Chairperson of External Relations for the International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation Madeline Chavara, (Class of 2017), attended the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum in New York City, February 2016. The forum, “Youth Taking Action to Implement the 2030 Agenda”, was a platform for youth-led NGO’s, member state youth delegates, and government representatives to discuss the importance of youth involvement in implementing the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted by UN member states this past September.
Decent jobs for youths, forming partnership networks, gender equality, and youth’s role in political engagement were among the major themes. Chavara participated on a panel with other student leaders and UN representatives to discuss the importance of health in how it relates to the newly adopted goals. Chavara additionally helped facilitate a side event with the International Co-ordination Meeting of Youth Organizations. As chairperson of external relations, Chavara is responsible for many of IPSF’s partners and stakeholders, which includes the UN and its subsidiary bodies.
