Youth is a missing link between Peace and Development

The Heads of State and Government representing the peoples of the world, virtually gathered last year on September 21, 2020, to commemorate the 75^th anniversary of the United Nations. UN was established in 1945 post-Second World War. There is no other global organization with the legitimacy, convening power and normative impact as the United Nations. No other global organization gives hope to so many people for a better world and can help to deliver ' the future we want' by 'leaving no one behind'.

It stated:

"We will listen to and work with youth. Youth is the missing piece for peace and development. As we benefitted from the foresight of the founders of the United Nations, young people today will have to live with the consequences of our action and inaction. For too long, the voices of youth have been side-lined in discussions about their future. This has to change now through meaningful engagement with youth".

Smart Campus Cloud Network (SCCN) is enabling project that links youth in the Universities to facilitate the engagement of youth with United Nations goals. (See: https://sccnhub.com/)  

Rajendra Shende

Chairman, TERRE Policy Centre

Former Director, UNEP