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Global youth forum to address poverty eradication
30.01.2017 08:02 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
Young people participation in the ECOSOC Youth Forum, a global push to eradicate poverty, will be the focus of a two-day meeting which opens today at UN Headquarters in New York, UN Radio reports.
As to the report, the ECOSOC Youth Forum will provide a platform for young leaders from around the world to dialogue with policy makers.
It is to be admitted, the ECOSOC is the Economic and Social Council, one of the main organs of the UN.
It is described as the «central platform» for fostering debate, forging consensus and coordinating efforts to achieve internationally agreed goals.
«The annual event is a critical global platform where youth ministers and other government leaders, youth delegates, representatives from civil society and youth-focused organizations can contribute to discussions on issues affecting young people, including youth employment and empowerment, gender equality and climate change,» UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric admitted.
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