Moscow: AfricUpdate – News Desk
The Y20 South Africa Summit opened in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng (South Africa) bringing together youth representatives, government officials, business leaders, and civil society from G20 member states. This is reported by IOL.
From ideation to action, delegates will operate across five thematic tracks: Climate and environmental Sustainability; inclusive economic growth and employment; AI, Digital Innovation, and the Future of Work; Meaningful Youth Engagement and reforming Multilateralism; and Inclusive Social Development and fighting Inequality.
“The five-day summit brings together youth representatives from G20 countries to negotiate and adopt the Y20 Declaration, outlining concrete recommendations for G20 leaders on jobs, climate, digital transformation, inclusion, and youth participation,” said Irfaan Mangera, the spokesperson for the Y20.
Mangera stated that the Y20 is the official youth engagement arm of the G20, providing a platform for young negotiators to translate lived realities into policy proposals that can influence national plans and multilateral agendas.
