice in your community? How are these barriers created and sustained?

How can we achieve peace and justice? How can others help in developing solutions or implementing these solutions?

How can domestic peace sustain international peace?

How can we take measures on these priorities as a global youth community?

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