This is an annual platform that provides young people with the opportunity to engage in dialogue with Member States and other stakeholders, share their perspectives, and propose solutions for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the 2030 Agenda.

Theme of the 2025 Forum:

"Advancing Sustainable, Inclusive, and Evidence-Based Solutions for the 2030 Agenda and Its Sustainable Development Goals, Leaving No One Behind."

Special focus will be given to the following SDGs:

• SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
• SDG 5: Gender Equality
• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• SDG 14: Life Below Water
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

The forum is organized by the President of ECOSOC in collaboration with the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), the UN Youth Office, and other partners. The event features plenary sessions, thematic and regional discussions, as well as parallel events held in both in-person and virtual formats.