YOUTH ENGAGEMENT IN THE POST 2015 DEVELOPMENT AGENDA Laud K. Addo Alliance for Development National Delegates Congress of Ghana National Union of Polytechnic Students (GNUPS); Thursday 29 th August 2015 as part of the work of the Ghana’s Post 2015 National Youth Platform of

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Presentation Outline Background: The MDGs Story The MDGs Ghana’s Progress on the MDGs The Post 2015 Agenda The SDGs The 17 Goals Why Youth Participation Case Point Post 2015 & NCDs Youth Participation in Addressing NCDs Ghana National Post 2015/SDGs Youth Platform

Events leading to the MDGs were not uni-directional; many events involved Human development and Results based management (RBM) concepts Story of the MDGs

… Story of the MDGs Antecedents: a host of world conferences preceded the MDGs The IDGs The Millennium Declaration, , Formal induction of Goals The FfD and Goal 8; the MDGs finalized

The MDGs 1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 2. Achieve universal primary education 3. Promote gender equality and empower women 4. Reduce child mortality 5. Improve maternal health 6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases 7. Ensure environmental sustainability 8. Develop a global partnership for development

Ghana’s Progress on the MDGs Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Ghana is largely on track to achieve Goal 1 by Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education Ghana is on track to achieving both the gross and net enrolment targets by Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women Progress has been unimpressive, partial achievement

… Ghana’s Progress on the MDGs Goal 4: Reduce child mortality Marginal progress, unlikely to be achieved Goal 5: Improve maternal health Marginal progress, unlikely to be achieved Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases Good progress has been achieved, however targets are unlikely to be met Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability Poor progress, partial achievement

… Ghana’s Progress on the MDGs Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development  Overall and compared to other developing countries Ghana is fairing well on Goal 8: HIPC initiative ODA $1,8 Billion (2011 & 2012), USD1,33 Billion (2013). Public Debt Stock (March 2015) is GH¢88.2 Billion, %65.3 of GDP; 60% is acceptable Ghana has high mobile penetration, internet subscription and average IT infrastructure

The Post 2015 Agenda Though multi-directional it was more coordinated, participatory and inclusive than the MDGs Process The Process - International Rio+20 Conference (Future We Want) Open Working Group Online Platform: World We Want; My World Survey UN Gen. Sec’s Synthesis Report Intergovernmental Negotiations (Jan – July 2015) High Level Negotiations (FfD Process, 3 rd FfD Conf) UNFCC/COP Negotiations (Climate Change, COP21)

… The Post 2015 Agenda The Process - National 1 st Round: The World We Want in 15 years Northern and Southern Consultations Focused Group Discussions Communities discussions 2 nd Round: Localization of the Post 2015  National Consultations  District Consultations

The SDGs 17 Goals 169 Targets Indicators for measurement – currently being formulated (March 2016) Duration: 15 years (Agenda 2030)

The 17 Goals 1. End Poverty 2. Eradicate Hunger 3. Well-being 4. Quality Education 5. Gender Equality 6. Water & Sanitation for all 7. Affordable & Sustainable Energy 8. Decent Work for All 9. Technology to benefit all

… The 17 Goals 10. Reduce inequality 11. Safe cities and Communities 12. Responsible Consumption and Production 13. Stop Climate Change 14. Protect the ocean 15. Take care of the Earth 16. Live in Peace 17. Mechanisms and Partnerships to Reach Goals

Why Youth Participation 1. Youth (15 – 34) make-up 35.1% of the population; largest active popn grp 2. Right holders – decisions to affect their present and future 3. Unique perspectives & innovative ideas 4. Energy and strength of young people (implementation especially) 5. Social learning and development (skills & competencies). 6. Sustainability

Case Point: Post 2015 & NCDs NCDs – Noncommunicable Diseases (Lifestyle Diseases): Diabetes, Stroke, Cancer Cost of NCDs (Global) # 1 cause of death and disability globally 40% of NCDs deaths are those in their productive years 2/3 of NCD deaths are linked to tobacco and alcohol use, unhealthy diets & physical inactivity 75% of NCD deaths occur in developing country $11 Billion is needed for intervention, inaction to cost $7 Trillion

… Case Point: Post 2015 & NCDs Cost of NCDs (Ghana) 210,000 of deaths NCDs account for 41% of all deaths (210,000) 20% probability of those between 30 – 70 years dying from NCDs Double disease burden: 51% (Communi cabl e, maternal, neonatal, and nutri ti onal ddiseases); 41% (NCDs) Drain on scarce resources (economic and human) Diversion of funding from other areas (e.g. job creation) Lost of productive population

… Case Point: Youth Participation in Addressing NCDs Advocacy Education Innovations Sensitization Interventions Exemplary lifestyle etc

Ghana National Post 2015/SDGs Youth Platform (GhNP2015/SDGsYP) Common Space for Youth Participatin Objectives  Mobilize and engage.  Youth Priorities Focal Points  Partnerships for implementation and monitoring  Information exchange and social learning  Capacity development

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