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States, as well as the relevant specialized agencies, funds and programmes, and
regional commissions, taking into account the work done by the United Nations
system; and also request the Secretariat to consult, as appropriate, with youth-led
and youth-focused organizations to ensure that various youth inputs are duly shared
with the Commission for Social Development during its deliberations;
27. Reiterate our request to the Secretary-General to propose a set of
possible indicators linked to the World Programme of Action for Youth and the
proposed goals and targets, in order to assist Member States in assessing the
situation of youth, encouraging continued consultations with Member States;
28. Renew our resolve to fulfil our commitments to promote youth
development, dialogue and mutual understanding, paying due attention to the
relevant internationally agreed development goals, including the Millennium
Development Goals, and relevant outcomes and programmes of action, including the
World Programme of Action for Youth. Therefore, we pledge to commit to the
following actions:
(a) Call upon the international community to continue to support the efforts
of Member States, together with civil society, including youth-led organizations, the
private sector and other parts of society, to anticipate and offset the negative social
and economic consequences of globalization and to maximize its benefits for young
people;
(b) Also call upon donors, including Member States and intergovernmental
and non-governmental organizations, to support the efforts of Member States in the
implementation of this outcome document as well as the World Programme of
Action for Youth;
(c) Address the high rates of youth unemployment, underemployment,
vulnerable employment and informal employment by developing and implementing
targeted and integrated national youth employment policies for inclusive job
creation; improved employability; skill development and vocational training to meet
specific labour market needs of youth, including young migrants; and increased
entrepreneurship, including the development of networks of young entrepreneurs at
the local, national, regional and global levels, which foster knowledge among young
people about their rights and responsibilities in society; and in this regard request
donors, specialized United Nations entities and the private sector to continue to
provide assistance, including technical and funding support, as required;
(d) Urge Member States to address the global challenge of youth
unemployment by developing and implementing strategies that give young people
everywhere a real chance to find decent and productive work, and, in this context,
consider undertaking efforts towards the development of a global strategy on youth
employment with a focus on youth unemployment, and encourage Member States,
employers’ organizations, trade unions, the private sector, institutions of education
at all levels, youth organizations and civil society, with the support of the
international community, all relevant stakeholders, including financial institutions,
and the United Nations system, as appropriate, to develop partnerships in this regard
to foster inclusive employment opportunities in the labour market, including
through the promotion of youth entrepreneurship, taking into account regional and
national particularities;
(e) Undertake appropriate measures, in cooperation with civil society,
including youth-led organizations, educational institutions and the private sector, in
order to strengthen international, regional and national partnerships to foster mutual
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