{"id":12033,"date":"2023-06-12T11:59:18","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T08:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unhabitatyouth.org\/?p=12033"},"modified":"2023-07-18T17:40:21","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T14:40:21","slug":"uniting-across-generations-for-a-better-urban-future-introducing-un-habitat-youth-advisory-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unhabitatyouth.org\/es\/uniting-across-generations-for-a-better-urban-future-introducing-un-habitat-youth-advisory-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Uniting Across Generations for a Better Urban Future: Introducing UN-Habitat Youth Advisory Board"},"content":{"rendered":"
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10 June 2023, Nairobi.<\/strong><\/em> – The UN-Habitat Youth Advisory Board (YAB) will play a vital role in advancing the inclusive achievement of the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Comprising 18 advisors, the YAB provides strategic advice, advocates for youth participation, and strengthens youth-led initiatives within UN-Habitat and its partner networks. The following are the draft Terms of Reference for the upcoming YAB, outlining its mandate, responsibilities, and eligibility criteria.<\/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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Meaningful Engagement and Strategic Advice<\/strong><\/p>

The primary mandate of the YAB is to engage young people meaningfully within UN-Habitat, promoting their involvement in research, planning, governance, implementation, and monitoring of policies and practices related to urban development. The YAB provides strategic advice to UN-Habitat on issues of concern to young people, fostering their active participation in achieving the SDGs and the New Urban Agenda.<\/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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Promoting Best Practices and Youth Participation<\/strong><\/p>

The YAB advises UN-Habitat on the development and dissemination of best practices that promote youth engagement in human settlements work. It ensures that youth concerns are represented in local, national, and international policy gatherings, advocating for youth-led development and providing feedback on relevant policy formulation and programming.<\/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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Sharing Experiences and Promoting Youth Participation<\/strong><\/p>

The YAB plays a crucial role in sharing experiences and encouraging young people globally to engage in governance processes in their respective regions. It organizes youth events, informs and mobilizes young people to participate in UN-Habitat activities, and supports the planning and hosting of youth workshops during various high-level forums and events.<\/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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Contributing to Policy Development and Monitoring Progress<\/strong><\/p>

YAB members contribute to UN-Habitat’s policy development and publications by authoring articles, providing key input, and disseminating information about the agency’s strategic plan, priorities, and core policy statements. They also monitor UN-Habitat’s commitment to youth engagement through a biennial report detailing progress and outcomes related to youth-led programs and sustainable urbanization.<\/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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