Y20 PreSummit Begins In Ladakh
Lech - Foreign delegates to the preliminary Y20 summit are asked to make "substantive recommendations" to prevent young people from falling into the traps of extremist groups and to find solutions to "aspects concerning the health of young people", in particular in this war-torn country and "pandemic trauma".
The three-day pre-Y20 summit in the beautiful city of Leh captured the world's attention as more than 100 young delegates from 30 countries came together to find solutions to some of the world's most pressing issues, including the climate change, post-Covid health and political crises. ... territorial instability in various parts of the world.
As India assumes the presidency of the G20 this year - an intergovernmental forum made up of 19 countries and the EU that strives to address key challenges facing the global economy - the country must find solutions to some of the greatest global challenges. faces of the nation. World.
Y20 (Youth20) is a forum within the G20 that provides input and suggestions on various issues facing the world.
Addressing delegates before they entered a 'discussion' and 'negotiation' phase on Thursday, senior G20 official and co-secretary Nagaraj N Kakanur said extremist groups are exploiting frustration and anger of young people and that the delegates gathered here must find a solution to ensure that they are not excluded from the mainstream and do not become easy prey for terrorist groups.
"Young people continue to face serious challenges due to globalization, violence, changing demographics, forced displacement due to inequality, shrinking civic space, changing labor markets and climate change," Nagaraj said.
“This situation has led to a loss of trust in institutions and political institutions and is deeply felt by young people on two fronts: on the one hand, a participation deficit that leaves young people outside the decision-making process, and on the other hand, others are a lack of opportunities, which is reflected in the sharp increase in youth unemployment.
“The isolation of young people fuels political mistrust and desperation, challenges systems and structures and contributes to national, regional and global insecurity.
“When this kind of cycle happens, it is very easy for certain extremist groups to exploit the frustration and anger of young people because they are disconnected. In order to create a peaceful, sustainable and prosperous world, young people must be involved. Reward.
Youth and Sports Secretary Mita Rajivlachan said the Covid-19 pandemic has created an urgent need to unite and 'work together' as it is the only way to tackle the crisis world to come.
“The Covid pandemic has driven the goal of coming together on a multi-stakeholder platform (eg Y20) and finding ways to collaborate and share knowledge. An ever-growing body of knowledge is essential to deal with future crises. Common knowledge is multiplied knowledge. How to create a reliable knowledge sharing system is up to you,” he said.
Nagaraj also explained that young people, despite being a "relatively healthy" segment of the population, are often at risk of malnutrition, infectious diseases and drug addiction, which can lead to "accidental injuries", and urged the delegation to find solutions. improve your well-being.
“Young people are a relatively healthy segment of the population; their health needs are generally overlooked. Adolescence is a difficult time in life. Poor health is often the result of a lack of a safe, lively and supportive environment .
“Inadequate nutrition, the risk of infectious diseases, the abuse of narcotics and psychotropic substances, as well as inappropriate risky and destructive activities lead to unintentional injuries.
"Anxiety, depression, stress and suicide are troubling aspects of young people's health that are particularly prevalent in countries ravaged by war or other pandemic trauma, and a lack of social support and services can seriously affect young people, affecting their physical and social health, their minds.. says Nagaraj.
"Promoting the full participation of young people in the development and promotion of health-related programs and policies will enable them to become agents of change and positively influence their lives and those of their peers." ) Health, wellness and sport will be very fruitful," he added.
Nagaraj said that during India's G20 Presidency, "reflections on some of the global issues have started to take shape" and the Y20 has identified the future of work climate, the changing environment of team building, health, wellness and sports. among the top priorities. to discuss.
“India has held many discussions on important global issues during its G20 presidency. Discussions on global issues have started to take shape at the G20, especially on issues that appeal to young people like you (the delegation) through participation in the Y20.
"The mobilization of young people around the world on climate issues through the enormous power they hold to make decisions is unprecedented." Young people make a valuable contribution to climate protection; They are agents of change... They are entrepreneurs and innovators, whether through education, science or technology, or activism. The youth team is recognized as one of the most important ways to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, including the fight against climate change and its consequences,” he said.
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