Shuvroto Dev Shuvo
The Global Youth Forum is an experiential learning platform bringing youth at the forefront of efforts aimed at supporting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and achieving its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
By attending plenary sessions with key experts from the ILO, the UN ecosystem, social enterprises and other civil society organisations, participants explore the building blocks leading to the design of an individual or group project proposal supporting sustainable development efforts locally, nationally, or regionally with Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 8, Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all) at their core.
OBJECTIVES
By the end of the Global Youth Forum, participants have:
Acquired an in-depth understanding of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how the ILO acts as custodian organization for SDG 8
Explored the variety of roles young people can play in supporting the achievement of SDG 8, both on its own and as synergistically supporting other SDGs;
Designed and developed a project proposal for a sustainable development initiative grounded in SDG 8 to serve communities closest to them (either locally, nationally or regionally);
Expanded their network by interacting with international development practitioners, key experts and like-minded peers committed to advancing sustainable development efforts at various capacities – either in the broader space of multilateralism, or in civil society organizations;
Developed soft skills to thrive in multicultural teams and work environments.
CONTENT
Over the course of the two-week Global Youth Forum, participants expanded their knowledge of:
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and existing synergies tying SDG 8 to all of the other SDGs;
Context and prospects for young people aspiring to embark on global careers in international and civil society organizations;
Fundamentals of project design and implementation for SDG impact;
Youth leadership, engagement, and empowerment to accelerate SDG achievement;
Leveraging emerging technologies for the design of human-centred sustainable development initiatives;
Diversity and inclusion in international development for social, economic and environmental sustainability;
Leadership and soft skills for the design, planning, and pursuit of a global career in support of sustainable development efforts.
NUMBER OF WEEKS: 2 weeks