The UN MGCY is a dynamic, international network of young people and organizations bringing about change in the world. We care about the future, the sustainability of our planet and the development of the people on it. We are here as a space for the voices of children and youth globally. At the UN and in our local communities, we are changing the way the world works. We are involved in a number of different UN process either directly through one of our Task Forces or indirectly through partnerships with other coalitions and organizations which represent youth in different spaces. Our guiding values:
UN MGCY strives to be:
• Mission-driven and professional
• Participatory and consultative
• Innovative
• Independent of external control and voluntary in nature
• Egalitarian, respectful and inclusive
• Accountable, transparent and open
The Major Group for Children and Youth aims continuously improve the way we function. From time to time we agree guiding principles that all members can operate by. Some are as follows:
• Unity in diversity
• Equality of all people
• Participation
• Collaborative learning
• Creativity and innovation
• Gender equality
• Emancipation
• Education and sustainable development
• Human centred development
