Expert group meeting on adolescents, youth and development
New York
Date:
21 July 2011 to 22 July 2011
Overview
The Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs organized an expert group meeting on adolescents, youth, and development. The meeting was held at the United Nations in New York from 21 to 22 July 2011.
The meeting was organized in preparation for the forty-fifth session of the Commission on Population and Development, scheduled to take place in April 2012, which would focus on “Adolescents and youth”. It was held during the 2010-2011 International Year of Youth, as promulgated by General Assembly resolution A/RES/64/134.
The meeting brought together experts from different disciplines and regions to present and discuss research on two broad themes, namely (a) the demographic dynamics that shape the number and characteristics of adolescents and youth, and (b) the ways in which adolescents and young people can be agents of socio-economic development. Selected papers prepared by the experts participating in the meeting are available as part of the Expert Paper Series published by the Population Division.
Documents
Organization of work
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Thursday, 21 July 2011 |
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9:30 –10:00 |
Registration |
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10:00-10:10 |
Opening session |
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Theme I. Demographic dynamics of adolescents and youth
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10:10-10:30 |
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10:30-11:50 |
Fertility and family formation |
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Discussion |
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11:50-12:50 |
Youth health and mortality |
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Discussion |
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Theme II. Youth and socio-economic development |
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15:00-16:00 |
Education |
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Discussion |
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16:20-17:30 |
Youth employment |
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Discussion |
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Friday, 22 July 2011 |
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Theme I. Demographic dynamics of adolescents and youth (continued) |
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10:00-11:00 |
Sex education and family planning for young people |
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Discussion |
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Theme II. Youth and socio-economic development (continued) |
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11:20-12:30 |
Transition to Adulthood and Economic Independence |
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Discussion |
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15:00-16:30 |
Intergenerational issues related to youth |
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Discussion |
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Closure |
Presentations
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Minja Kim Choe. Family formation patterns among young people: general trends and emerging issues in east and southeast Asia
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Jorge Rodrígue. High adolescent fertility in the context of declining fertility in Latin America
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George Patton. Global patterns of mortality in young people
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Martin Hopenhayn. Education, life cycle and social mobility: a Latin American perspective
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Nicole Mun Sim Lai. Transition to financial independence of youth in Asian countries: does furthering one's education
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Steven Kapso. Global employment trends for youth
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Farzaneh Roudi. Youth population and employment in the Middle East and North Africa: opportunity or challenge?
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Douglas Kirby. Sex education: access and impact on sexual behaviour of young people
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Maria Iacovou. Leaving home: independence, togetherness and income in Europe
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Monde Makiwane. Intergenerational relations in Africa with a focus on South Africa
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Henrik Urdal. A clash of generations? Youth bulges and political violence
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Fatima Juarez. Addressing adolescents women's sexual and reproductive health needs in Mexico: challenges and opportunities
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Serguey Ivanov. Demographic dynamics of youth
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