About Y20

Youth20 is the Official Youth Engagement Group at the G20.

As the world moves into an increasingly interconnected and complex future, the role of youth becomes vital in formulating public policy and social transformation.

Y20 emerges in this scenario, providing young leaders from all over the world with the opportunity to participate as protagonists in the processes of reflection on global issues, share experiences and knowledge, argue, negotiate and build proposals, solutions and consensus for G20 discussions and decisions. .

Youth leading the way in building a just world and a sustainable planet

As the world moves towards a more interconnected and complex future, the role of youth is also becoming increasingly vital in shaping public policies and social transformation. The Official G20 Youth Group (Y20) emerges in this scenario, providing young leaders from around the world with the opportunity to participate as protagonists in the processes of reflection on global issues, share experiences and knowledge, argue, negotiate and build proposals, solutions and consensus for G20 discussions and decisions.

Officially held since 2010, Y20 has become widely recognized as one of the most influential international forums and one of the most important in the world on youth issues. This is the first time in history that Brazil has assumed the presidency of Y20 and, in continuity with the important work led by the presidencies that preceded us, we have reaffirmed our commitment to strengthening Y20's capacity for articulation and formal influence in official G20 processes up to the leaders' summit, as well as to the social participation of youth in a broad, diverse and popular manner.

This is a defining moment. We are the largest generation of young people in human history. There have never been so many young people. We may never again have a window of opportunity like this, with such potential for economic progress and social development. How we address the concerns and aspirations of this generation will define the present and the common future of all people.

Under the theme “Youth leading the construction of a just world and a sustainable planet”, based on the wealth of our multiple and diverse experiences and trajectories, we will have the challenge of advancing in consensus and unity in the historical construction of Y20 through the leading role of youth for a better world for all people, without leaving anyone behind.

Marcus Barão
Y20 Chair

Held since 2010, Y20 has become recognized as one of the forums with the highest level of international influence and one of the most important in the world on the topic of youth.

This year, the Brazilian Presidency of the Y20, led by the National Youth Council, proposes reflection around 5 themes, which will be the subject of discussion among 5 delegates from each country that will participate in the Brazilian edition of the G20.

"To the youth of the world, 

In a world marked by economic, social and environmental crises, multilateral and inclusive solutions are essential. In this sense, the G20 is a platform to be valued and, increasingly, qualified to incorporate the desires and voices of the people. Therefore, in the era of the largest generation of young people in the history of the planet, the G20 (Y20) Youth Engagement Group is crucial to building a more just, sustainable and peaceful world. Nothing about us, without us! 

Young people need to come together to face the historical bottlenecks of socioeconomic models that do not prioritize people and good living, resulting in poverty, hunger, wars, the destruction of the planet and inequalities. These inequalities manifest themselves both between people, based on class, gender, race and generational inequalities, and between Nations, based on colonial marks, the concentration of power and unfair disparities between production chains and countries' financial and commercial relations.

At the same time, the world's youth must be exponents in the face of contemporary challenges related to new technologies, changes and precariousness in the world of work, wars and the climate emergency, adversities that affect everyone, but impact more intensely on countries in the South. Global, where the majority of the world's young people reside.

When congratulating the Brazilian delegations and youth involved in the G20, I leave a message of hope: I see a better world, built by our hands. The social G20 and Brazil recognize the importance of social participation in decision-making processes. Let's take advantage of this opportunity and be agents of transformation that the world needs!"
Ronald Sorriso
National Secretary of Youth of the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic (SNJ-SGPR)​
"As president of the National Youth Council, it is with great enthusiasm that I highlight the significant importance of Conjuve as an essential platform for the representation and active participation of young Brazilians. Our role is crucial in promoting inclusive public policies and defending the rights and interests of youth, preparing them to assume significant responsibilities, both nationally and internationally.

This year, Brazil has the honor of leading Youth20 (Y20), the official youth engagement group at the G20. This is an unparalleled opportunity for young Brazilians to influence global decisions, bringing their unique perspectives and contributions to debates on critical issues affecting our generation and the future of the planet. Y20 not only amplifies our voice, but also strengthens our commitment to active participation in building a more just and sustainable world.

The social participation of young people is crucial for democracy and sustainable development. Conjuve plays a central role in empowering young people to actively engage in policymaking, ensuring their voices are heard and their ideas implemented. By leading Y20 in 2024, we are not only representing Brazil, but also inspiring other countries to recognize the transformative potential of Brazilian youth in shaping a more inclusive and socially just future.

Conjuve and Y20 are powerful catalysts towards this goal, empowering young people to be agents of change in their communities and beyond, thereby consolidating a legacy of engagement with global responsibility."

Bruna Brelaz
President of the National Youth Council - CONJUVE​
"We know that the challenges for youth are not limited to survival in each territory or country, our challenge begins in the fight for life itself, which is often surrounded by a lack of access, information and opportunities. And day after day, we are forced fighting for our space in the world, there are so many challenges that we sometimes ask ourselves: How can we survive in these hostile spaces that are poorly adapted to our needs and desires?

Today, we Y20 delegates, can have the opportunity during Brazil's pro-tempore presidency of the Group of 20, to occupy a space that is rightfully ours, through the G20 Social, which becomes fundamental in the intervention of organized civil society Together with the heads of state, who will have the task of including our debates and desires in their global and local agendas, today we have the possibility to shout loudly that we are here and we want it!

So, as HoD of the Brazilian Delegation at Y20, I invite everyone to come with their hopes, desires and proposals, together we are the change of this era, we can and must advance in what we believe, the world needs each one of us to build the present and have a better future. Welcome to Y20 and may we all have a space for lots of exchange, learning and hope."

Philippe Diogo da Silva
Head of the Brazilian Y20 delegation

Fight
Hunger,
Poverty and
Inequality

Climate
Change,
Energy
Transition and
Sustainable
Development

Global
Governance
Governance
Reform

Inclusion and
Diversity

Innovation and the
Future of
Work

March 20

Y20 Kickoff

The Launch Meeting of the Youth20 (Y20) process in 2024, held on March 20 at the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was attended by the Brazilian Sherpa for the G20, the Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic, representations from G20 Embassies, governments in various spheres in Brazil, Youth Councils, members of G20 Engagement Groups, media, international organizations and civil society. The event, which presented the activities and themes prioritized by Y20, was recorded to ensure broad participation.

March to July

Regional Dialogues

The Y20 Brazil 2024 Governance implemented strategies to disseminate discussion agendas to civil society, thus ensuring plural representation and expanding the participation of Brazilian youth.

The discussions held in these spaces will be systematized by the organizers, under the coordination of Youth20 (Y20) governance, for subsequent final systematization and presentation of conclusions as part of the subsidy for the impact of the Brazilian Delegation at the Y20 Summit.

There were more than 30 regional dialogues held throughout Brazil.

April 17th

United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum

On April 17, the event "Y20 and the Future Summit: Young People Leading Global Change" was held at the Consulate General of Brazil in New York, bringing together civil society leaders and government officials from G20 countries to discuss the role of young people leading global change. The event was part of the activities associated with the United Nations Economic and Social Council Youth Forum (ECOSOC Youth Forum) and was attended by prominent global leaders and youth authorities. With a maximum capacity of 100 people, the event was also broadcast internationally by Grupo Globo to guarantee broad access to the content discussed.

June 10th to 19th

Y20 pre-summit

The state of Pará will host COP30 in 2025, and the city of Belém was chosen for the Y20 Pre-Summit due to its relevance for discussions on climate change, energy transition and sustainable development. Held from June 17 to 19, 2024, the Pre-Summit brought together more than 1000 young people from the Amazon, international delegations from the G20, ACTO countries and representatives from all Brazilian states. The event promoted debates, panels and working groups, culminating in a letter of recommendations delivered to Y20 Delegates. The objectives included promoting debates on G20 themes, sharing political views, strengthening connections between young leaders and deepening environmental discussions, focusing on the contribution and protagonism of young Amazonians.

August 10th - 17th

Y20 Summit

The Y20 Summit will be held between August 10th and 17th, 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, symbolically during the week of International Youth Day, and will take place at the end of an extensive schedule of meetings and events throughout the year.

Member Countries

Brazil
South Africa
Germany
Saudi Arabia
Argentina
Australia
Canada
China
USA
France
India
Indonesia
Italy
Japan
Mexico
UK
Republic of Korea
Russia
Türkiye
African Union
European Union

Guest Countries

Angola
Egypt
United Arab Emirates
Spain
Nigeria
Norway
Portugal
Singapore

International organizations invited

United Nations

UNICEF

UNESCO

United Nations Population Fund

United Nations Development Programme

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

International Labour Organization

International Youth Organization for Iberoamerica

United Nations Youth Office

Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean

World Bank

News

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