The Youth Forum is an annual initiative of the ECOSOC President, which has evolved into a key platform where young people can contribute to policy discussions at the UN through their collective ideas, solutions, and innovations.

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Economic and Social Council Youth Forum
“Youth shaping sustainable and innovative solutions: Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and
eradicating poverty in times of crises.”
SIDE EVENTS SCHEDULE
17 April 2024
Title of Event
(Concept Note)
Organizer(s)
Time
NY Time
Type Venue for In-Person
Participation
Link for virtual
Participation
Contact Person
1
Reimagining Sustainable Futures in
Asia: Perspectives of Global South
young feminists
International Women’s Rights Action
Watch Asia-Pacific,
Asia Young Indigenous Peoples
Network,
Youth Voices Count,
Women with Disabilities Development
Foundation
06:00 - 08:00
Virtual
(Zoom)
Not Applicable
https://forms.gle/h5uNeUA
BfQVxbYwFA
Vashti
vashti@iwraw-ap.org

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Title of Event
(Concept Note)
Organizer(s)
Time
NY Time
Type Venue for In-Person
Participation
Link for virtual
Participation
Contact Person
2
Our Voice is Our Power Szülők Háza Alapítvány 07.45 - 9.00
Virtual
(Zoom)
Not Applicable
Registration: -
https://forms.gle/CMhguJ6
6DRU1fATR8
Event Zoom link of the
event:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/
83518221583?pwd=aH7tS
67UZqrV51qsKm4uWV5
HZz4Vlf.1
Lilla Balla
lilla@szulokhaza.hu
3
Empowering African Youth for Peace
and Security in Times of Crisis
KAIPTC
Perm. Mission of Ghana
07:00 - 09:00
Virtual
(Zoom)
Not Applicable
https://bit.ly/ecosoc-
kaiptc24
Edmund Akoto Bamfo
Edmund.AkotoBamfo@k
aiptc.org
4
Innovating Forward: Young
Entrepreneurs Driving Sustainable
Development in LLDCs
UN-OHRLLS
08:00 -
09:00am
Virtual Not Applicable
https://forms.office.com/e/
AGqLKjRg1a?origin=lprLi
nk
Yuki Mitsuka
yuki.mitsuka@un.org
5
World Children’s Parliament
Neighbourhood Community
Network & Pratyek
09:00 -11:00
Virtual
(Zoom)
Not Applicable Register at this link.
John Buck
johnabuck@gmail.com
6
Building a Sustainable Future for All:
Youth-Led Solutions to Climate
Change
Force Juvénile pour un Avenir
Rassurant (FOJAR) and World’s Youth
for Climate Justice (WYCJ) - Asian
Front
13:00 - 13:30
Virtual
(Zoom)
Not Applicable
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
82627662164?pwd=eE81R
2lNZVB3Y2c1aUJFa2lhd
W4xUT09#success
Prajwol Rana
prajwol@wy4cj.org
7
Empowering Youth in Catalyzing
Faith-inspired Approaches to
Achieving SDGs 16 and 17 in the
Climate Change Agenda
ICYF
Religions for Peace Church Centre
for the UN
13:00 - 14:15 Hybrid
Church Centre for the United
Nations, 777 United Nations
Plaza, 8th
Floor, New York,
NY 10017
https://religionsforpeace.zo
om.us/webinar/register/W
N_yN1uUpHgTfGT9wWy
RATpxw
Kristine Leonardo
kleonardo@rfp.org
8
Y20 and the Summit of the Future:
Youth leading Global Change
Youth 20,
National Youth Council National
Secretariat of Youth - Brazilian
Presidency
14:00 – 15:00 Hybrid
Consulate General of Brazil
in New York
225 East 41st Street (entre 2a
e 3a Avenidas), Nova York,
NY 10017
https://forms.gle/B3grQM
Q7HenGQAM5A
Daniel Calarco
Presidência OIJ
presidencia.oij@gmail.co
m
9
Engaging Youth for Gender-Just
Climate Action
Georgetown Institute for Women,
Peace and Security (GIWPS)
13:00 - 14:30
Virtual
(Zoom)
Not Applicable Registration Link
Christina Vetter
christina.vetter@georget
own.edu

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Title of Event
(Concept Note)
Organizer(s)
Time
NY Time
Type Venue for In-Person
Participation
Link for virtual
Participation
Contact Person
10
Towards peaceful and inclusive
societies: human rights education for,
with and by youth
OHCHR
Amnesty Intl and Soka Gakkai Intl
13:00 - 14:30
In-
Person
Conference Room 5, UN
HQ, New York
Not Applicable
Paulina Tandiono
paulina.tandiono@un.org
11
Beyond Vulnerability: Youth Action
for Peace and Planet
Folke Bernadotte Academy
UNDP & SIPRI 13:00 - 14:30 Hybrid
UNDP FF Building, 10th
Floor, 304 EAST 45th
Street
https://forms.gle/yJwD3H
V6ypHpBG2U8
Pauline Deneufbourg
<pauline.deneufbourg@u
ndp.org>
12
Daejayon Unites: Youth Innovate for
Global Impact
Daejayon
&
UN - MGCY
13:00 - 15:00
Virtual
(Zoom)
Not Applicable
https://zoom.us/j/97770789
467?pwd=UWdZWTlDNF
F5UFZoU1FOUHpQUW9
0UT09
Bezawit Girma
bgirma144k@gmail.com
13
Compostology: Food Waste as a
Frontier for Youth-Led Change
Compostology Corporation + Rotary 13:00 - 15:00 Virtual Not Applicable
https://forms.gle/m1LNUN
uC6PZeFC4w8
14
Empowering Youth for Climate
Action: Innovative Solutions for
Sustainable Development -New Youth
Agenda
International Youth Organization
(IYO)
15:30 - 16:45
In
Person
Baha’i Convention Center
866 United Nations Plaza
#120, New York, NY 10017
Not Applicable
Ms. Maria Belen Paz
Soldan
InternationalYouthOrgan
ization@un.int
15
Youths as drivers of Sustainable
Development Goal 1: Eradication of
Poverty
Permanent Mission of Nigeria 13:00 - 14:30
In
Person
Permanent Mission of
Nigeria to the United
Nations, New York, 21st
Floor, 828 2nd
Avenue,
Manhattan, NY 10017
Not Applicable
David Anyaegbu
danyaegbu@nigeriaunmi
ssion.org
16 Utilizing Technology to End Poverty
Peaceland Foundation
&
Global Youth Philanthropy
13:00 - 15:00
Virtual
(Zoom)
Not Applicable
Via Zoom
https://app.zoom.us/wc/joi
n
Meeting ID: 832 7323
3371
Passcode: 914781
Sara Gu
顾
sara_gu@peaceland.org.c
n
17
Youth in Evaluation on SDG 16 for
more effective, Peaceful, accountable
and inclusive institutions
UN-MGCY
UNFPA
13:00 - 15:00 Hybrid
Orange Cafe, UNFPA,
Headquarters, 605 Third
Ave., New York, NY.10158
https://meet.google.com/b
wh-rpcq-srb
Mohamed EDABBAR
mohamed.edabbar@unm
gcy.org
18
What Kind of Empowerment is
Needed for Youth Associated with
Non-state Armed Groups?: Exploring
Unseen Youths in WPS and YPS.”
Accept International
Perm. Mission of Japan
13:15 - 14:45 Hybrid
Church Center for the UN,
777 United Nations Plaza in
New York City,
https://docs.google.com/for
ms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduSPve4
AOOPLhxOTBQ3XXA4X
0JNdwWcReTmfrWU_YH
cijqyA/viewform?usp=sf_li
nk
Yosuke Nagai
yosuke.nagai@accept-
int.org

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Title of Event
(Concept Note)
Organizer(s)
Time
NY Time
Type Venue for In-Person
Participation
Link for virtual
Participation
Contact Person
19
Innovate and Lead: Skills for Youth to
Drive a Sustainable Future
WIPO
ITC
Permanent Mission of Kenya
13: 15 – 14:45
In-
Person
Conference Room 8, United
Nations Head Quarters
(UNHQ), New York.
Not Applicable
HAKIZIMANA Nadine
nadine.hakizimana@wip
o.int
20
Elevating Mountain Youth Voices for
Sustainable Mountain Development
Mountain Youth Hub Ev-K2-CNR 13:30 - 14:30
Virtual
(Zoom)
Not Applicable
https://fao.zoom.us/webina
r/register/WN_6poZcI1gQ
VOQO_8QCRTMNA
Ritikaa Gupta
gritikaa@gmail.com
21
Supporting the Right to Higher
Education of Students with Disabilities
UNESCO-IESALC
in partnership with
Stakeholder Group of
Persons w- Disabilities, Global
Student Forum, Queen’s University
(Canada) and University of Gondar
(Ethiopia)
13:30 - 15:00 Hybrid
3 United Nations Plaza, New
York, NY 10017
In-person registration is
required and is open until 15
April and can be found here.
Zoom Webinar:
https://unesco-
org.zoom.us/webinar/regist
er/WN_bl-
BOAgcTW2TdzrwVz04Y
w#/registration
Ribeiro Barao, Giulia
g.ribeiro-
barao@unesco.org
22
From COP28 to COP29: Youth
Leading the Charge Against Climate
Change
Azerbaijan Mission UAE Mission
UNYO
13:30 - 14:30
In-
Person
Permanent Mission of the
United Arab Emirates to the
UN, 315 E 46th St, New
York, NY 10017, United
States
Not Applicable
Leyla Hazanova
l.hasanova@cop29.az
23
Informal Youth Summit of the Future
and Local Pacts for the Future –
Pathways towards youth led
transformative change Pathways
towards youth led transformative
change
Int’l. Association for the Advancement
of Innovative Approaches to Global
Challenges (IAAI) / Int’l Youth
Conference (IYC) /
UN Habitat / AFS
13:30 - 14:45 Hybrid
UN DGC Civil Society
Resource Center, 801 First
Avenue, UNITAR Building,
2nd Floor, New York, NY,
10017, USA .
https://us02web.zoom.us/m
eeting/register/tZYsdeivrT
gpHNwMC68ztFGEgOfEd
vKjgNhb
Miro Polzer
polzer@glocha.info
24
Accelerating Youth-Led Action in
Small Island Developing States toward
Achieving SDG 13
Bahamas Ministry of Youth, Sports
and Culture
13:30 - 15:00 Virtual Not Applicable
https://bahamasgovernment
.webex.com/meet/webexm
eetmysc01
Rashard Ritchie
RASHARDRITCHIE@B
AHAMAS.GOV.BS
25
Leverage partnerships for youth
empowerment and employment”
UNICEF DRC
UNV 13.30 - 14.30 Hybrid
Labouisse Hall at UNICEF
HQ – 3 UN Plaza, B1 Level,
New York, NY 10017
Join the meeting now
Lisa Cokhava Taieb
ltaieb@unicef.org

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Title of Event
(Concept Note)
Organizer(s)
Time
NY Time
Type Venue for In-Person
Participation
Link for virtual
Participation
Contact Person
26
Pathways For Transforming Our
AgriFood Systems: Youth Led Models
For A More Sustainable Future for All
ProVeg Deutschland,
Budhist Tzu Chi Foundation,
Food and Agriculture Organization,
Int’l Forestry Students’ Association,
Act4Food,
Real Food Systems
13:30 - 15:00
In-
Person
Tzu Chi Center for
Compassionate Relief: 229
East 60th St. New York, NY
10022
Not Applicable
Lana Weidgenant
lana.weidgenant@proveg
.org
27
Empowering Youth to Build Peaceful
and Inclusive Societies
Active Help Organization (AHO) 13:30 - 15:00 Hybrid
Conference Room 40,
WeWork 450 Lexington
Ave, 4th Floor, New York
https://meet.google.com/bd
w-euqp-tfs
Active Help Organization
activehelp@gmail.com
28
Climate Action Catalyst: Strengthening
Global Partnerships for Early Warning
Systems
UNDRR GNCSDRSendai
Stakeholder Mechanism
13:30 - 15:00 Hybrid
United Nations Population
Fund - 605 3rd Ave, New
York, NY 10158
https://docs.google.com/for
ms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTmZ8Y
yr7LBq0io13Lec-
TYZahj1aDDTDzTJ-
VVUAuaRSj0A/viewform
Terry Otieno
terry.otieno@unmgcy.or
g
29
In the Vanguard: Reflections on the
Role of Youth in an Ever-Advancing
Global Society
Bahá’í International Community 13:30 - 15:00 Hybrid
Office of the Bahá’í
International Community at
866 United Nations Plaza,
Suite 120
https://bic-
org.zoom.us/meeting/regist
er/tZUtcemrrTMtHtUFoq
WHshLVhIaxyzjp8ko4
Cecilia Schirmeister
cschirmeister@bic.org
30
Weaving Resilient Futures:
Empowering Young Entrepreneurs in
Collaborative Networks for a
Sustainable and Inclusive Society
Hecho por Nosotros 3:00 PM
Virtual
(Zoom)
Not Applicable
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
83982962857?pwd=UXBY
TUdocmxTbnZneS8wMEF
QSHBqQT09
Adriana Marina
adriana.marina@gmail.c
om
31 Tech 4 SDGs Youth Mixer
Privacy Nuclear Age Peace
Foundation Reverse the Trend
Agora
18:00 – 20:00 Hybrid
5th & Mad (7 E 36th St, New
York, NY 10016)
Registration link: Here
J B
j@youthforprivacy.org
32
Empowering Tomorrow's Crime
Prevention Innovators
UNODC Mexico 18:00 - 19:30
Virtual
(Zoom)
Not Applicable
https://x.com/UNODCmexi
co?s=20
Mariana Alegret
mariana.alegret@un.org
33
Sustainability and Young Women:
Challenges, Opportunities, and Actions
for a Building Resilience in a
Changing World
DPGSCU /
National Youth Council of Italy and
Italian
Agency for Youth /
Permanent Mission of Italy
18:15 - 20:00 Hybrid
Office of the Permanent
Mission of Italy to the UN,
885 Second Avenue (One
Dag Hammarskjold Plaza),
49th floor, New York, NY
10017.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/
82778368243
segreteria@consiglionazi
onale-giovani.it