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The aim is to evaluate how youth diplomacy enables students to support and localize the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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February 8, 2026Open Access

Youth Diplomacy: How Students Are Becoming Global Changemakers for the SDGs

Key Points

The aim is to evaluate how youth diplomacy enables students to support and localize the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Analysis of programs like UN's Young Leaders for the SDGs
Case studies from various global youth summits
Utilization of IMRAD format for structured reporting
Students significantly contribute to the localization of SDGs
Implications for enhancing policy and education systems
Identification of actionable pathways for youth engagement

Abstract

Youth diplomacy empowers students to advance the United Nations SustainableDevelopment Goals (SDGs) through innovative advocacy and grassroots initiatives. Thispaper examines key programs like the UN's Young Leaders for the SDGs and analyses theirimpact via case studies from global youth summits. Findings reveal students' role inlocalizing SDGs, with implications for policy and education. Structured in IMRAD format, ithighlights actionable pathways for enhanced youth engagement.

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