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ECOSOC Youth Forum 2026 (Arab States Region |…

ECOSOC Youth Forum 2026 (Arab States Region | The Caribbean)

Categories
Meetings & Events / Economic and Social Council / ECOSOC Forums / Youth Forum / 2026
Production Date
Video Length
03:01:49
Asset Language
English
Broadcasting UN Entity
DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS - DGC
Subject Topical
YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Corporate Name
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL - ECOSOC
Summary
The regional breakout sessions will seek to help identify the regional challenges and opportunities facing youth and consider how best to articulate and mainstream them in the context of achieving the SDGs at the global level. These sessions may build on the outcomes of youth consultations, fora, and other forms of youth engagement as part of the regional SDG review processes and sustainable development forums hosted by the various UN Regional Commissions.
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Description

Arab States region

UN co-leads: ESCWA; UNDP RBAS

Youth co-leads: MGCY

UN co-organziers: UNFPA ASRO

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Moderator: Mr. Rayan Alajaji, Member of the Arab Youth Center and Communications Expert at the Human Capability Development Program, Saudi Arabia

  • His Excellency Haitham Alzahaf, Minister of Youth, Libya
  • Ms. Yasmine Aburaya, Founder of "Your Voice Initiative" and Youth Leader in Gender Equality and Civic Engagement
  • Dr. Sameh Kamel, International Organizing Partner, Major Group for Children and Youth
  • Ms. Majeda Al Zaydan, Open Science Focal Point, Science-Policy Interface (SPI) Community

The Caribbean region

UN co-lead: ECLAC Carribean

Youth co-leads: Caribbean Global Focal Point for the United Nations' Major Group for Children and Youth, Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Future Leaders Network

Youth co-organizers: Youth Ambassador to the UN for The Bahamas, 2026 Italy-AOSIS Fellow for The Bahamas

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Co-moderators: Mr. Esquire Henry, Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Future Leaders Network, Antigua and Barbuda and Ms. Amber Turner, Youth Ambassador to the UN for The Bahamas & 2026 Italy-AOSIS Fellow, The Bahamas

  • Mr. Luke James-Trim, President, Trinidad and Tobago Students' Association and Member of the Commonwealth Students' Association
  • Ms. Brianna Walcott, Past President and Member, Rotaract Club of Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Mr. Joshua Andall, National Youth Prime Minister, National Youth Parliament, Grenada
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