{"id":346387,"date":"2025-08-12T14:23:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T18:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=346387"},"modified":"2025-08-12T14:23:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T18:23:26","slug":"statement-oecs-celebrates-youth-as-catalysts-for-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/statement-oecs-celebrates-youth-as-catalysts-for-change\/","title":{"rendered":"STATEMENT: OECS celebrates youth as catalysts for change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-346388\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-3-642x255.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-3-642x255.jpg 642w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-3-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-3-768x305.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-3-640x254.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/unnamed-3.jpg 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The OECS Commission proudly aligns itself with our regional and international partners in commemorating International Youth Day, this year celebrated under the compelling theme \u201cLocal Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond.\u201d This observance serves as a vital platform to amplify the voices of youth, highlighting their courage to challenge the status quo, their innovative spirit, and their pivotal role in mobilizing communities towards the attainment of global objectives.<\/p>\n<div>\u00a0International Youth Day underscores the critical importance of youth engagement in decision-making processes, both now and for future generations. It champions the significance of young individuals voicing their opinions, actively participating in governance, and advocating for their rights through inclusive policies and programmes. By fostering an environment that encourages youth involvement, we can collectively work towards a more equitable and sustainable future.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In this spirit, let us recognize and support the invaluable contributions of our youth as they take meaningful actions to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and beyond. 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