From 6 to 8 June 2001, five years after Habitat II, the General Assembly of the United Nations held a special session to review and appraise implementation of the Habitat Agenda worldwide. In assessing the progress toward the Habitat Agenda commitments and strategies, Member States of the United Nations and all partners of the Habitat Agenda, including local authorities, the private sector and communities participated in the conference and reviewed the implementation of Habitat Agenda.

A declaration “ Declaration on cities and Other Human Settlements in the New Millennium”.Youth Caucus During Istanbul+5 : Youth for Habitat International Network organized Youth Caucus with the participation of present youth organizations and youth representatives from some delegations during Istanbul+5. Click here for the report of the Youth Caucus

URBAN 21 discussed the problems, which the growth of cities generates in developing and in
newly industrializing countries, as well as the various problems of urban development in industrialized countries.

In partnership with Foundation of the Rights of Future Generations, Youth Initiative EXPO 2000 and Youth for Habitat International Network, a pre-meeting on Youth Contributions to Sustainable Urban Development and a Youth Forum during URBAN 21 was organized.

 Please refer to the following documents for further information:

 Pre-Meeting Abstract

 Declaration: Youth Contributions to Sustainable Urban Development

MEETING OF THE NATIONAL COORDINATORS OF THE GLOBAL MEETING OF GENERATIONS

(May 2000, Istanbul)

Global Meeting of Generations (GMG) is a partnership between 16 organizations, including UN agencies, multilateral development banks and civil society organizations. It is an exciting series of global conferences, national and regional meetings and special programs that embrace all generations in the pursuit of an equitable development in the 21^st century. The goal is to embrace new sources of energy and creativity in accelerating social development.

 The essence of the concept is that basic issues must be mediated between generations and the mission is to connect the three of them: those who will have the responsibility of improving the human condition, those who laid development groundwork in the past and those who currently lead the effort.

 The initiatives have been the first of its kind: engaging the capable youth and the capable age in solving society’s problems through National and Regional Intergenerational Dialogues; strengthening youth leadership in social development through the Common Futures Forum, a network of outstanding young social entrepreneurs; bringing all generations together for two global meetings; and stimulating research to launch the intergenerational movement as a way to make it creditable and sustainable.  

 The meeting in May 2000 was an opportunity for the GMG activists to build upon their experience so far and introduce them the means to further ameliorate their national and regional intergenerational dialogues, with specific emphasis on deliberative democracy.

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOLLOW UP FOR HABITAT AND AGENDA 21
(14-21 September 1997, Eskisehir-Turkey)

The International Youth Follow Up for Habitat and Agenda 21 was organized by Youth Association for Habitat and Agenda 21, who on that occasion undertook the Secretariat of the Youth for Habitat International Network, which gained an institutionalized outlook during the event.

Youth organizations from over 42 countries worldwide discussed ways to increase youth contributions to the implementation of the Habitat Agenda through a strong network.

Working groups on communication, institutionalization of the network, fundraising and training were organized with the aim of creating a network with a solid basis

HABITAT II PARALLEL YOUTH PROGRAMME - (3-14 June 1996, Istanbul)

UNITED NATIONS COMMISIONS ON HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

Youth for Habitat International Network organized the parallel youth programmes during the 16^th, 17^th and 18^th Commissions on Human Settlements.

For the resolutions and reports of these programmes, please click on the following links:

 16^th Session of the Commission on Human Settlements

 17^th Session of the Commission on Human Settlements

 18^th Session of the Commission on Human Settlements and Preparatory Committee for Istanbul+5

During the 2^nd World Youth Forum of the United Nations held in Vienna in November 1996, Youth for Habitat International Network participated in the working group on youth and human settlements. Please see the report for further details.

During the 3^rd World Youth Forum of the United Nations organized in Braga (Portugal) in August 1998, Youth for Habitat International Network facilitated a working group on “Cross Sectoral Youth Policies”. For full documents adopted during the Forum and during the Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth, click.

During the 4^th World Youth Forum of the United Nations held in August 2001 in Dakar, Youth for Habitat International Network was the co-convener of the working group on environment and human settlements. .

NATIONAL REPORTS ON YOUTH CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HABITAT AGENDA

Within the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the United Nations Center for Human Settlements (HABITAT) and Youth for Habitat International Network, seven national reports from Brazil, Colombia, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Senegal and Turkey have been prepared which cover youth contributions to the implementation of the Habitat Agenda in respective countries, good practices and lessons learnt. This report acts as a very useful resource for other youth organizations, which seek contributing to sustainable human settlements development.