Making the United Nations Relevant to all PeoplePRESS BRIEFING BY MONICA GRAYLEY, SPOKESPERSON FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT MARÍA FERNANDA ESPINOSA
Hello everyone, good afternoon!
PGA SAYS THAT YOUNG MIGRANTS ARE AGENTS OF CHANGE
This morning, President María Fernanda Espinosa delivered the keynote address at the International Dialogue on Migration 2019. The event is focusing on the role of youth and migration and how to engage youth as key partners in migration governance.
Ms. Espinosa highlighted some challenges faced by young migrants such as social exclusion, stigmatization, xenophobia, racism and intolerance.
The PGA stressed the fact that migrant young women, for example, have to fight against triple discrimination associated with their gender, their age and their migrant status.
According to the International Organization for Migration, IOM, 11% of all migrants are between the ages of 15 and 24 years.
Ms. Espinosa reiterated the importance of protecting their fundamental rights to health services, quality education, housing and other basis services.
The PGA said that “young migrants are agents of change and key actors in the process of building peaceful and inclusive societies.”
Ms. Espinosa spoke at the opening session of the International Dialogue on Migration 2019 which is also being attended by the Director-General of the International Organization for Migration, Mr. António Vitorino, and the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Youth, Ms. Jayathma Wickramanayake.
More on this event on our website www.un.org/pga/73.
PGA’S AGENDA AND OTHER ISSUES
On the PGA’s Agenda: Ms. Espinosa started her day by meeting the Group of Friends of Decent Work at the Mission of Belgium. She then delivered opening remarks at the Launch of Revitalization Process, which is one the PGA’s seven priorities. The PGA also spoke at the International Dialogue on Migration with the focus on engaging youth as key partners. This afternoon, she will hold separate bilateral meetings on South-South Cooperation with Mr. Jorge Chediek, and the Security Council, with the current SC President, the Ambassador of Equatorial Guinea, H.E. Anatolio Ndong Mba.
And you can find more information and access our videos on our YouTube channel @unitednationsga73
SAVE THE DATE: PGA TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE ON 8 MARCH AT 11 AM
I am happy to announce that President Espinosa will hold a Press Conference on 8 March at 11 a.m. here at this Press Briefing Room. The PGA will deliver her opening remarks for five minutes and take your questions. We look forward to a great interaction with you. The Press Conference will be here at the Press Briefing Room at 11 a.m. for an hour.
And now I can take your questions…
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