Global Youth Mobilization Initiative

Q Why is it in News?

Recently, an initiative called the ‘Global Youth Mobilization’ has been launched for youths in communities impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Q What are aims of this Initiative?  

• A Global Youth Summit (GYS), held virtually on 23^rd-25^th April 2021, marks the starting point for young people to get involved in the mobilization.
  • The GYS aims to offer young people aged 14-30 new insights, skills and contacts, as well as a platform to engage with their peers, leaders and policy makers.
• It aims to  address the negative impact of the pandemic on young people and support them to build back better.
• It is a movement of young people taking action to improve their lives now and in a post-Covid-19 world.

Q Which are organisations are involved in this? 

It is supported by the world’s six largest youth organisations, World Health Organization (WHO), and United Nations (UN) Foundation.

Q What is need of this initiative?  

• There are an estimated 1.2 billion young people impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic response measures.
  • Disruptions to education, employment, services and social support have changed the future of an entire generation.

Q How will this Initiative be funded?  

• With support from the Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund, Global Youth Mobilization will support and scale-up youth-led solutions and youth engagement programs across the world.
  • The Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund was established by the WHO with the help of the UN Foundation and the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation.