8TH CONFERENCE OF EUROPEAN YOUTH MINISTERS ENDS IN KYIV

Baku, 11 0ctober, (AzerTAj)The 8th Conference of European Youth Ministers, “The
future of the Council of Europe youth policy: AGENDA 2020” today has ended in Kyiv,
Ukraine.
Over the course of the two-day conference, high-level policy makers from 49
signatory countries of the European Cultural Convention have discussed European
youth policy for the next decade.
In her welcome address, the Council of Europe Deputy Secretary General, Maud de
Boer-Buquicchio, outlined challenges to the organisation’s policies in the youth
sector such as those related to the values of human rights, democracy and the rule
of law, cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue as well as social cohesion and
the social inclusion of young people.
She emphasized that “mainstreaming” could revitalize youth work and policies across
the continent and provide a genuine energy boost to them. “Youth policy cannot and
should not be developed in isolation. They must be a part and parcel of education,
social affairs, health and other policies,” she said.
In his address, Azerbaijani Minister of Youth and Sports Azad Rahimov said his
country is actively taking part in dialogues among cultures and civilizations. He
spoke about works carried by the Ministry to promote equal opportunities for girls
and boys, young women and young men and intergenerational dialogue and solidarity in
Azerbaijan.