Y20 consultation seminar at MU today
Source: Chronicle News Service / PIB
Imphal, May 03 2023:
Manipur University will host the Y20 Consultation seminar, which is a platform that brings young people together to connect, share ideas and experiences and deliberate on finding innovative solutions to pressing global concerns.
The Y20 Consultation to be organised under the aegis of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports along with Manipur University will be held at MU auditorium.
Chief minister N Biren, Union minister of state for education Dr Rajkumar Ran jan and state's YAS minister Govindas Konthoujam will attend the inaugural function.
In the seminar, there will be five invited international speakers from G20 members.
In addition, 25 youth delegates from G20 members and 25 from within India will also be attending.
The targeted audience is academicians, scholars, students and youths.
Thirteen Indian panellists/speakers, one Padma Shri awardee and one Arjuna awardee are among the speakers.
Four sub-topics to be discussed in the seminar include 'Youth in Legislature and Politics', 'Youth in Policy Making and Governance Shared Future', 'Youth in Democracy & Governance' and 'Institutionalising Leadership & Governance Training Youth in Community Governance' .
The Y20, which is the official engagement group for youth from G20 members, promotes youth as future leaders to raise awareness of global issues, dialogue with each other and reach consensus.
The focus on youth, in terms of their engagement in the political arena, is a relatively new priority but extremely timely, particularly in light of recent events and democratic transitions in the country.
In order to respond to the needs of young people and to guarantee that their basic human rights are recognised and enforced, young people's active and meaningful participation in their societies and in democratic practices and processes is of crucial importance.
Tailored efforts to inform and communicate with youth are needed to promote an open government culture and include youth as active actors in open government strategies and initiatives.
India has recognised the need for participatory structures and greater trust between youth and institutions for greater capacity development.