Doomed and silenced

The results of a massive UN summit this year will shape young people’s lives for decades- but world leaders are locking them out of the rooms where decisions are made. Youth leaders are gathering this week in New York to fight back and demand their voices be heard at the summit- and they need a massive wave of cross-generational support to be taken seriously. Add your name now to back their call! This is absurd. World leaders are preparing for a once-in-a-generation summit to agree on how to tackle the biggest challenges of our time – and governments are trying to keep young people out of the room. From the climate crisis, to the rise of AI, our youth will have to live with the consequences of the decisions made today. They deserve to have a say about their own future. But we have a plan: in days, youth leaders from all over the world will gather for their biggest forum of the year at the UN – and we can help them stand up to governments trying to silence them while no one is looking. But we are looking! So add your name and share this now to make this massive. Avaaz will work with allies to carry our voices into UN talks. [SIGN NOW]( The results of a massive UN summit this year will shape young people’s lives for decades- but world leaders are locking them out of the rooms where decisions are made. Youth leaders are gathering this week in New York to fight back and demand their voices be heard at the summit- and they need a massive wave of cross-generational support to be taken seriously. Add your name now to back their call! [SIGN NOW]( Dear friends This is absurd. World leaders are preparing for a once-in-a-generation summit to agree on how to tackle the biggest challenges of our time – and governments are trying to keep young people out of the room. From the climate crisis, to the rise of AI, our youth will have to live with the consequences of the decisions made today. They deserve to have a say about their own future. But we have a plan: in days, youth leaders from all over the world will gather for their biggest forum of the year at the UN – and we can help them stand up to governments trying to silence them while no one is looking. But we are looking! So add your name and share this now to make this massive. Avaaz will work with allies to carry our voices into UN talks. [Help young people get to the decision table]( The Summit of the Future is the most important summit you’ve never heard of: it’s where world leaders are expected to find ways to repair our broken and divided international system. Youth are officially supposed to be consulted, but we’ve seen it before: governments completely ignore them and their aspirations when it’s decision time. How can we build a better future without the people who will live it? How can we expect to fix the international community using the same old methods that paralyzed it in the first place? There will come a time when the youth of today will be the leaders of tomorrow - but by then it’ll be too late, and our mistakes will be their burden. They need to be at the decision table now, and we can help them get there: we just need to have their backs as they confront politicians afraid of change. Let’s join and share so governments know we’re watching. [Help young people get to the decision table]( Our movement is made of hope: hope for a better life today and a future where people and planet can thrive. And hope is contagious: it has moved millions of us to speak up for urgent climate action and to protect the rights of Indigenous peoples who have been the guardians of life on Earth. It’s moving us to demand an end to devastating wars. Let’s keep that hope alive, and hear the inspiring solutions young people have to offer. With hope and determination, John, Lily, Sarah, Ruth and the whole Avaaz team More information: - [How the Summit of the Future can unlock youth power]( (Bond) - [‘Meaningful’ youth involvement in decision-making critical to sustainable future: Guterres]( (UN News) - [Young People Want Education, Jobs for Better Future]( (VoA) Avaaz is a 70-million-person global campaign network that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people shape global decision-making. ("Avaaz" means "voice" or "song" in many languages.) Avaaz members live in every nation of the world; our team is spread across 18 countries on 6 continents and operates in 17 languages. Learn about some of Avaaz's biggest campaigns [here](, or follow us on [Facebook](, [Twitter](, or [Instagram](. You became a member of the Avaaz movement and started receiving these emails when you signed "Join Avaaz!" on 2016-03-01 using the email address {EMAIL}. 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