BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 20. The number of
participants in the Global South Youth Platform has increased to 20
following the accession of four new countries and overseas
territories, Abbas Abbasov, executive director of the Baku
Initiative Group, said, Trend reports.
He made the announcement during the closing session of the
international conference “The Role of Youth in Urban Development in
the Decolonization Process,” held as part of the 13th World Urban
Forum (WUF13) in Baku.
According to him, the new participants in the platform are
Bonaire, Sint Maarten, Senegal, and Egypt.
“To date, four new states and overseas territories have joined
the Global South Youth Platform, bringing the total number of
participants to 20,” he said.
Abbasov noted that the platform will continue to expand through
broader international participation and collaboration.
According to him, the platform underscores the importance of
building sustainable partnerships and implementing practical
initiatives that reflect the interests, priorities, and
expectations of participating countries and overseas
territories.
The Executive Director emphasized that during the platform’s
first official meeting, participants identified key priorities and
outlined further steps for developing the organization’s
activities.
Discussions also focused on strengthening and institutionalizing
mechanisms for cooperation among young people in the participating
countries.
Abbasov added that one of the main priorities for the platform’s
next phase of work will be to develop cooperation with
international organizations, multilateral institutions, and civil
society organizations.
According to him, this will help raise the platform’s
international profile, expand youth participation in global
decision-making processes, and facilitate the implementation of
joint initiatives and projects.
