Y7 Germany 2022

Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz attended Y7 Youth Summit

Y7 delegates submitted policy recommendations to G7

The Youth7 Delegates presented their policy recommendations to Germany’s Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz during the Summit in Berlin today. The Youth7 Summit marks the high point of the youth policy dialogue known as Youth7 and forms part of the G7’s dialogue with civil society. A platform for the voice of the young generation, it ensures that their policy recommendations and proposed solutions are incorporated into multilateral cooperation under the G7. Delegates from 11 countries began debating a number of priority themes and drawing up policy recommendations in March.

20.05.2022 / Stephanie Bindzus

Youth7 Delegates presented their policy recommendations to Germany’s Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz during the Youth7 Summit in Berlin today. The Y7 Summit marks the high point of the youth policy dialogue known as Youth7 and forms part of the G7’s dialogue with civil society. A platform for the voice of the young generation, it ensures that their policy recommendations and proposed solutions are incorporated into multilateral cooperation under the G7. Delegates from 11 countries began debating a number of priority themes and drawing up recommendations in March.

Ahead of the Y7 Summit, Chancellor Olaf Scholz underlined, “All of the decisions taken by the G7 touch upon what kind of a world we will be living in tomorrow. On this, we need to hear the voice of the young generation loud and clear. I am impressed to see the level of commitment displayed during the Youth7 process! Thank you.”

Core recommendations of the Youth7 Communiqué:

Youth7 2022 Communiqué

IJAB, the International Youth Service of the Federal Republic of Germany coordinates the Y7 Youth Dialogue 2022 in cooperation with the German National Committee for International Youth Work. Co-chairs Carolina Claus and Benjamin Günther are responsible for managing the Youth7 process and are supported in their role by eight volunteer coordinators. The Y7 Youth Dialogue 2022 is funded by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth.