ECOSOC Youth Forum
About the SDG Media Zone
Engaging people all over the world in the important conversations happening at the ECOSOC Youth Forum, the United Nations, in collaboration with the UN Foundation and Pvblic Foundation, hosted the SDG Media Zone at UN Headquarters in New York. You can read more about Day 1 and Day 2 by following the links.
The SDGLive format of interviews, panel discussions and other digital content, seeks to create, connect, and highlight the initiatives that the global community are working on to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Bringing together well-known personalities and Member States as well as content creators, influencers and media partners, the SDG Media Zone provides a dynamic space to strengthen the commitment of the international community in support of the 2030 Agenda.
Each day, the SDG Media Zone will set the scene for conversations with prominent officials and experts on a broad range of topics including the role of sustainable development in preventing conflict, promoting gender equality, addressing climate change, engaging youth and partnerships.
ECOSOC YOUTH FORUM
The Youth Forum, held annually by ECOSOC since 2012, brings youth into discussions on the Millennium Development Goals and the post-2015 development agenda.
It offers a unique opportunity for youth to voice their opinions, share ideas, and think together about what they can do to achieve sustainable development. They take part in brainstorming sessions, interactive speaker panels and discussions with Member States on a main theme. Side events encourage participants to further engage with one another on a wide range of topics.
The two-day Forum’s primary participants come from National Youth Councils, the UN Major Group for Children and Youth, regional youth organizations, and youth-led and -focused organizations and networks.
Past events include United Nations General Assembly, the Ocean Conference, the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, the ECOSOC Youth Forum, and the World Economic Forum. For more information and videos from earlier SDG Media Zones at the UN Headquarters, please visit: UN WebTV. The SDG Media Zone is an initiative of the Office of the President of the UN General Assembly, in partnership with the UN Department of Public Information, the United Nations Foundation and PVBLIC Foundation.