9th UNESCO Youth Forum | Division for Inclusive Social Development (DISD)

24 October 2015

The 9th UNESCO Youth Forum is taking place in Paris from 26 to 28 October and will focus on how young people, as global citizens, can contribute to the creation of a sustainable planet.

The forum will bring together over 500 young women and men from all over the world to focus on issues related to climate change and the post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda. Find more information about the forum and get involved in the conversation using #YouthForum.

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