Youth20 Y20, one of 13 official engagement groups involved in the policy formulation process during G20 meetings, has its work cut out at the upcoming summit in South Africa. The group, which is composed of young delegates aged 18-30 from G20 member countries, will convene in the City of Ekurhuleni in Gauteng, 38km east of Johannesburg, to thrash out an agenda touching on priorities ranging from jobs and skills to climate justice and inclusive growth.
This year, the Y20's work is centred around five thematic areas, each reflecting the aspirations of young people around the world and aligned with South Africa's G20 presidency priorities. They include: Climate change and environmental sustainability Inclusive economic growth and employment AI, digital innovation, education, and the future of work Meaningful youth engagement in global governance and decision-making and inclusive social development and fighting inequality. Each theme will be steered by a dedicated working group.
Tackling youth unemployment