The Dutch Ministery of Foreign Affairs organised the Youth at Heart virtual forum, that took place on the afternoon of 2 November 2020. Young people from different countries shared and exchanged thoughts about education, employment and youth participation, to ensure a better future.
Watch the virtual forum on YouTube
All sessions of the 4 studios of the Youth at Heart virtual forum that was broadcasted on November 2, can be watched on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/ministerieBZ
Studio Orange
- Opening
With Sigrid Kaag, the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Minister of Youth and Sports of Chad and researchers of Restless Development. - Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Save the Children, The MHPSS Collaborative and War Child - Inter-generational Dialogue on Reimagining Learning and Skilling
Generation Unlimited - Youth and COVID-19
ILO - Wrap-up session
Minister Kaag, youth, youth envoys and partners discussed highlights and takeaways of the day. Restless Development shared findings of their youth-led research. Presentation of the Youth at Heart Principles and announcement that the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs launches Youth Advisory Committee.
Studio Blue
- Making Youth Engagement Meaningful
UNICEF and Generation Unlimited - Reimagine Talent on the Move
UNICEF - Education in the COVID pandemic: why learning is critical to 21st century skills Global Partnership for Education
Studio Purple
Nine short and snappy interactive sessions about a wide range of topics related to youth.
- Deep Dive: Engaging Young People in Policy Development for SRHR, Gender Equality and Bodily Autonomy
CHOICE for Youth & Sexuality - You(th) Choose: SOS Children’s Villages NL's experiences supporting youth transitions to work
SOS Children’s villages - Meaningful youth participation
EU/ AU Youth Hub - We Are Tomorrow Global Partnership – youth participation for climate action
Youth Climate Movement - Peer digitalised upskilling against the odds: How online platforms by and for young people can strengthen skills for entrepreneurship and employment in restrictive settings
RNW Media - Financing youth entrepreneurship in developing countries
FMO - The Future of Agency: a collection of new narratives
A collaborative effort of Hanze University of Applied Sciences and UNESCO - by Loes Damhof - Creative solutions that tackle youth un(der)employment
Challenge Fund for Youth Employment (CFYE) - UN75: shaping our future together
UN@75
Studio Pink
- Youth@Heart, Inclusion@Soul
VOICE - Lessons in Youth Participation, Education and Mental Health
Tribeless Youth - Jobs for youth in the green economy
IFAD - 1Youth Un(der)employment in Nigeria: A case for Digital and Technical Skills Palladium
- Youth-Led Enterprises
Orange Corners