PHM-Exch> Youth Consultation: Addressing Inequalities in the Post-2015 Development Agenda

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: Richard Morgan, Nik Hartley & Charles Badenoch <
inequalities at worldwewant2015.org>

Inequalities need to be addressed in the post-2015 agenda. You have an
opportunity to inform the Global Thematic Consultation on Addressing
Inequalities<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=64945915&msgid=436720&act=WJHL&c=1000518&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldwewant2015.org%2Finequalities%3Futm_source%3DiContact%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3DInequalities%3A%20WorldWeWant2015%26utm_content%3D>(co-led
by UNICEF and UN Women) through a series of online, moderated
discussions. These forums aim to gather views from a broad range of
stakeholders on what the post-2015 development agenda should look like.


We invite you take part in this online discussion on *addressing
inequalities* faced by * young people*, co-moderated by UNICEF, Restless
Development, World Vision International and UN Volunteers, taking place
from *19 December 2012* *– 18 January 2013*.  *To participate, please visit
the site *http://www.worldwewant2015.org/node/290113<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=64945915&msgid=436720&act=WJHL&c=1000518&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldwewant2015.org%2Fnode%2F290113%3Futm_source%3DiContact%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3DInequalities%3A%20WorldWeWant2015%26utm_content%3D>
*and post your response in the discussion forum.*


Children and young people must be seen as agents of change. They create
innovative solutions and hold both present and future progress in their
hands. They should be actively involved in the discussions, design and
eventual implementation and monitoring of the post-2015 development
agenda.  We will be accountable to them.


Investing in children, adolescents and young people – their health,
education, protection and well-being – is the cornerstone for healthy
societies with more sustainable and inclusive economic growth and shared
prosperity.  How healthy, well-nourished, educated and protected a child is
from the start of his or her life can have life-long repercussions.


Because of their age, children and young people are inherently more
vulnerable. Adolescents and young people also face particular threats –
from violence and exploitation to higher rates of unemployment.   It is
therefore critical that the rights and needs of children and young people
are discussed and addressed in the next development agenda.


You are invited to register to the consultation
here<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=64945915&msgid=436720&act=WJHL&c=1000518&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldwewant2015.org%2Fregister%3Futm_source%3DiContact%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3DInequalities%3A%20WorldWeWant2015%26utm_content%3D>.
The site is available in English, French and Spanish. Comments are welcomed
in any of the sixty languages supported by Google Translate.  If you are
unable to access the site, please email your response to:
inequalities at worldwewant2015.org<inequalities at worldwewant2015.org?subject=Youth%20Consultation>
.


The discussion is co-moderated by* Katy Chadwick, Restless Development *and
*Arelys Bellorini, World Vision International.

*

*Katy and Arelys are joined by representatives of youth voices who are
co-moderating the discussion.  Esther Eshiet from Nigeria, Michelle Alvarez
from the Philippines, Liana Enli from Armenia **and **Bahaa Atallah from
Palestine**, are young people who are active in their country and
communities and work to mobilize young people to raise their voices and be
active members of society. Ester, Michelle, Liana and Bahaa are
representatives of a generation who not only wants to be heard but want to
be part of making decisions that will impact their lives. *


To kick off the global conversation, we invite you to reflect on the
following questions, among others:

   1. *What inequalities* do young people face in their day to day
lives? *(Think
   about challenges you have seen, or challenges you have experienced
   yourself, including where they occurred and who they affected.)*

   2. *Why do these inequalities exist*, and are there different *causes
   for inequalities* in different societies?

   3. *What action can we take* to challenge these inequalities, and what
   kinds of actions have the most long term impact*? (Think about the
   different levels at which we can address them from grassroots work you have
   seen in local communities to changes in national and global policy. You can
   also give examples from your own projects or experience. Try to give
   evidence for why you think these are the most effective actions.)*

   4. *What suggestions should be put forward* to ensure that a post-2015
   development agenda has a *lasting impact* on challenging inequalities
   faced by children and young people?

   5. *a. What actions* can other stakeholders *(i.e. different groups and
   individuals with an interest in the post 2015 agenda)* take to challenge
   the inequalities faced by children and young people?
   *b. How can we involve the children and young people* affected by
   inequality to *participate in taking action* once the new development
   agenda has been established?

The recommendations emerging from your contributions will be incorporated
into a report on ‘Addressing Inequalities in the Post-2015 Development
Agenda’, to be presented at a high-level meeting in February 2013 in
Copenhagen. The report will also be transmitted to the High-level Panel on
Post-2015, appointed by the UN
Secretary-General<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=64945915&msgid=436720&act=WJHL&c=1000518&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.un.org%2FNews%2FPress%2Fdocs%2F2012%2Fsga1364.doc.htm>
.


We look forward to hearing from you on how to realize the Future We Want
for All.


Warm regards,


*Richard Morgan*, Senior Advisor on Post-2015,UNICEF

*Nik Hartley*, Chief Executive,Restless Development

*Charles Badenoch*, Vice-President for Global Advocacy, World Vision
International



Contact: inequalities at worldwewant2015.org<inequalities at worldwewant2015.org?subject=Youth%20Consultation>
*Discussion website:
*http://www.worldwewant2015.org/node/290113<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=64945915&msgid=436720&act=WJHL&c=1000518&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldwewant2015.org%2Fnode%2F290113%3Futm_source%3DiContact%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3DInequalities%3A%20WorldWeWant2015%26utm_content%3D>



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