The UN ECOSOC Youth Forum 2025: Youth Voices at the Forefront
by FPNN News Desk
From April 15–17, young leaders from around the world will gather at United Nations Headquarters in New York City for the 2025 ECOSOC Youth Forum—an annual event where youth drive global conversations about the future of our planet.
Representing the Family Planning News Network (FPNN), Natalia de León Tello will be on the ground providing live coverage throughout the forum. Natalia serves as a UN Youth Forum Representative and acts as the communications lead for FP2030’s Latin America and Caribbean Regional Hub. With a deep commitment to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), indigenous health, gender equality, and inclusive development, she ensures that community-driven stories are at the heart of FPNN’s reporting.
Centered on the theme “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one behind,” the Forum provides a vital platform for young changemakers to shape international policy and champion a more just, inclusive, and sustainable world.
Follow Natalia and FPNN for real-time insights, interviews, and behind-the-scenes access to one of the most dynamic youth forums on the global stage. Find her coverage on the FPNN ECOSOC Coverage Page.
Key Details of the 2025 Forum
What is the ECOSOC Youth Forum? The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum is a platform for young people to engage in dialogue with Member States and other stakeholders. Participants share their views, concerns, and solutions while galvanizing action to build a fairer, greener, and more sustainable world guided by the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Young participants are also encouraged to present best practices, lessons learned, and innovative ideas on the implementation of the SDGs under review at the 2025 High-Level Political Forum.
Who participates in the Forum? The 2025 ECOSOC Youth Forum is convened by the President of ECOSOC and organized by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) in close collaboration with the UN Youth Office, the United Nations Inter Agency Network on Youth Development (IANYD) and co-convened by the Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY) and the International Coordination Meeting of Youth Organizations (ICMYO), with technical input from youth organizations relevant to the theme of the forum.
Main Website: ECOSOC Youth Forum 2025
2025 Forum Concept Note: "Youth at the Forefront: Leveraging Science and Social Inclusion for Sustainable Development”
Theme: Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one behind
This Year’s Focus: Five Critical SDGs
SDG 3: Good health and well-being
SDG 5: Gender equality
SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
SDG 14: Life below water
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals