Pacific Youth Statement on the Pacific Plan

Youth of 13 Pacific Island countries met at the Pacific Youth Summit for the Millennium Development goals at Tofamamao in Samoa in May 2005. As part of their deliberations they were able to review a draft of the Pacific Plan. The youth commended Pacific leaders on their initiative in developing the Pacific Plan. At the same time they recommended that the Pacific Plan Task Force consider some key youth issues for inclusion. Read more here.

The Pacific Plan and youth development

The Pacific Plan , which has key statements in support of the enhanced involvement of youth in sustainable development, was endorsed by Leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum meeting in October 2005. It is a ‘living’ document ensuring flexibility so that the Vision of the Leaders and the goal of regional integration extend far into the future. This revised version of the Pacific Plan follows decisions taken by Leaders at the Forum meeting in October 2006 where they welcomed the considerable progress made in implementing the Pacific Plan, noted the key challenges that need to be overcome in order for the Plan to continue to be effectively implemented, and agreed on a number of key commitments in order to move the Plan forward.