International Youth Day Webinar: Meaningful Youth Engagement with UNODC

Reinforcing the importance of youth voices in shaping policies, strategies, and impactful programming.

8 September 2025 | News

On August 12, 2025, Mentor Arabia attended the International Youth Day webinar organized by UNODC, bringing together young people from across its global youth networks. The session explored the “value add” of youth engagement within UNODC and the wider UN system, highlighting best practices, challenges, and opportunities to strengthen youth participation. Participants shared experiences, insights, and recommendations that will be compiled into an outcome document to inform the development of the next UNODC Strategy. It was an engaging and collaborative space that reinforced the importance of youth voices in shaping policies, strategies, and impactful programming.