The annual youth forum of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations ( ECOSOC Youth Forum), is a platform that bring together young people from around the world to engage in deliberations on 2030 Agenda. It has evolved into a key platform where young people, high-level government representatives and other stakeholders of the youth sector contribute to policy discussions by sharing ideas, solutions and innovations for the SDGs. 

The theme of the 2024 ECOSOC Youth Forum will align with that of the 2024 High-level Political Forum on “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions”. Ahead of the Summit of the Future to be held in September 2024, young people will have the opportunity to present to Member States their ideas. 

Participants in the ECOSOC Youth Forum will be Member States, including Ministers and other high-level representatives, representatives of regional and multilateral organizations, and young people from a wide diversity of backgrounds: formal and informal youth organisations, entities and groups working at the grassroots, national, regional and international levels. A particular emphasis will be given to representatives of marginalised and vulnerable youth communities.

There will be space during the forum to engage and ask questions virutally. Please fill out this form by March 31, 2024.

If you have any questions please email us at ecosocyf [at] unmgcy.org