"During the mandate of the former Secretary General, Kofi Annan, youth had higher visibility within the UN system." - Said Bettina Schwarzmayr, President of the European Youth Forum (YFJ).

High level representatives of international youth organizations met with UN agencies and intergovernmental institutions in Cairo (15-17 June 2008), for the 5th International Coordination Meeting. One of the central conclusions of the meeting was for the UN to put youth back on the agenda and stick to their promises in regard to youth. In 2009 the UN General Assembly will adopt a new resolution youth and the preparation has already begun among the Member States...