A four-member delegation from Antigua and Barbuda is participating in the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
The delegation comprises the Director in the Department of Youth Affairs (DYA), Dr. Jrucilla Samuel, National and CARICOM Youth Ambassador, Esquire Henry, DYA’s Youth Coordinator and Mobilization Officer, Russhell Ellis, and Programme Assistant Officer, Lael Farrell.
This year’s event takes place from April 15-17 under the theme, “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one behind.”
Youth Ambassador, Esquire Henry, made an intervention on day one of the forum during the thematic session on Sustainable Development Goal 14 titled “Youth for Sustainable Oceans – Mobilization and Actions.”
Henry is also a moderator at the Caribbean Breakout Session Wednesday, where the Director of Youth Affairs, Dr. Samuel, presented on the theme, “Navigating our Future: Empowering Caribbean Youth to advance sustainable, inclusive, science and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”
Prior to the opening of the Youth forum, the A&B delegation made a courtesy call on Antigua and Barbuda’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Walton Webson, who warmly welcomed the delegation to the Mission and wished them fruitful and productive deliberations during the youth encounter.
