(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon emphasized the role that today's young people can play in helping to realize the sustainable development goals.
Ban spoke at an event held today in commemoration of the International Youth Day, where he noted that this is the largest generation of young people in history - and that with this new agenda, they can shape history. He then called on the world's young people to join forces with the United Nations.
"Use your strength to advance our goals for a better future. Together, we can create a life of dignity for all," said the UN Chief.
Millions of youth have told the UN about the world they want, others contributed to drafting the Global Youth Call, he said, therefore, the Major Group for Children and Youth has spared no efforts in mobilizing youth-led organizations all over the world to make sure youth are at the forefront of the new agenda.
Nevertheless, Ban urged member states to include youth in the delegations for the upcoming summit to adopt the agenda.
"We need to support young people's health, well-being and human rights," he added.
In May, Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah offered during a high-level event at the UN, a financial contribution on behalf of Kuwait to the office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth in order to assist its envisaged youth programs and activities.
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