Switzerland, World Economic Forum
Key Finding
9
Dialogue participants overwhelmingly called for the UN to be more inclusive of the diversity of actors in the 21st century
IN UN75 DIALOGUES MANY IDEAS WERE OFFERED ON HOW TO MAKE THE UNITED NATIONS MORE INCLUSIVE OF THE DIVERSITY OF ACTORS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
- Involve more women, youth and vulnerable groups in decision-making (61 dialogues in seven regions)
- Provide youth with a stronger voice and greater agency through creation of a youth forum/network (58 dialogues from all eight regions)
- Work more with and listen to local authorities/communities, including rural and remote, to adopt bottom up approaches; adapt programmes to local settings, cultures and needs (55 dialogues in seven regions)
- Increase opportunities for "We the Peoples" to be heard and foster dialogue with civil society/non-governmental organisations, through a people’s network or appointment of a civil society representative (47 dialogues from all eight regions)
- Advocate for regional and global cooperation (40 dialogues from all eight regions)
- Establish a multistakeholder coordination mechanism and involve a more diverse range of stakeholders (19 dialogues in seven regions)
- Work with more diverse range of cultural, goodwill ambassadors who can foster cultural empathy/communication, and cultural considerations (12 dialogues in six regions)
- Work more with business actors, including start-ups and entrepreneurs to develop more innovative policy solutions (10 dialogues in six regions)
The average age in parliament is 53 years old when almost half the global population is under 30 years of age, meaning young people are never at the center of political decision making. It is the UN’s duty to lower the ladder down to unheard voices, and it can do this by using young people’s greatest tool: technology.
Maisie Zheng, one of the winners of the UN75 essay competition “The Future We Want, the UN We Need”
We believe that the UN could act by making greater engagements with regional and local actors, investing in the future by providing means that foster the development of the autonomy of social actors operating at the sub-national level.
UN75 youth dialogue, Brazil
United Arab Emirates, Natalia Mroz
Key Finding #10
Dialogue participants also called for the UN to innovate, with stronger leadership and consistently exercising its moral authority.
Uzbekistan, UNDP Uzbekistan
Key Finding
1
The immediate demand for post-COVID-19 recovery is improved access to basic services.
Cameroon, UN Cameroon
Key Finding
2
The second priority for COVID-19 recovery is international solidarity and increased support to those hard hit.
Kyrgyz Republic, UN Kyrgyz Republic
Key Finding
3
Respondents are hopeful about health improving, as well as education and women’s rights.
Cameroon, UN Cameroon
Key Finding
4
Looking to the future: the overwhelming concern is the climate crisis and our natural environment.
Vietnam, UN Vietnam
Key Finding
5
Other major priorities for the future: human rights, settling conflicts, tackling poverty and reducing corruption.
Suriname, UN Suriname
Key Finding
6
The young and those in developing countries are more optimistic about the future.
New York, UN Photo
Key Finding
7
87% of people believe global cooperation is vital to address global challenges.
Bolivia, UN Bolivia
Key Finding
8
6/10 respondents believe the UN has made the world a better place, though many see it as remote from their lives.
Switzerland, World Economic Forum
Key Finding
9
Dialogue participants called for the UN to be more inclusive of the diversity of actors in the 21st century.
United Arab Emirates, Natalia Mroz
Key Finding
10
Dialogue participants also called for the UN to innovate, with stronger leadership and consistently exercising its moral authority.
