Youth in Oman represented for first time in UN youth report
Youth in Oman have been published for the first time in the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Report published recently by the United Nations Conferences on Trade and Development.
The ECOSOC Youth Forum Report 2019 summed up the forum which brought together youth from around the world to give them “the opportunity to engage with government representatives, youth delegates, policymakers, and other relevant stakeholders in civil society and the private sector.”
In April, Ali Al Rahma and Alena Dique were invited by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) President Inga Rhonda King to represent Oman and its youth communities at the ECOSOC Youth Forum 2019 in April, which was titled, “Engaged, Included, and Equal”.
Alena Dique, who was a speaker for UNCTAD Youth and shared panel for Sustainable Development Goal 8: Beyond GDP, told Times of Oman: “I consider it a great honour to represent Oman and contribute to this UN report. It's a great milestone and a first for the youth of Oman.
“For Youth like me it means that millennials are at the forefront of global change. Terms like inclusive, diverse and sustainable are not just buzz words. Representing Oman in this report also means bringing international focus to our country and creating opportunities for present youth to achieve success through my experience for their future,” she added.
Ali Al Rahma, who was a breakout session facilitator at the forum, exclusively told Times of Oman about what youth in the country can do to make a difference, “You need to start at a small level, your house, your school, your work and create changes you wishes to see.
“Youth can contribute by starting to participate in local volunteer opportunities,” he added.
The report about Sustainable Goal 8 : Beyond GDP, for which Alena Dique was a speaker at a shared panel, read: “The key stakeholders of young people, governments, employers, workers, volunteer groups, and educational institutions need to work homogeneously towards establishing an ecologically sustainable economic system.”
During the forum, speakers addressed the importance of “Decent work that pays a living wage...Work that is meaningful and imparts skills which are transferable between sectors...Development that builds critical and transferable skillets.”
The importance of giving people meaningful work, as Oman does, is a vital concern in the global community.
The report added: “Job quality remains a significant concern among young workers. In 2018, 145 million young workers in emerging and developing countries were estimated to live in moderate or extreme poverty, especially in rural areas; that is on less than $3.10 a day.
“Furthermore, at 76.7 percent, more than three-quarters of working youth around the world currently have simple jobs. The situation is especially bleak in developing countries, as a youth in the informal economy make up 96.8 percent of all working youth.”
Ms. Sophia Fei Ya Chen, the topical point of convergence for this SDG, recommended for SDG 8 that “States must include youngsters in inventively boosting organizations among Governments, the Private Sector, Academia, and different partners,” according to the report.
In a media statement from UNCTAD, the UN body on Trade and Development they reinforced the role of global youth, “We believe young people are global game-changers and can play a major role implementing the 2030 Agenda. This report shows us how.”
Ali Al Rahma was appointed as a facilitator of the breakout session at the ECOSOC Youth Forum organised by the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth, on Youth transitions to decent work: education, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities in urban and rural areas. Alena Dique was invited as a speaker for UNCTAD Youth and shared panel with UN ECOSOC, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs and ILO on SDG 8 : beyond GDP to promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
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