08/20/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 08/20/2024 01:01
The launch took place on 12 August, International Youth Day, during a meeting of the EU Ambassador with the 26 new youth ambassadors.
On the agenda, presentation of the European Union and its values as well its action in Mauritius and within the region; the EU Youth Action Plan and the Youth Sounding Board objectives; and the Erasmus + programme.
The meeting allowed for an open and vivid discussion between the Ambassador and the youth ambassadors. Two young women from the first Youth Sounding Board participated in the meeting to share their experience. Three young beneficiaries from Erasmus + were also present to explain the opportunities on offer for young people.
The 26 new ambassadors - 13 women and 13 men - are aged 18-30. They are students or young professionals already engaged in social and environmental action who are willing to bring a meaningful change to society. Their main concerns are Environment, Climate change and Green transition as well as Good governance, Human rights and Gender equality, the two priorities of the EU bilateral cooperation programme for Mauritius up to 2027.
During 2 years (2024-2026), they will have the opportunity to engage in a constructive dialogue with the EU and :
In his opening remarks, H.E. Mr Oskar Benedikt said :
The first EU-Mauritius Youth Forum / Sounding Board was launched by the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Mauritius in 2022 on the basis of the European Action Plan and Global Youth Sounding Board. Its objectives are therefore to ENGAGE - EMPOWER - CONNECT. Through the set-up of this dedicated platform to dialogue with young people, the Delegation in Mauritius contributes, as 40 other EU Delegations around the world, to the rolling out of the European Youth Action Plan.