Core Principles for Meaningful Youth Participation in Intergovernmental Processes and Across the Work of the UN

Stemming from Action 37(d) of the UN Pact for the Future, this landmark global document outlines 11 non-binding core principles for embedding children and young people in agenda-setting, public policy design, and intergovernmental decision-making. It focuses heavily on rights-based co-governance, safety/safeguarding protocols, and removing barriers for underrepresented youth.