The Geneva meeting to discuss strategies to empower young people.

Reach Out to Asia (Rota) has been recognised by international institutions and organisations working in the fields of social development and humanitarian affairs following the successful hosting of the World Humanitarian Summit – Global Youth Consultation (WHS-GYC) in October.
Rota was invited to join the United Nations at a meeting held in Berlin in September to discuss the main proposals and Synthesis Report of the WHS, as well as provide a road map for the summit taking place in Istanbul in 2016, according to a statement.
The report included youth recommendations, which were developed during the WHS-GYC in Doha.
Rota, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, continued its international participation in supporting global youth needs by attending the second edition of the Social Innovation and Global Ethics Forum 201 in Geneva in October to discuss the strategies to empower young people by addressing their specific needs and enhancing their active participation.
In addition, the meeting offered a platform for stakeholders to discuss the proposal for the formation of a Global Alliance to support youth.
Rota’s participation in the Geneva meeting was significant as it represented an addition to the discussions due to its experience in supporting and empowering youth locally, regionally and globally, the statement noted.
Essa al-Mannai, executive director of Rota, said: “Rota is a key player and an important partner for humanitarian work around the world. This global interest in Rota’s ideas and initiatives is strong evidence that we are on the right path for human and social development.
“Rota’s vision based on education and youth empowerment has found a strong position in the international community, especially since Rota is dealing with the most affected areas around the world.”
Rota was chosen by the UN Office for Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs for its efforts in supporting the youth, in particular Empower, Rota’s’s flagship youth conference, which has taken place annually for seven consecutive years.
Empower has built a reputation for enabling young people from all over the world to voice their opinion on the global sustainable development agenda, the statement adds.


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