Economic and Social Council Youth Forum
Narratio was proud to attend the 2019 United Nations Economic and Social Council Youth Forum. Held since 2012, the Youth Forum allows for young leaders from around the world to engage in the topics and issues most important to the emerging generation of movers and the youth they represent.
The forum creates a space where over 1000 leaders can work together to develop meaningful pathways to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. These goals have been adopted to bring about a brighter future for all coming generations and challenge everyone, across age and origin, to join in their pursuit.
The year’s theme for the forum, “Empowered, Included and Equal”, resonates with Narratio and we were pleased to capture insights from some of the charismatic and driven leaders in attendance.
Young leaders enter the ECOSOC Forum at the United Nations Headquarters, New York
How would you encourage youth from your country and community to join the conversation and express their thoughts on the world?
We live in a fascinating time where the pace of technological advancement is ever-increasing, and yet, with an abundance of information at our fingertips, we are more easily distracted than ever before. I challenge youth communities to educate themselves in present humanitarian challenges and injustices, to develop a passion for mission-oriented service, and to think of the ways in which emerging technologies can be used for the greater good.
Tara Subba, Indonesia
Bongiwe Bongwe, South Africa
Adwoa Tenkorang, Ghana
Adaeze Aniodoh, Nigeria
Images from The United Nations Headquarters, the office of the UN Youth Envoy and significant moments throughout the two-day gathering of young leaders.
Photos by: Edward Grattan
“The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum is the world’s largest youth forum and the only official intergovernmental meeting that brings youth representatives together with government ministers and officials. The Forum gives today’s generation of young people—the largest ever — an opportunity to discuss their concerns, as they grow up in an increasingly unpredictable world. More than 1000 youth advocates will gather at the Forum to discuss how the world’s young people can be further engaged as drivers of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.” - ECOSOC Youth Forum
Sumati Joshi, India
Noel Karl lebondzo, Congo
Carole Mireille Donald, Zimbabwe
Images by: Edward Grattan