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For the first time in ITU history, young people delivered sessions and engaged with decision makers during the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2022 (PP-22), which took place from 26 September to 14 October 2022 in Bucharest, Romania. “Youth at PP-22” was funded by the Government of Canada and the Government of Australia and organized in coordination with the PP-22 host country Romania. Generation Connect Youth Envoys representing all ITU Regions were fully funded to physically participate in the second week of PP-22. To learn more about the experiences of the Generation Connect Youth Envoys at PP-22, please read their reflections.
Videos and Testimonials
Check out this poem titled ‘WITH JUST A CLICK’, written and performed at PP-22 by a Generation Connect – Africa Youth Envoy, Karimot Odebode. Karimot has recently been selected by the UN Youth Envoys’ office as a 2022 SDG Young Leader! Her poem describes how technology could be harnessed towards the economic empowerment of youth, women and girls across the world. By delivering this powerful poem, Karimot lent her voice to youth, women and girls all over the world in the presence of key global decision-makers.
“Attending PP-22 was an experience that has definitely impacted my life. It has left hope in young people, believing that together we can create a better future, more inclusive, with more opportunities and impact on lives around the world. Representing the youth of Generation Connect at this conference was an opportunity to raise the voice of young people, put our opinions on the table, and be heard!” – Jackeline Garcia Alvarado, Generation Connect – Americas Youth Envoy
Pictures
Check out some images of Generation Connect Youth Envoys participating in the global digital development dialogue at PP-22!
