31 October 2019
Commitment title:
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 description:By 2030, we, young people of Asia and the Pacific, commit to advocating for strengthening of accessible and inclusive technical and vocational education and training to young people to address the skills gap in the labor market and ensuring full and productive employment and decent work for young people.
Mode of engagement:
- Policy and guidanceReaffirmation 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
Thematic area
Draw on demographic diversity to drive economic growth and achieve sustainable development
Draw on demographic diversity to drive economic growth and achieve sustainable development
Commitment category
(8) Investing in the education, employment opportunities, health, including family planning and sexual and reproductive health services, of adolescents and youth, especially girls, so as to fully harness the promises of the demographic dividend.
