Networking meeting of Youth Representatives
This networking event aimed to connect youth representatives with active roles in Regional Forum 2021 and to streamline joint advocacy efforts.
About the event
This networking event aimed to connect youth representatives with active roles in Regional Forum 2021 and to streamline joint advocacy efforts.
UN Issue-based Coalition on Adolescent and Youth (led by UNICEF and UNFPA) and Group of European Youth for Change
Overview
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15:00hrsuntil 15:05hrsMarch 082021
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Welcome & check-in
Introduction of the networking event and welcome speech by Ms. Nina FERENCIC, Senior Regional Adviser on Adolescent Health, Development and Participation and on HIV/AIDS, UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia
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15:05hrsuntil 15:10hrsMarch 082021
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Introductions
Participants will share their name, what does it mean, and where do they log in from.
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15:10hrsuntil 15:20hrsMarch 082021
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Getting to know each other
Wheel of questions - participants will spin the wheel and reply to the chosen question.
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15:20hrsuntil 15:35hrsMarch 082021
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What is the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for the UNECE Region?
ahoot quiz (interactive presentation of the event)
Presentation of Session 2.2.
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15:35hrsuntil 16:20hrsMarch 082021
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Youth and SDGs in the context of #RFSD2021
In smaller groups, participants will talk about the session they will be involved in (1. People - SDG 1, 2, 3; 2. Prosperity -SDG 8, 10; 3. Planet SDG 12, 13; 4. cross-cutting on 2020 targets) and draft the ideas in an Action Plan responding to the following question:
How can youth contribute to [those particular SDGs] in the post-pandemic context?
What are the challenges?
What are the opportunities?
What tools and support do they need?
Coming back from the BR, they will present their ideas to the group in a creative way.
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16:20hrsuntil 16:50hrsMarch 082021
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60 seconds of fame
Each participant will think
What is the message they want to send to the stakeholders?
and bring arguments for or against it in a 60secs speech.The others will give them feedback both in terms of content (what other arguments they can add, etc.) and their presentation style
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16:50hrsuntil 17:00hrsMarch 082021
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Reflections
Participants will share their takeaways. Mr. Rune Brandrup, Programme Specialist, Youth
From United Nations Population Fund presents final ideas and suggestions for the youth speakers.