Today, in the framework of the seventh Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, an annual youth gathering was held at ECLAC’s headquarters in Chile.
CONCAUSA es un programa regional que busca visibilizar y fortalecer propuestas lideradas por jóvenes del continente para que puedan incidir en sus realidades y avanzar hacia un desarrollo sostenible e inclusivo.
La 5ta edición del encuentro organizado por CEPAL, UNICEF y América Solidaria se realizó por primera vez de manera virtual y contó con un espacio de diálogo intergeneracional entre autoridades regionales y jóvenes del continente.
The third meeting of the gathering was inaugurated today at ECLAC’s headquarters in Santiago, Chile, with the presence of representatives from all the region’s countries.
"Let us all support young people in creating a future where our planet is protected and all people live in dignity", UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
In the global debate on the new sustainable development goals, we need to hear the voices of young women and men, loudly, strongly and urgently, Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
