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“business as usual” is not an option.<br />
A fundamental shift in world leaders’ approach<br />
to the global challenges is needed to build<br />
a transformative agenda for young people<br />
that helps create the Europe and the world<br />
they want. The new agenda must comprise<br />
clear and measurable goals that quantify<br />
progress towards eradicating poverty and<br />
achieving sustainable development by 2030.<br />
The development of such an agenda must<br />
be rights-based, non-regressive, universally<br />
accepted and applied.<br />
• Comprehensive investment in young<br />
people as key actors in ensuring<br />
sustainable development<br />
Young people aged 15–24 make up<br />
approximately 18% of the world’s population.<br />
Real investment in young people is essential in<br />
order to enable them to take a decisive role in<br />
the post 2015 agenda. Investment in Quality<br />
Education is crucial. By 2030, universal and<br />
free access to quality formal and non-formal<br />
education at all levels must be guaranteed.<br />
Quality Education is learner-centred, inclusive<br />
and norm-critical, empowering young<br />
people to be active global citizens. Equally,<br />
investment in Quality Jobs is a pre-requisite<br />
for sustainable development. By 2030 decent<br />
work must be guaranteed for all young<br />
people including a decent and fair wage, safe<br />
working conditions, representation and social<br />
protection.<br />
• Engagement with young people and<br />
youth organisations.<br />
Achieving quality youth participation is vital<br />
in order to foster a culture of responsible,<br />
proactive and democratic citizenship.<br />
Young people must be empowered and<br />
included in social, political and economic<br />
decision-making, including their meaningful<br />
participation in the formulation and<br />
implementation of development-related<br />
policies and actions. Youth organisations are<br />
an essential partner in developing sustainable<br />
youth participation processes. They must<br />
be recognised for their role in empowering<br />
young people through non-formal education<br />
and should be considered a constant partner<br />
in decision-making processes.<br />
The YO!Village tents in front of the Parliament<br />
Ideas for a better Europe – EYE2014 Report<br />
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