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Our Common Agenda

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The Summit of the Future

Friday, 28th April 2023

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Introducing - Our Common Agenda

2020 marked the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations.

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In the DECLARATION ON THE COMMEMORATION OF THE SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED NATIONS, Governments agreed on 12 priority areas :

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  • LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND.
  • PROTECT OUR PLANET.
  • PROMOTE PEACE & PREVENT CONFLICTS.
  • ABIDE BY INTERNATIONAL LAW & ENSURE JUSTICE.
  • PLACE WOMEN & GIRLS AT THE CENTER.
  • BUILD TRUST.
  • IMPROVE DIGITAL COOPERATION
  • UPGRADE THE UNITED NATIONS
  • ENSURE SUSTAINABLE FINANCING
  • BOOST PARTNERSHIPS
  • LISTEN TO AND WORK WITH YOUTH
  • BE PREPARED

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Introducing - Our Common Agenda

In 2021, the UN Secretary General published a response to these priorities :

‘Our Common Agenda’.

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Introducing - Our Common Agenda

In 2021, the office of the SG announced 13 ‘tracks’ of work to put these into practice.

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Each ‘track’ includes :

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  • A United Nations official document (resolution)

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  • Two countries / Member States / UN agencies who co-facilitate that track : they lead negotiations with others

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  • In 2023: Policy briefs : to advise Member States on how to put the tracks into practice

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Introducing - Our Common Agenda

Track

Co-Convenors

Resolutions

Activities / events

Summit of the Future

Germany & Namibia

A/Res/77/307: The timing, general topics and format of the Summit of the Future are included in the resolution, which was adopted on 12 September 2022.

PGA Letter 18/10/22: The President of the General Assembly (PGA) announced the appointment of the co-facilitators in a letter dated 18 October 2022.

September 2023 : Ministerial Declaration

Declaration on Future Generations

Fiji & the Netherlands

A/RES/76/6: Broad mandate for Secretary-General (SG) on proposals in Our Common Agenda, including his call for a Declaration on Future Generations.

PGA Letter 20/10/22: The PGA announced the appointment of the co-facilitators in a letter dated 20 October 2022.

Consultations ongoing

Global Digital Compact

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Rwanda & Sweden

A/RES/76/6: Broad mandate for SG on proposals in Our Common Agenda, including his call for a Global Digital Compact.

PGA Letter 27/10/22: The PGA announced the appointment of the co-facilitators in a letter dated 27 October 2022.

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Introducing - Our Common Agenda

Track

Co-Convenors

Resolutions

Activities / events

Youth engagement

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A/RES/76/6: Broad mandate for SG on proposals in Our Common Agenda.

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New Agenda for peace

The New Agenda for Peace will not be negotiated by Member States and is being led by four UN entities – DPPA (political and peacebuilding), DPO (peace operations), UNODA (disarmament) and UNOCT (counter-terrorism).

A/RES/76/6: The New Agenda for Peace is identified as a high-level track of the Our Common Agenda under the commitment to promote peace and prevent conflicts.

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Beyond GDP

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A/RES/76/6: Broad mandate for SG on proposals in Our Common Agenda, including on his call for a Declaration on Future Generations.

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Our Common Agenda : Through a child rights lens

  • In 2022, we observed that children have been forgotten

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Methodology

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Key findings

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Conclusions

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Results of our advocacy so far

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#CovidUnder19’s advocacy strategy around OCA

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Advocacy Goal : Anchoring children and child rights at the center of policymaking for the future.

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Specific objectives :

  • Encouraging governments to include children in their delegations for the SDG Summit in September 2023.
  • Embedding key messages about children and children’s rights in the documents around OCA & SoTF, particularly in the Youth Track.

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Strategic advocacy actions :

  • Lobby & advocate to Youth stakeholders globally & nationally to champion children’s rights and make space for children at the table.

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Questions for breakout rooms

  • What structures / mechanisms exist for youth participation in your country?
  • What are their links with national child participation structures?
  • How can we collaborate with them/ Youth network to encourage child participation in policy-making and decision-making processes?
  • What can be our activities/ works bilaterally at global and national level to encourage child participation?

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Next steps

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  • Sub-groups with peer mentors can work on their action plans, to be shared at next meeting in early June (date TBC)