New York, July 26, 2011 – In his opening speech at the UN High Level Meeting Ban Ki-Moon asked all of the youth delegates present directly, “Are we doing enough for you? Can we do more?” The participating organisations of ICMYO joined the chorus of the youth in the General Assembly Hall and shouted, “No!” (you are not doing enough) and “Yes!” (you can do more).
Representatives of participating organisations of the International Coordination Meeting of Youth Organisations (ICMYO) advocated for the essential role of youth in development and the commitment of resources for youth, including investing in youth organizations, at the first United Nations High-level Meeting on Youth in 25 years.
Development depends on investing in youth
Government delegations and hundreds of young activists from around the world participated in the major meeting, which took place on the 25th and 26th of July at the UN headquarters. The ICMYO delegates supported the World Programme of Action for Youth (WPAY) as a continuing strategy and called for its fast and effective implementation in order to achieve internationally-agreed development goals such as the MDGs. ICMYO demanded a set of indicators in order to monitor the implementation at all levels. They also promoted youth-led organisations, national youth platforms, and regional youth platforms as the most effective partners in reaching and mobilising young people in these efforts. Continue Reading »




