With the aim to bring the voice of youth into the discussion on addressing the challenges for meeting the Millennium Development Goals and shaping the future development agenda, the Forum featured working sessions where youth representatives had an opportunity to listen to and engage in an interactive discussion, AzerTag reports.

The primary participants were youth delegates, representatives from the Children and Youth Major Group, youth representatives from Member States, including from National Youth Councils, representatives of regional youth organizations as well as youth-led and youth focused organizations and networks, including those in consultative status with ECOSOC.

The meeting also featured various interactive dialogue sessions.