BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 1. The Baku Initiative
Group is hosting an international Youth Forum entitled
"Strengthening the role of youth in the postcolonial era", Trend reports.
For the first time, the forum will bring together young
diplomats representing current and former colonies, researchers,
specialists in international law, health professionals,
representatives of pro-independence political parties and
organizations, leaders of youth organizations, and university
students.
In total, guests from 17 countries will get acquainted with
Azerbaijan and share their experiences. At the same time, foreign
students and researchers studying in our country's universities
will participate in the forum.
The young people participating in the event will exchange views
on establishing an international youth solidarity network and
cooperation platform in the fight against the modern consequences
of colonialism and neocolonialism, and developing more systematic
and effective international cooperation mechanisms around common
goals.
Moreover, the event will discuss the end of colonial rule and
neo-colonialism in the territories subjected to colonization, the
acceleration of the process of self-determination, as well as the
liberation of the territories included in the UN Decolonization
List, the inclusion of other colonies in this list, as well as the
numerous problems currently faced by the local population in the
colonial territories, as well as the resolution of issues related
to young people who were forced to leave their countries as a
result of pressure from governments pursuing repressive policies
against ethnic minorities.
The forum participants made a familiarization visit to the
Azerbaijani Parliament, ADA University, Asan Khidmet and Dost
Center on April 30.
Will be updated
