SIDS4 Consultation – Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN)

SIDS4 Consultation

CYEN participated in a pre-consultation meeting for the upcoming Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Global Children and Youth Action Summit (GCYAS). CYEN was represented by NC, Shannon Weekes. The preparatory process for the SIDS Conference and its Children and Youth Summit includes a series of Children and Youth Pre-Consultations under the theme “Empowering Youth Voices for Sustainable Development in SIDS Regions” in each of the three SIDS regions, the Caribbean, AIS, and the Pacific leading towards the development of actionable projects and a 10-year Commitment Call to Action Outcome Document to present to leaders during the 1st Ministerial Meeting of SIDS4. The Barbados Youth Development Council facilitated Barbados’ Pre-Consultation Meeting which occurred on March 16th, 2024, at the Ministry of Youth Sports, Community Empowerment, Division of Youth Affairs Office, Sky Mall, Haggatt Hall, St.Michael. During the consultation, issues which youth are passionate about were discussed, programmes aimed at youth development within Barbados amongst others topics were also discussed. NC Shannon Weekes also shared some findings from CYEN’s Agrofest research which dealt with Youth and Sustainable Development within Barbados. It is our hope that this consultation will be able to contribute to the shaping of actionable projects within SIDS regions.