Commitment title:

Asia-Pacific youth commit to reaffirming the Youth Call-to-Action prepared at the Mid-term Review of the Asia Pacific Ministerial Declaration on Population and Development

Commitment description:

By 2023, we, young people of Asia and the Pacific, commit to reaffirming the Youth Call -to-Action prepared at the Mid-term Review of the Asia Pacific Ministerial Declaration on Population and Development in Bangkok in November 2018 through:
○ Moving forward with the Asia Pacific Regional Mechanism on Youth and SRHR that can serve as a coordinating body for this commitment
○ Creating database and strengthening a network of Asia-Pacific youth advocates
○ Raising awareness towards ICPD PoA and SDG agenda among young people through organizing regional events, initiatives, and social media campaigns in collaboration with UN and CSO partners
○ Establishing a mentoring system which stimulates knowledge sharing among alumni and current members of youth networks

Mode of engagement:
  • Policy and guidance
    Reaffirmation of the Youth Call-to-Action prepared at the 2018 Mid-term Review of the Asia Pacific Ministerial Declaration on Population and Development, at the ICPD25 Regional Consultation held in Bangkok.
Commitment to be actioned in: Asia
Submitted from: Asia
Submitted by
UNFPA APRO on behalf of ICPD25 Asia Pacific Youth Consultation
Commitment category

(1)  Intensify our efforts for the full, effective and accelerated implementation and funding of the ICPD Programme of Action, Key Actions for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action of the ICPD, the outcomes of its reviews, and Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development.