![]() He pointed out that social media can highlight a problem, but doing something about it requires political will and depends on governments. He said the members of Boko Haram and other extremist groups have in common a feeling of marginalization. The lessened communication among groups represented by various media can lead to polarization and radicalization, he said.įarea Al-Muslimi, co-founder and chairman of Sanaa Center for Strategic Studies, Yemen, said that when a very intelligent person has no other way to channel their intelligence, they can fall into extremist groups. Sinisa Vukovic, Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), US, highlighted a danger of people choosing media and social media channels that reaffirm their ideas. Joy Bishara, student at Southeastern University, Florida, US, who was among the Chibok girls who were kidnapped, said violent extremism can be prevented by women raising their children to respect others. Mohamed Sidibay, peace activist, Global Partnership for Education, who was a child soldier in Sierra Leone until the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) registered him in school, stressed that children on the move have a voice, and that “brain drain” is about the people on the margins, who do not have the opportunities they desire. She also stressed the need to put the spotlight on young people who act positively rather negatively, and she reminded participants, “we are the SDG generation.” Jamira Burley, Global Business Coalition for Education, highlighted the need to ensure that circumstances do not define the outcomes of young people and educate young people in the skills needed for the future. Jayathma Wickramanayake, the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, called for rethinking current approaches to education in order to face the future of work. He called for research to contextualize local approaches to education, as the skills required in Jamaica might be different from those needed in the Maldives. Shamoy Hajare, founder of the Jamaica School for Social Entrepreneurship, noted a “gap” in education, as sustainable development is not taught in schools. ![]() Mari Malek, model, DJ and founder of the non-profit ‘Stand for Education’ in South Sudan, called for quality education for girls and all children, especially in microfinance, sports, arts, theater and youth leadership. “To reach our mountains, we need to walk through the fear of our valleys, but there is no fear when we all walk together,” he added. He emphasized that the most important thing is life is not triumph but the struggle of becoming a superhero. Pita Taufatofua, an Olympic athlete from Tonga, said the world needs youth to become superheroes, and the formula for doing so has two parts: the ability to deal with failure and pain and dreaming big. Noting that reaching youth is essential for achieving the SDGs, he said he seeks their input on: access to and quality education barriers to employment and radicalization and the risk of extremism. Lajcak told participants that despite the UN’s many forums, interactions and dialogues, young people still feel that they are excluded from the table, and that when they speak, people are not listening. The dialogue took place on, at UN Headquarters in New York, US. The event featured a performance by singer Emmanuel Kelly. The Youth Dialogue organized by UN General Assembly (UNGA) President Miroslav Lajcak aimed to galvanize the efforts of many global alliances and initiatives that are empowering young people. : Youth participants at a high-level event exchanged ideas, needs and concerns regarding education and employment, as well as how to prevent radicalization of youth.
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