Action 34(a).2

[Scale up investment from all sources in es­sential services for young people and ensure that their specific needs and priorities are integrated in national, regional and interna­tional development strategies, ensure that services are accessible to all young persons] ... and invite the Secretary-General to update Member States on the proposal for a Global Youth Investment Platform to attract and better finance youth-related programming at the country level.

UN entity lead: United Nations Youth Office

UN entity co-leads: International Labour Organization

Milestone 1 | Deadline 31 May 2025

Stocktaking report completed on existing youth-focused investment platforms and funding mechanisms, including prior United Nations commitments on youth financing, alongside initial stakeholder consultations to inform the design of the Global Youth Investment Platform.

Milestone 2 | Deadline 31 July 2025

Draft Options Paper prepared, outlining design elements for a Global Youth Investment Platform, including financing and resource mobilization strategies, governance and implementation frameworks, and operational modalities.

Milestone 3 | Deadline 30 September 2025

Final Options Paper completed and presented to the Working Group on Youth, incorporating feedback from validation sessions with youth-led organizations and other stakeholders.

Young people need greater access to opportunities and resources to shape their futures, yet funding for youth priorities remains fragmented and insufficient. The Global Youth Investment Platform (GYIP) offers a transformative solution by unlocking and aligning more financing for youth-focused programmes where it matters most – at national and local levels. By pooling investments from governments, private sector, and international partners, the GYIP will ensure that resources are directed toward initiatives that are scalable, equitable, and directly responsive to young people’s needs.

The next steps for the Global Youth Investment Platform (GYIP) are to present the Options Paper to Member States for political buy-in, raise awareness and build support, develop and pilot its operational roll-out, mobilize resources to capitalize the platform, and showcase it through a high-level Solutions Session at the World Social Summit.