Youth Hold Promising Talks with European Commissioner
European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen flanked by UWI Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sir Hilary Beckles (on her right) and Chair of Cave Hill Campus Council Sir Paul Altman (on her left), among students.
F or almost an Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen fielded questions and interacted with those in attendance at the first Caribbean Youth Leaders Roundtable, jointly organised by the European Union (EU) and The UWI . The event was held on 11 October 2022 at the hour, European Commissioner for International
It was billed as a roundtable that would provide the youth with a unique opportunity to engage with a high- ranking member of the European Commission , and it delivered highly on that promise.
(from left) European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen and moderator Khaleid Holder
Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management. The questions from the audience, online and in-person, were wide- ranging and covered areas such as the availability of partnerships for civil service organisations, investment in the criminal justice system, insufficient funding for developing states to achieve climate equity, the input of youth in the just-launched Youth Action Plan in the Caribbean and how young people could help make the plan a reality.
The details of the plan had been unveiled minutes earlier by Commissioner Urpilainen, who explained that it seeks to engage, empower, and connect with the youth. The plan focuses on improving the influence of young people in Latin America and the Caribbean in policy and decision making. To this end, youth from both sides of the Atlantic are expected to hold meetings in preparation for a summit
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