JULY 30, 2016 YOUTH COMMISSION FOR DIPLOMACY AND COLLABORATION

Y20 CHINA 2016 FINAL COMMUNIQUÉ

TURKISH DELEGATION

Oguzhan Mailmail Deniz Baran Gulay Kaplan Yavuz Selim Elmas Elif Nur Duman

FinalCommuniqueWe,the102delegatesoftheYouth20(Y20),gatheredtogetherinBeijingandShanghaion24-29July2016todiscussanddebatethemajordifficultiesandopportunitiestheworldfacestoday.WeprofoundlybelievethattheG20’ssuccessiscontingentuponthevoiceofyouthbeingheard.Inaddition,wewelcomethepresenceofourpermanentguesttotheY20,Spain,aswellasourinvitedguestsfromEgypt,Kazakhstan,Laos,theOECDandSingapore,whohaveprovidedvaluableinputintothedraftingofthefinalcommuniqué.WethankChinaforitsG20PresidencyandforitssupportforengagingyouthintheG20decision-makingprocessandtheAllChinaYouthFederation(ACYF)forhostingasuccessfulY20Summit.WeareextremelyeagerforGermany–thenextG20Presidency–tohosttheupcomingY20Summitin2017.Withconsensussupportfromthedelegates,weproposethefollowingtotheG20.I.PovertyEliminationandJointDevelopment1.Thereisanurgentneedtounderstandthemultidimensionalityofpoverty.Werecommend:

a.Tacklingthedatagaptomonitortheefficacyofpublicpolicies,incorporatingthelivedexperiencesofthepoorandvulnerable;b.Launchinganinternationalplatformtopromoteknowledgesharing.Thisdata

mustbepubliclyaccessible;c.CallingformoreparticipationfrompoorandvulnerablegroupsinfutureY20summitsandglobaleconomicdiscussions.

2.Thereisaneedtopromoteauniversallyaccessibleandholisticeducation,takingintoaccountthedemandsofanever-changingjobmarket.Werecommend:

a.Providingstandardizedhighquality,basiceducationresourcestostudentsandtrainingforteachers,includingusingdigitalplatformsandleveragingdataanalytics;b.Regulatingthecreationofdecent,sustainablejobsalignedwithinternationallaborstandards,ensuringthatthesejobsareaccessibletoallyouth,freeofdiscrimination—regardlessoftheirgender,incomelevelorsocioeconomicstatus;c.Ensuringaccesstofreequalityeducation,usingaholisticandgender-basedapproachtobothprimaryandsecondaryschool.Thiseducationshouldfocusoncriticalthinkingskills,vocationaltrainingandbothfinancialandtechnologicalliteracy.

3.Themostvulnerablenationscontinuetomoveforwardinpovertyreductionefforts,howeverlargedisparitiesremaininaccesstobasicneeds.Werecommend：

a.Increasinginvestmentandbuildingsustainableinfrastructureineducation,housing,transport,nutrition,healthcareandmentalhealthservicesforallpeople,includingrefugeesandstatelesspeople;b.Economicallyempoweringwomenanddisadvantagedgroupsthroughincreasingrepresentationinthelabormarketandstrengtheningsocialservicesforthesepopulations;c.Enforcingpoliciesaimedatensuringlandrightsforthepoorinbothruralandurbanareasandfacilitatingtheinvolvementoflocalcommunitiesinfoodproduction;d.Makingessentialmedicinesaccessibleforallbypromotingaglobalpay-for-performancescheme(e.g.theHealthImpactFund).

4.Itiscriticaltoeffectivelymobilizeresourcestoeradicateextremepovertyby2030.Werecommend:

a.IncreasingSouth-SouthtechnicalcooperationandknowledgesharingasacomplementtoNorth-Southandtriangularcooperation,aswellasofficialdevelopmentassistance(ODA)toleastdevelopedcountries;b.Encouragingtheestablishmentofpublic-privatepartnershipstoimplementeffectiveandtargetedcapacitybuildingefforts.Privatesectorparticipationandinvestmentneedstobematchedwithsocialresponsibility.

5.TheICTsectorisintegraltoacceleratejointdevelopment.Werecommend:

a.ProvidinginclusiveInternetaccesstoworldwideinformationthroughimprovedfixedandmobilecommunicationsinfrastructure;b.Expandinge-commerceservicesandmobilepaymentsystemswiththeaimofrenderingmarketplacesavailabletosmallandindividualbusinesses;c.PromotingICT-facilitatedcivilmonitoringofassistanceanddevelopmentprogramstoincreasetransparencyandaccountability,whilecombattingcorruption.

II.EntrepreneurshipandCreativeThinking

1.Oureducationsystemsandtheculturebetweenthepublicandprivatesectorhinderthegrowthofentrepreneurshipandcreativethinking.Werecommend:

a.Introducingpracticalprogramsthatfosterentrepreneurial,creativeandcriticalthinkingfromprimaryschoolonwardsbyrewardingexperimentationandeliminatingthestigmaoffailure;b.Reformingprocurementprocessestofavoryoungentrepreneurs,establishintrapreneurshipfundsorinitiativestargetedatyoungpeoplewithingovernmentsandencouragetheseinbusinesses.

2.Entrepreneursandcreativethinkerslackthesoftandhardinfrastructurenecessarytoturntheirideasintoreality.Werecommend:

a.Establishingapublic-levelsinglepointofaccessforentrepreneursthatprovidesinformation,nationalcontactsandaffordableassistancesuchas:licensinginformation,ideationalandbusinesssupport,grantopportunities,legalservicesandresourcesonstartingabusinessnationallyandinternationally;b.Encouragingandincentivizinglocalgovernments(especiallyinremoteareas)tocreate“makerspaces”wherecommunitymembershaveaccesstotools,technologyandsocialconnectionsthatfosteramultidisciplinaryandentrepreneurialenvironment.

3.Limitedaccesstofinanceinhibitsyoungentrepreneursfromgrowingtheirbusinesses.Werecommend:

a.Growingandsupportingpublicguaranteeorcollateralschemes,withemphasisonsmallandmediumenterprises;b.Implementingadocumentationandscreeningmechanismtodeterminethecreditworthinessofaspiringentrepreneurs;c.Removingbarriersforstart-upsandentrepreneurstoraiseequityfromnon-accreditedinvestors(e.g.crowdfunding).

4.Restrictiveregulatoryenvironmentshinderyouthentrepreneurshipandcreativity.Werecommend:

a.Reducingdomesticregulatoryburdenstoregisterandcloseabusinessthroughanall-digitalprocess(e.g.onlineapplicationform).Bankruptcyregimesshouldalsobeadaptedtoenableentrepreneurstoquicklyrecoverfromfailures;b.MakingtheeliminationandharmonizationofdigitaltradebarriersaWorldTradeOrganizationagendapriority;c.Developingaglobalmechanismtopromotetheenforcementandexpeditionofassignmentsofintellectualpropertyrights.

III.SocialJusticeandEqualOpportunities1.Educationisabasicmeanstoreduceinequalityandguaranteeequalopportunities.Werecommend:

a.Creatingequitablefundingschemesthatprioritizechildrenandcoveruptotertiaryeducation;b.Integratingcurriculawithtopicsofinclusiveness,diversity,respectandcritical

thinking,utilizingtheoreticalandexperience-basedmethods,studentexchangesandinterculturaldialogues;c.Creatingopportunitiesandaccessforvulnerableandunderrepresentedgroupstohighereducationandvocationaltrainingsuchasquotas,scholarshipsandactiverecruitment;d.Developingminimumstandardsofeducationandensuringthequalityofteachersacrossalleducationalsystems,throughinternationalcollaborationofeducationalministers;e.Fosteringanenvironmentconducivetolearningthroughproperinfrastructure,ICTandresources;f.Supportingtheinclusionofmigrantsandrefugeesintothelabormarketthroughtheeffectiverecognitionofpossessedskills,accesstofreelanguagecoursesandthedevelopmentofindustry-specificskills.Implementeducationreformstobettermatchinitialandvocationaleducationwithinmarketneeds.

2.Discriminationisafactorthatunderminesequalsocioeconomicopportunities.Werecommend:

a.Recognisingandaddressingissuesthatreduceparticipationofvulnerablegroupsinnationaleconomiessuchasdiscriminationintheworkplace.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedto:women,peoplewithdisabilities,migrants,refugees,indigenouspeoplesandethnicandreligiousminorities;b.Supportingsocialentrepreneurshipforthebenefitofdisadvantagedgroupsthroughprovisionssuchasfiscalmeasures,technology,infrastructureandforeignentrepreneurialventures;c.Enforcingtransparencyforwagesandblindapplicationprocessesinpublicandprivatesectorstoincentivizeequalpayandopportunitiesforequalwork.

3.Equalprovisionofpublicservicesisparamounttoguaranteesocialjustice.Werecommend:

a.Utilisingdemographicdatatoprioritizeprovisionofsafehealthservicestoincreaseuniversalaccess.Thisincludes:accesstocleanwater,socialhousingoptionsforvulnerablepeopleandthoseofalowersocioeconomiclevel,collaborationbetweenpublicandprivatehealthproviders,promotionofhealthresearch,sanitationtechnologyandorgandonation;b.FacilitatingthecreationofITservicesandplatformsbythepublicandprivatesectorsfordisadvantagedandvulnerablegroups;c.SupportingcomprehensiveaccesstoICTaimedatfosteringacademicresearchandknowledgesharingwithinandbetweencountries;d.Providingaccesstolegalaidforgroupsofalowersocioeconomiclevelbyutilizingstrategiessuchasqualifiedlawstudentsorpro-bonolawyerswhocangivebasiclegalaidtothosewhoneedit;e.Ensuringyouthparticipationindecision-makingprocessesforallaffectedgroupsthroughUNEPcommunityprotocolsandpublichearings.Itisimportanttotakeintergenerationaljusticeintoaccount;f.Targetingunderagerefugeesspecificallybyofferingcomprehensivecounsellingservices.

4.Weacknowledgethatgenderequalityandeliminationofgender-basedviolenceiskeyforfosteringamorejustsociety.Werecommend:

a.Enforcingequalpaybetweengendersandcreatingmeasures,suchasquotasandmentorship,thatensureaccesstohigh-levelpositionsforwomeninpublicandprivatesectorstoachieveparity;b.Providingacomprehensivepaidmaternityandpaternityleavewhichpromotesre-entrytotheworkforce,affordablechildcareandeliminatesdiscrimination;c.Startingeducationalgenderprogramsandcareerservicesthroughgender-neutraleducation;d.Ensuringthatfemalesreceivesexualandreproductivehealthcareservices,whichincludefamilyplanningandsexualeducation,andreceivereducedtaxationonmenstrualproducts;e.Supportingcivilsocietiesinincreasingnumbersofshelters,helplines,psychologicalandmedicalcareforsurvivorsofgender-basedviolence,conflict,post-conflictanddisasters.

IV.GreenLifeandSustainability1.WeproposeG20leaderstoempoweryouthtoachievethe2030SDGsinordertofulfillourcommitmentstowardsfuturegenerations. 2.WeurgerespectivesignatoriestoratifyandimplementtheParisAgreementandtheSendaiFramework,andcountriestobemoreambitiousinsettingfuturetargets.3.Increasingtheawarenessandparticipationofsustainablelifestylesisnecessarytocombatclimatechange.Westronglyrecommend:

a.Incorporatingacurriculumonsustainabledevelopmentintoalllevelsofformaleducation,suchassustainableandresponsibleconsumerism,aswellascapacitybuildinginsustainableagriculturalscienceresearchandpractices;b.HoldinginternationalyouthnetworkingeventssuchasaYouthEnergyEfficiencyFestival,empoweringsustainableentrepreneurship.

4.Sinceyoutharethemostvulnerabletonaturaldisasters,manyofwhichareexacerbatedbyclimatechange,G20countriesshouldbebetterpreparedforthem.Werecommend:

a.Investingininnovationandtechnologydevelopmentandsolution-drivenresearchinDisasterRiskReduction;b.Preparinglocalresponseteamstoinvolvelocalsasstakeholdersinaddressingdisasters;c.AdoptingtheBuildBackBetter(BBB)principleduringthepost-disasterrecovery,rehabilitationandreconstructionphases.

5.Supportlocalstakeholders’incentivestomakecitiescleanerandmoresustainablethroughinfrastructuredevelopment.6.Theexploitationofnatureanddestructionofnaturalhabitatshavereacheddangerouslevels.Weencourage:

a.Ensuringthepreservationandrestorationoflandandwaterecosystems,paying

attentiontomarketmechanismsamongstothermeasures;b.Supportingdevelopingcountriesinprotectingregionalwildlifeandpreventingdeforestation.

7.Establishaworkinggrouponsustainablemultilateralcooperation,aimingat:a.Creatingabridgebetweenpublicresearchandtheprivatesector,enablinginnovationandtheexchangeofenvironmentallysoundtechnologies,throughtransparentenvironmentalperformancedatasharing;b.Encouragingprogramstopromoteinclusivebusiness,sustainablesupplychainmechanismsandtransitionprogramsforenvironmentallydisplacedworkersandrefugees.

8.Sustainabledevelopmentrequiresinnovativefinancialarchitecturemechanismstosupportthetransitiontowardsalow-emissioneconomy.Wecallfor:

a.Evaluatingtheinclusionofdeeperenvironmentalchapterswithintradeagreements,consideringdifferentnationalcontextsandcapacities;b.AllocatingspecialfundsforsustainabledevelopmentprojectsthroughFinancialDevelopmentInstitutions,particularlyforyoungentrepreneursindevelopingcountries.

V.PartnershipandGlobalGovernance1.Inordertostrengthentheengagementofyouthfocusedstakeholdergroupswithnewandexistingeconomicinstitutionsandtoensureinvestmentisdirectedtowardsfosteringcrossregionalyouthemploymentandbusinessopportunities,werecommendpromotingpublicprivatepartnerships(PPPs)through:

a.Policycapacitybuildingandbestpracticesharing;b.Publicsupportforriskallocation;c.Aleanandflexiblelegalframework;d.Maintainingtransparencyandneutrality.

2.Thereisaneedtoenhancetheresilienceoftheglobalfinancialarchitecture.Werecommend:

a.Harmonizingfinancialregulationandextendingittoshadowbanking;b.Fosteringtheexchangeofinformationontaxissues.

3.ItisnecessarytostrengthentheG20asalong-termmechanismforaddressingglobalchallenges.Therefore,werecommend:

a.EstablishingataskforceresponsibleforselectingkeyG20strategicdevelopmentprojects,focusedoninfrastructureandinnovation;b.Continuingcooperationtoensureharmonizationoflegislationonkeyissuesofmutualtradeandinvestment,aswellastheexchangeoftechnologiesformultilateraldevelopmentonanon-discriminatorybasis;c.AligningtheG20developmentagendawiththeSDGs.

4.ItiscriticaltodevelopInternetinfrastructureandgovernance,newtechnologiesandbigdata.Werecommend:

a.PromotingopenandequitableaccesstotheInternetandexpansionthroughinvestmentinICTinfrastructurefocusingoninnovativeandemergingtechnologies;b.Encouragingtheresponsibleuseofbigdataandopensourcesincreatinginclusive

socialpolicy;c.Fosteringanewsocialcompactthatrespectstheprinciplesofpersonalprivacy.

5.Ensuringsocialactors’participationinglobalgovernanceisessential.Werecommend:a.Empoweringmembersofcivilsocietyandlocalactorsbyembracingtheadmissionofamicusbriefsbeforeinternationaladjudicativebodiesininternationaltreaties;b.Establishingastate-ledworkinggrouponparadiplomacytoincreasecooperationbetweensubnationalactors.

6.ThereisademandforshapingthefutureoftheY20.Therefore,werecommend:a.IntroducingthepositionoftheY20“Sherpas”withaSherpa-likeroleamongtheselectednationaldelegationstocoordinateactivitiesbetweenannualY20Summits,topromoteyouthcooperationandY20decisionsatalllevels;b.FosteringtheparticipationoftheY20“Sherpas”inalltherelevantG20groups;c.PromotingtheaccessofY20toallyouthbyencouraginginstitutionalizedfundingbyG20participatingcountriesforY20delegates.

7.Ensuringtheprinciplesofgoodgovernanceinalltheaforementionedisimportant.Werecommend:

a.Buildingandworkinguponinclusive,transparent,accountable,effectiveandefficientmechanismsforthecreation,applicationandadjudicationofrulesunderArticle2oftheCharteroftheUnitedNations.