{"id":7635,"date":"2022-10-15T15:48:50","date_gmt":"2022-10-15T12:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unhabitatyouth.org\/?p=7635"},"modified":"2023-03-23T14:33:50","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T11:33:50","slug":"youth-having-a-say-at-world-habitat-day-acting-now-for-better-urban-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unhabitatyouth.org\/en\/youth-having-a-say-at-world-habitat-day-acting-now-for-better-urban-future\/","title":{"rendered":"World Habitat Day Celebrates Diversity and Accessibility: Leaving No One And No Space Behind"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Author: Olga Tsaplina<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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15 October, Nairobi.<\/strong> \u2013 <\/em>October is the month that the world comes together to identify opportunities and discuss challenges of the fast-changing human settlements and urban environments. Traditionally, the celebrations begin with the World Habitat Day<\/strong>, observed annually on the 3rd of October, with this years global ceremony taking place in the City of Balikesir, T\u00fcrkiye<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Cities are cradles of civilization where people should thrive and no one is left behind.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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At the opening ceremony, representatives from all key stakeholder groups had a say in shaping the spirit of the day. This year, a significant emphasis was put on multistakeholder partnerships being the bedrock of success in urban transformation, bringing Global Goals to local constituencies, the significance of the cities and human settlements, and the role of local governments and local actors such as youth and women\u2019s groups in shaping the future of our cities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Tapping into the power of the local communities to foster the bottom-up approach is essential for building healthier, happier and more resilient cities.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Many of the speakers highlighted that communities, and especially women and youth, are a critical demographic in achieving sustainable urbanization and the 2030 Goals. \u201cYouth are essential to ensure the future prosperity of cities,\u201d- <\/em>stated Samed A\u011f\u0131rba\u015f, Global Youth Expert. He went on to extol the passion and energy young people bring to attaining the SDGs. \u201cTapping into the power of the local communities to foster the bottom-up approach is essential for building healthier, happier and more resilient cities<\/em>,\u201d Ms. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director of UN-Habitat, also stated that communities are essential to healthy communities. \u201cTapping into the power of the local communities to foster the bottom-up approach is essential for building healthier, happier and more resilient cities,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Youth are essential to ensure the future prosperity of cities.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Young people were also an incremental part of that driving force, who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to making the event a success. It would be impossible to imagine the World Habitat Day without their care, passion, and professional dedication to ensuring that no one is left behind in the dynamic vortex of agendas and on-site and online opportunities. Young people like us were at the heart of the organization of the event. ”As an employee of Bal\u0131kesir Metropolitan Municipality, I am proud to be part of this, working side by side with very dynamic and dedicated people<\/em>.” – shares Sena Do\u011fan, a young woman who\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Young people are the key to building a new and developed world, and I know that together we will reach the right doors with the right keys.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Youth are universally seen as most dynamic human resource. The theme of leaving no one and no space behind is a key focus of UN-Habitat and this years WHD. The youth roundtable: Don\u2019t Leave the Youth Behind<\/strong>, was moderated by R\u00fcmeysa Kadak, one of the youngest elected Members of Parliament in the world, and the youngest Member of Parliament in the Republic of Turkiye. The Roundtable brought together both adults and yout, and underscored the invaluable role of young people in the process of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Having young people not only speak at conferences, but also handing over to them the duties and responsibilities, securing a seat for them at each table where decisions are taken, - that is what makes up a meaningful youth participation.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Cristian Castro from Dialogo Diverso<\/a>, a youth-led agency based in Quito, Ecuador, promotes the engagement of all young people in sustainable urbanization. \u201cWhile developing the programmes in Dialogo Diverso, as a first step, we ask: What do young people need? Then we create spaces to prepare the engagement agenda and plan for connection to employment opportunities, as well as the local governments<\/em>,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr Hayri Bara\u00e7l\u0131, Secretary-General of the Union of Municipalities of T\u00fcrkiye emphasized the need to address the generational gap between the young and old. \u201cIt is of critical importance to address the generational gap in society\u2026 As youth are growing and developing, the elder generation must act to match these advances and develop together with their youth<\/em>,\u201d he advocated.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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It is of critical importance to address the generational gap in society\u2026 As youth are growing and developing, the elder generation must act to match these advances and develop together with their youth.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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To reach youth, they must be engaged in a way that they are both engaged and understand. Jassiel Cese\u00f1a, Principal Secretary, Los Cabos, Mexico highlighted the need to engage youth digitally. \u201cYouth must be reached out via the channels they use and understand, including digital technologies. This is essential for effectively communicating with the younger generation<\/em>.\u201d\u00a0 Abdulhalim Aksu, Secretary-General of World Ethnosport Confederation, T\u00fcrkiye , emphasized how sports can be a vehicle to engage youth. \u201cYouth should be engaged in the sport movements, including alternative, ethnic sports – representing the values that should be kept alive<\/em>,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Although this year\u2019s World Habitat Day has come to an end the global observance of the Urban October is not yet over. Tune in to the next round of discussions at the World Cities Day<\/strong> on the 31st of October, 2022, taking place in the City of Shanghai, China<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Author: Olga Tsaplina 15 October, Nairobi. \u2013 October is the month that the world comes together to identify opportunities and discuss challenges of the fast-changing human settlements and urban environments. 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