Global Health & Solidarity
and diverse civil society participation through perspective in decision-making processes, we hope to build on the cooperation we established during our Youth7 process. The concepts of feminist foreign policies and femi- nist development policies are discussed and partly already implemented in German and Canadian politics. We would wish for a change of perspective regarding healthcare policies - what would it mean to have a feminist healthcare policy, that leaves no one behind and focuses on existing needs instead of pursuing profits? This would mean not securing the country’s own immunization to a global pandemic in the global north first, but rather fully and effectively supporting the COVAX initiative to end the suffering of millions, especially in the global south. To implement feminist healthcare efforts, the G7 need to include young people to reach healthy, equal, and just societies. Having in mind the pandemic slowly develops into an endemic, this does not mean our healthcare systems, nor our societies are recovered from all additional constraints and burdens. We wish you lots of success, strength, and patience to address these challenges during the Japanese Presidency and all efforts in Youth7 Japan 2023!
should be addressed through investments in inno- vative solutions (e. g. digital health) and health equity, but also by making healthcare services more accessible and increasing security for young people everywhere. This will give everyone the same opportunity and chances to live together and in peace. Often, it seems that specifically two topics are attributed to young people by (senior) leaders. Next to the climate crisis, the topic mostly referred to as a so-called “youth topic” is Mental Health. With continuous advocacy, the topic not only made it in last year’s communiqué but was addressed this year again, proofing that still not enough was done to holistically support and strengthen the health of young people. Due to our constant advocacy, the need for accessible and effective mental health services was mentioned in the G7 Leader’s Commu- niqué. This is a huge success for our Y7 2022. Important to the G7 Leaders are collective efforts to achieve comprehensive Sexual and Reproduc- tive Health and Rights (SRHR). For our Delegates, it was specifically important to address access to legal and safe abortions, even though this meant we would hardly negotiate this recommendation. This was not further recognised by G7 Leaders in general but welcomed by respective ministries and other stakeholders. For more meaningful exchange
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