0:00there are 1.8 billion people
0:03around the globe aged between 10 to 24
0:06the largest generation of young people
0:08in world history
0:10young people today have greater
0:12opportunities than ever before yet they
0:14also face greater challenges
0:16than any previous generation we have
0:18entered
0:19an era of uncertainty with increased
0:21inequality and injustice
0:23world hunger climate emergency forced
0:26migration
0:27poverty conflict covet 19
0:30disinformation and the rise in hate
0:32speech
0:34but from prey to beirut cross malaina to
0:36cape town
0:37oyster haven to osaka young people are
0:40connected
0:41have opinions and should be heard on the
0:44issues affecting them
0:45and others around the world more
0:47importantly
0:48if supported young people can find and
0:51provide the solutions needed to end
0:54all forms of poverty fight inequality
0:56tackle climate change
0:58and challenge the causes and
0:59consequences of the issues of their time
1:02while ensuring no one is left behind
1:05recent turmoil and change at a global
1:08level
1:08has allowed a more self-centered
1:10anti-immigrant and nationalistic view
1:12defined voice
1:13audience and action if we are serious in
1:17our quest
1:18to create a better world we must support
1:20and empower young people
1:22to have empathy value solidarity and be
1:25meaningfully engaged
1:26in the global community in which we all
1:28live young people
1:30must be at the table and have their
1:32views valued