UN ECOSOC YOUTH FORUM 2019, EMPOWERED, INCLUDED AND EQUAL FOR MORE ACTION


WORLD YMCA DELEGATION AT THE 2019 UN ECOSOC YOUTH FORUM

 I consider the opportunity to represent a Global Organization such as the YMCA at the United Nations 2019 ECOSOC Youth Forum a life time achievement in the same manner athletes will see themselves representing their nation at the Olympics or at the FIFA World Cup, mine is nothing short of that, perhaps it may even be more than that.

Considering the live transforming work the YMCA is doing in 120 countries in 1200 communities impacting 60 million people, it was truly an honour to be a flagbearer of the YMCA at such an important meeting to present the voices, hopes, fears and aspirations of millions of young people at the highest forum in order to influence policies and decisions that will impact the lives of young people around the world.

I have no doubt that young people around the world will appreciate the fact that they have been represented by  highly qualified young ambassadors and they expect that in the not long distant future, the impact of this meeting will be felt on the ground and in their lives.

An empowered, included and equal world is a world where all, both young and old will be denied the opportunity to point to anything as a barrier towards the attainment of their personal and communal achievement, that they will live in a world where everything is possible and attainable.

My participation in this program has afforded me the opportunity to deepen my roots in the rank and file of the YMCA and has given me great opportunities and ideas to reach out to young people in their communities and schools carrying the message of empowerment, inclusivity and equality and to lead many projects to implement the sustainable development goals.

I wish to use this opportunity to call on young people to step up, speak up, stand up, volunteer and champion initiatives and projects that seeks to create a better world for them and the next generation because they are at the center of every SDG and there is not going to be anything for young people without young people.

Cedric Dzelu
World YMCA Youth Empowerment Volunteer
cedricdzelu@gmail.com

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