BY INDY MAEALASIA
There is a call for increased support to strengthen the Pacific Youth Council (PYC) to enhance its role as a central resource hub for regional youth development.
Solomon Islands National Youth Congress General Secretary Josie-Anne Ashley emphasized this need at the Pacific Senior Youth Officials Meeting in Nadi, Fiji last month.
“We believe that empowering the Pacific Youth Council in this role will enhance its capacity to coordinate, support, and amplify youth initiatives across the region, ensuring that our collective efforts are more effective and inclusive,” she stated.
Ashley emphasized that it is essential to support initiatives to ensure youths can raise their voices and be heard.
The PCY, a regional organization representing youth voices from across the Pacific region with aims to promote youth empowerment, leadership, and advocacy for sustainable development is currently co-chairing the Pacific Youth Ministerial Meeting in Nadi, Fiji.
The Ministerial meeting includes Government Youth Ministers and Youth Leaders from across the pacific region.
Reflecting on the significance of the meeting, board member of the PYC and Vice Chairman of the National Youth Congress, Phillip Subu emphasized that the Ministerial meeting provides a platform “to championing youth-led action and voices”.
The meeting is scheduled to conclude today.
