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WEBINAR: My Voice – My Future: Promoting Youth Participation in Public-Private Dialogue to foster Business Environment Reform for Youth Economic Empowerment

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WEBINAR: My Voice – My Future: Promoting Youth Participation in Public-Private Dialogue to foster Business Environment Reform for Youth Economic Empowerment

Summary

Many African, Caribbean and Pacific countries have prioritised enhancing youth engagement in public-private dialogues (PPDs) to drive economic development and combat youth unemployment. Despite this, young people often find themselves marginalised from participation in PPDs aimed at improving the business environment for youth economic empowerment.​

 

Date: 19 February 2024

Time: 3:00 – 4:30 PM CET / 2:00 – 3:30 PM GMT

Location: Online

Language: English and French through simultaneous interpretation. 

 

This webinar presented the findings from our latest ICReport on youth participation in PPD. Guest speakers shared insights from real cases.  There was an opportunity to ask questions and share your own experiences in break out groups. Simultaneous interpretation from English into French was provided.

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Panelists

Our panelists for the event entertained a lively debate about the latest ICReport on promoting youth participation in public-private dialogue to foster business environment reform for youth economic empowerment, which was just published.

 

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Agenda

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Hear about the conclusions of our lastest ICReport here:

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