Dansk Interparlamentarisk Gruppes bestyrelse 2023-24
IPU Alm.del Bilag 15
Offentligt
2906204_0001.png
Tenth IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians
Avoiding lost generations: Preserving education and employment in all
circumstances
12–14 September 2024, Yerevan, Armenia
Seven Visions, The Dvin
Programme
Wednesday, 11 September
09:00 – 18:00
19:00
Registration of delegates
Reception hosted by the National Assembly of Armenia (Venue: Seven Visions, The Dvin)
Thursday, 12 September
07:30 – 18:00
09:30 – 10:15
Registration of delegates
Opening ceremony
Chairperson:
Ms. Hasmik Hakobyan, Member of Parliament, Armenia, Member of the
IPU Board of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians
Opening remarks
•
Mr. Alen Simonyan, President of the National Assembly of Armenia
•
Ms. Tulia Ackson, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
•
Mr. Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia
•
Mr. Martin Chungong, Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
•
Mr. Dan Carden, Member of Parliament, United Kingdom, President of the Board
of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the IPU (video message)
10:15 – 10:30
10:30 – 10:45
10:45 – 13:00
Keynote address
•
Mr. Nour Mussa, Former Refugee, Educator, UWC Dilijan
Coffee break
Session 1: Countdown to 2030: Where are we on youth education and employment?
Chairperson:
Mr. Lord Fakafanua, Speaker of Parliament, Tonga, Member of the IPU
Board of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians
Keynote address
•
Dr. Felipe Paullier, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs
The global perspective (presentations from representatives of international organizations –
20 minutes)
•
Mr. Mikhail Pouchkin, Director, Decent Work Technical Support Team and
Country Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, International Labour
Organization (ILO)
•
Mr. Francis Azubuike, Member of the Steering Committee, Global Students Forum
•
Ms Stefania Gianini, Assistant Director General for Education, United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (video message)
National-level stock taking (presentations from young MPs – 115 minutes)
 IPU, Alm.del - 2023-24 - Bilag 15: Afrapportering fra IPUs ungdomssession den 12.-14. september 2024 i Jerevan, Armenien
2906204_0002.png
Keynote address
•
Mr. Adrien Charles Duval, Speaker of the National Assembly of Mauritius
Speech
•
Mr. Vahan Kostanyan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Armenia
Presentations from young MPs
•
Ms Tsovinar Vardanyan, Member of Parliament, Armenia
•
Ms. Katrine Daugaard, Member of Parliament, Denmark
•
Ms. Patience Masua, Member of Parliament, Namibia
Participants will assess progress – or lack thereof – by the global community and their
respective countries in achieving quality education and decent work, and identify areas
where more concerted actions are needed.
Presentations by panellists will be followed by an exchange of good practices and ongoing
challenges in advancing youth education and employment.
Lunch
Session 2: Young lives disrupted: The impact of crisis on youth socio-economic
rights and empowerment
Chairperson:
Mr. Mohamed Anouar Bouchouit, Member of Parliament, Algeria, Member
of the IPU Board of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians
Keynote address
•
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General, World Health Organization
(WHO) (video message)
Presentations by international experts from the UN and civil society (20 minutes)
•
Mr. Ignacio Ibarra, Regional Advisor, WHO
•
Ms. Kristina Almazidou, WHO Youth Council representative
•
Mr. Kiri Atri, External Relations Officer, United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR)
•
Ms. Veerle Miranda, Senior economist, Organisation for Economic Co-operation
and Development (OECD)
Participants will examine the disruptive effects of global crises, including wars, economic
downturns, pandemics and climate change, on youth education and employment. They
will look at the legislative, policy, budgetary and oversight measures young MPs can take
to champion youth education and employment, especially in such times of crisis.
15:30 – 15:45
15:45 – 17:15
Presentations by panellists will be followed by a Q and A exchange
Coffee break
Session 2 (cont’d): How are youth rights impacted by crisis in my country?
Chairperson:
Mr. Mohamed Anouar Bouchouit, Member of Parliament, Algeria, Member
of the IPU Board of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians
Presentations of case studies by young parliamentarians limited to their own country (25
minutes)
•
Ms. Hasmik Hakobyan, Member of Parliament, Armenia, Member of the IPU
Board of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians
•
Ms. Sara Falaknaz, Member of Parliament, United Arab Emirates, Member of the
IPU Board of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians
•
Mr. Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Member of Parliament, Canada
•
Mr. Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala, Member of Parliament, Nigeria
•
Mr. Boubacar Balbone, Member of Parliament, Burkina Faso
13:00 – 14:30
14:30 – 15:30
2
 IPU, Alm.del - 2023-24 - Bilag 15: Afrapportering fra IPUs ungdomssession den 12.-14. september 2024 i Jerevan, Armenien
2906204_0003.png
In the second part of this session, presentations will be made by young parliamentarians
to present case studies from their countries on how youth rights are impacted by crisis and
the policy measures taken to empower young people in such circumstances.
Presentations by panellists will be followed by a Q and A exchange
Group photo (Venue: National Assembly of Armenia)
Open air reception hosted by the National Assembly of Armenia
17:30
18:00
Friday, 13 September
09:30 – 10:45
Session 3: Leaving no one behind: Delivering education and employment to the
most vulnerable and marginalized
Chairperson:
Mr. Dan Carden, Member of Parliament, United Kingdom, President of the
Board of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the IPU
Setting the scene:
•
Mr. Claude Cahn, Human Rights Officer, Indigenous Peoples and Minorities
Section, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
(OHCHR) (video message)
Speech
•
Ms. Cynthia Lopez Castro, Senator, Mexico, President of the IPU Bureau of
Women Parliamentarians
Presentations by international experts on marginalization and vulnerable groups to
facilitate a capacity-building discussion
•
Ms. Natia Natsvlishvili, Resident Representative in Armenia, United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP)
•
Ms. Hilda Macheso, Disability Rights Advocacy Fund
•
Ms. Kasia Kos, Advisor, Influencing and Partnerships – Parliamentarian
Engagement, Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
This capacity-building session will feature presentations from experts and representatives
specializing in protecting and empowering marginalized groups or those in vulnerable
situations. By building knowledge and sharing tips and advice, it will explore:
•
How to identify vulnerable and marginalized youth groups?
•
What can help MPs identify the needs of vulnerable youth groups?
•
Inspire us: Are there examples of good practice in responsive education and
employment policies or initiatives targeting vulnerable youth populations?
Presentations by panellists will be followed by a debate and an exchange of good
practices. Concluding remarks from Ms. Macheso will also introduce the following
session’s working groups exercise.
Coffee break
Session 4: Preserving youth empowerment in times of crisis: What young MPs can
do
Working group sessions
Building on the previous session, participants will break out into working groups to dive
more deeply into specific issues related to youth education and employment in times of
crisis. This will serve to explore concrete actions by young MPs, foster collaboration and
identify policy solutions.
12:30 – 14:00
14:00 – 15:30
Lunch
Session 5: Unconference
10:45 – 11:00
11:00 – 12:30
3
 IPU, Alm.del - 2023-24 - Bilag 15: Afrapportering fra IPUs ungdomssession den 12.-14. september 2024 i Jerevan, Armenien
2906204_0004.png
Chairperson:
Ms. Sara Falaknaz, Member of Parliament, United Arab Emirates, Member
of the IPU Board of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians
Young parliamentarians will be invited to take the lead of an ‘Unconference’ session, on
the topics of education and employment for young people in times of crisis. This session
will be a free space in the conference agenda where topics are proposed and chosen by
the participants. All parliaments are invited to propose a topic. The young MPs making the
selected proposals will be tasked with facilitating their sessions in working groups. More
information can be found in the Annex.
Topics votes by the young parliamentarians:
1.
Leveraging education outcomes to enhance employment and national
development for future generations
2.
Global solidarity in crisis: Safeguarding education in conflict zones
15:30 – 16:30
Reporting session
Chairperson:
Mr. Lord Fakafanua, Speaker of Parliament, Tonga, Member of the IPU
Board of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians
•
•
16:30 – 16:45
16:45 – 17:30
Report on the Unconference session
Reports on the working group discussions
Coffee break
Closing session
Chairperson:
Mr. Dan Carden, Member of Parliament, United Kingdom, President of the
Board of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the IPU
Presentation and adoption of the outcome document
•
Mr. Hakob Arshakyan, Vice-President of the National Assembly of Armenia
•
Ms. Emma Tangi Muteka, MP, Namibia, Member of the IPU Board of the Forum of
Young Parliamentarians
Closing speeches
•
Mr. Vahagn Khachaturyan, President of the Republic of Armenia
•
Mr. Alen Simonyan, President of the National Assembly of Armenia
•
Ms. Tulia Ackson, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
Reception and cultural night hosted by H.E. Mr. Alen Simonyan, President of the National
Assembly of Armenia (Venue: Seven Visions, The Dvin)
19:30
Saturday, 14 September
Evening
Visit to the Garni pagan temple organized by the National Assembly of Armenia
Free time
Departure of delegates
Sunday, 15 September
Departure of delegates
4