The Department of Youth Affairs in India, under the framework of the G20 Presidency, has been tasked with organizing the Youth 20 Summit-2023. India assumed the Presidency of the G20 on December 1, 2022, with a theme of “One Earth, One Family, One Future.” The Youth 20 (Y20) Engagement Group is one of the official engagement groups of the G20 and will provide a platform for young people to express their perspectives and ideas on G20 priorities.
The Youth 20 Inception meeting will be held from February 6 to 8, 2023 in Guwahati, Assam, with the closing ceremony taking place on February 8th and the launch of white papers by the Union Cabinet Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports. Secretary of Youth Affairs, Ms. Meeta Rajivlochan, stated that discussions would be held across India to consult young people on ideas for a better future and that the Y20 hopes to provide a platform for youth to express their perspectives and ideas.
The Youth 20 Summit-2023 will focus on five themes, including the future of work, climate change, peacebuilding and reconciliation, youth in democracy and governance, and health, well-being, and sports. Consultations will be held at schools, colleges, universities, urban local bodies, and professional associations across the country leading up to the final Youth-20 Summit. The focus of these activities will be on building a shared vision for good governance and democracy and using technology to improve skills.
Key panel discussions on the future of work, 21st-century skills, climate change, sustainability, and peacebuilding will be held at IIT Guwahati on February 7th. IIT Guwahati is a major research center for frontier technologies, including the production of green hydrogen, and some of these technologies are being transferred to industry.
The Youth 20 Summit-2023 provides an opportunity for young people in India to voice their ideas and perspectives on important issues and contribute to shaping a better future.
