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India's G20 Presidency · Youth20 Engagement Group

Shaping the Future Through Youth Leadership

The official Youth20 engagement process during India's G20 Presidency — bringing together young voices from around the world to craft actionable policy recommendations for global leaders.

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About the engagement group

What is Youth20?

Youth20 (Y20) is the official youth engagement group of the G20 — the platform through which young people worldwide contribute policy recommendations and shape discussions around shared global priorities. Under India's 2023 Presidency, Y20 carried the spirit of one earth, one family, one future.

  1. Jan 2023Launch — Y20 India inception under the G20 Presidency
  2. May 2023Consultations — nationwide and pre-summit youth dialogues
  3. Aug 2023Summit — Y20 Summit convened in Varanasi
  4. Sept 2023Recommendations — communiqué carried into G20 deliberations
Five strategic priorities

The Five Key Themes

Every recommendation grew from one of these five tracks.

Theme 01

Future of Work

Industry 4.0, Innovation & 21st-Century Skills
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Re-imagining employment, entrepreneurship and lifelong learning for an automated, AI-shaped economy — ensuring no young person is left behind in the digital transition.

Theme 02

Peacebuilding & Reconciliation

Ushering in an Era of No War
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Youth-led diplomacy, dialogue and trust-building as the foundation for lasting peace — replacing conflict with cooperation across borders and generations.

Theme 03

Climate Change & Disaster Risk

Making Sustainability a Way of Life
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Climate resilience, adaptation and disaster-risk reduction driven by youth — turning sustainable behaviour into everyday culture.

Theme 04

Shared Future

Youth in Democracy & Governance
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Deepening youth participation in democratic institutions — voting, civic leadership and transparent governance that reflects the next generation's stake.

Theme 05

Health, Wellbeing & Sports

An Agenda for Youth
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Physical fitness, mental-health support and sport as a unifier — a holistic wellbeing agenda that keeps young people healthy, resilient and connected.

The road to the summit

India's Y20 Journey

A year of dialogue that travelled across states, sectors and continents.

  1. Launch of Y20 India

    The Youth20 engagement group is inaugurated under India's G20 Presidency.

  2. Theme Announcement

    Five strategic themes unveiled to anchor the year's youth agenda.

  3. National Consultations

    Universities, institutions and civic groups host hundreds of dialogues.

  4. State-Level Dialogues

    Conversations spread across 28+ states and union territories.

  5. International Outreach

    Delegates from 125+ countries join the global youth conversation.

  6. Y20 Summit

    The flagship summit convenes in Varanasi to finalise positions.

  7. Final Communiqué

    Consolidated recommendations submitted into G20 deliberations.

Impact at a glance

The Year in Numbers

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From dialogue to the G20 table

Policy Recommendations

Each theme produced a consolidated set of recommendations, refined through consultation and carried into the G20 process.

Future of Work

Skilling for an AI economy

Frameworks for reskilling, digital access and youth entrepreneurship in an Industry 4.0 world.

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Peacebuilding

An era of no war

Youth-led trust-building, dialogue mechanisms and de-escalation pathways across borders.

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Climate & Disaster Risk

Sustainability as culture

Adaptation, resilience and sustainable behaviour embedded into everyday youth life.

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Shared Future

Youth in governance

Expanding democratic participation, civic leadership and institutional transparency.

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Health & Wellbeing

A holistic wellbeing agenda

Mental health, fitness and sport as connected pillars of youth resilience.

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The story continues

The Legacy of Y20 India 2023


Y20 India 2023 was more than a summit — it was proof that young people can move from the margins of policy to the centre of it. The recommendations forged through a year of dialogue fed into the broader G20 conversation, and the network of young leaders it built continues to shape what comes next.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Y20?

Youth20 (Y20) is the official youth engagement group of the G20. It gives young people a formal channel to develop policy recommendations on shared global priorities and present them to G20 leaders.

How does Y20 influence the G20?

Recommendations are refined through national and international consultations, consolidated at the Y20 Summit into a communiqué, and carried into the broader G20 deliberations as the formal youth perspective.

Who participated?

Young people from across India and from 125+ countries — students, researchers, entrepreneurs and civic leaders — alongside mentors, policymakers and partner organisations.

What were the outcomes?

A final communiqué spanning all five themes, over a thousand policy suggestions, and a lasting network of young leaders feeding into the G20 process.

How can youth engage in future initiatives?

Future Y20 tracks open through each year's G20 host nation. Watch the official channels of the current Presidency for consultations and summit participation.