Youth Pre-Meeting 2024

In the lead-up to the RFSD, adolescents and youth will gather virtually (before the RFSD) and in-person (at the RFSD itself) to frame their priorities and demands - as well as showcasing how young people across the region are leading action on the SDGs.

The Youth Assembly is a self organised space - convened by youth, for youth - which provides a dynamic platform for policy discussions, training and capacity building for youth engaging at the RFSD. 

In particular, the youth assembly will aim at reflecting the themes of the RFSD, the Youth Assembly will focus on SDGs under review, specifically progress in the areas of SDG 1 (no poverty); SDG 2 (zero hunger); SDG 13 (climate action); SDG 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions); and SDG 17 (partnership for the Goals). 

The Youth Assembly is open to all adolescents and young people in the ECE Region - whether they are participating at the RFSD in person or following online. It is aimed to take place virtually on Saturday 24th and 25th of February 2024 and in-person on March 12th in Geneva, on the Civil Society Day prior to the RFSD. 

The ECE Regional Caucus Coordinators of the MGCY (Focal Points for the ECE Region for MGCY and the ECE-RCEM) are organising the Youth Assembly, with support from the MGCY Secretariat and MGCY members from the ECE Region. MGCY is also coordinating with UNECE the youth engagement across the RFSD and hopes to build strong relationships with the Issue-based Coalition on Adolescent and Youth to ensure strong synergies on youth development and a ensure system-wide approach to meaningful youth engagement in SDG follow-up and review at the regional level.