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10th Economic and Social Council Youth Forum
A Decade of Action: Building a Resilient Recovery
SIDE EVENT AT THE ECOSOC YOUTH FORUM
« Addressing the oppression of nations and the inequalities
suffered by young women among the midst of a pandemic »
April, 6th 2021
1. Background
The association Jeunesse Etudiante Tamoule is a French association made up of young
people, which benefit from the ECOSOC status since 2017. We work globally with youth.
The World Women Solidarity Association (WWSA), an association for feminism that defends
in particular rights and dignity of women in France and all around the world, will be a partner
of our event. Tamil Movement a net of of Organizations working for Tamil cause across the
world, the association Bharathi CCFT (Centre Culturel Franco Tamoul) will also be part of
the event. Some of their goals are to promote Tamil culture in addition to promoting and
defending human rights. Eleven ECOSOC associations are supporting us for this side event
in this initiative.
History has shown us that a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic can have protracted and
severe consequences for younger populations, who are starting to be termed the "Lockdown
Generation". It's important to highlight the Multhi-dimensional challenge the Pandemic poses
for young peoples special for youth women and more specifically youth women under
occupation and their Rights.
Questions of equality and inclusion in societies for sustainable peace are part of the SDGs
(Sustainable Development Goals), with goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, and
goal 10: Reduce Inequalities. Raising awareness and proposing solutions for lasting peace
and justice are much more than necessary.The pandemic does not seem to have calmed the conflicts, especially in the states where the GDP per capita is low. It has in fact accentuated already existing inequalities. We are talking about people oppressed in their own society for their ethnicity, gender, religion and many other segmentations reasons. The negative consequences caused by the restrictions put in place during the COVID-19 crisis, amplify discrimination and lead to violence against certain Nations. Furthermore, the ban of rallies implies the silencing of recommendations: in France, the yellow vests’ protests had to be stopped. In some cases, the health situation has amplified discrimination against already oppressed Nations. It is true that some states have put in place inclusive measures. Portugal, for example, has allowed migrants and asylum seekers, the most vulnerable population, to obtain a temporary residence permit in order to gain access to care. However, it should be noted that discriminatory acts are not necessarily reduced. In Sri Lanka, the protests in the predominantly Tamil northern territory are prevented due to the pandemic, while those in the south, in Colombo, are allowed. According to an alarming report from Freedom House, the COVID-19 is a major excuse to restrict a number of rights such as the right to freedom of expression, right to information, non-discrimination transparency, and human dignity. Just as the injustices undergone by the people have been accentuated, the inequalities faced by youth women and violence against them have increased. For example, denunciations of domestic violence cases and emergency calls have increased by 25% in Argentina, and 33% in Singapore since social distancing policy was implemented. With the measures taken to fight the pandemic, a chance for a way out for these youth women has decreased. According to statistics, 70% of healthcare workers in Europe are women. As a result, they have a greater chance of being exposed to the virus. he COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted every aspect of our lives. Even before the onset of the crisis, the social and economic integration of young people was an ongoing challenge. Now, unless urgent action is taken, young people are likely to suffer severe and long-lasting impacts from the pandemic. This event on Youth and COVID-19 conducted by partners of the JET and the effect of this Pandemic on Youth. This was at the time when the COVID-19 pandemic had rapidly translated into an economic crisis. The side event aimed to capture the immediate effects of the pandemic on the lives of young people (aged 18–29) with regards to the problems they are facing on their Rights to Self-determination, employment, education, mental well-being, rights and social activism. The situation requires the implementation of concrete actions to fight for peace and for better inclusion.
2. Objectives of the side event
Give young people the opportunity to take part in international discussions
Raise unresolved issues related to inequality and injustice suffered by young women
Provide transitional and sustainable solutions for build strong advocacy for youth
women
This side event will present powerful stories and statements by young from around the
globe that include innovative ideas on how to respond to the crisis. at their core most
at risk, from the poor, occupied Nations, the migrant workers and the youth action
network workers, the health workers on the frontline and the recently unemployed.
The Voices, energy and resilience of young peoples are shaping a safe, more
inclusive, equal planet for us all.
To support and amplify youth voices and actions, this event calls for urgent, targeted
and smarter investments in decent jobs for youth, including in the protection of young
people's Human Rights under occupation.
Only by working together, with and for youth, can we prevent the COVID-19 crisis
from having not only a negative but a potentially long-lasting impact on young
people's lives.
3. Guiding Questions for presentations and discussion
To what extent the inequalities Nations and young women undergo, are exacerbated
by the current health situation?
What are the consequences of the pandemic on fundamental freedoms for youth?
How to cope with it?
Why is greater inclusion of youth perspective required for the peace process?
What solutions for lasting peace? Are reparation policies and transitional justice
systematically efficient?
4. Format and Agenda (Paris time)
April, 6th 2021
6.00 Pm Greeting words
6.10 Pm Bharatanatyam: Tamil Traditional dance
6.20 Pm 18 Speaker from 12 countries, each speaker have 5 minutes
7.20 Pm Key Notes from Special Guest
7.35 Pm Q&A
8.30 pm End of the event with Distribution of 128 Pages booklet with all speak
and brief notes from participants5. Platform to be used and Registration link The JET association invites you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Subject: Zoom meeting invitation - SIDE EVENT AT THE ECOSOC YOUTH FORUM Time: April, 6th 2021 at 06.00 pm Paris time and 12.00 pm (noon) and New York time (language: English) Join the Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87251575857?pwd=SVVlWlAvQk1jN0NGQm1PVzRTaWt4Zz09 Meeting ID: 872 5157 5857 Passcode: 060421 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbYoFU1Fks This Side event can be watch on following YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/fdd2BW98CKg
The list of speakers in 10th Economic and Social Council Youth Forum
A decade of action: Building a Resilient Recovery
Side Event at the ECOSOC Youth Forum
“Addressing the oppression of nations and the inequalities suffered by young women among the midst
of a pandemic”
April 6th 2021
Organised by Jeunesse Etudiante Tamoule , ECOSOC Ngo, France
Moderator: Ms. Nisanthi PEIRIS, Human Rights Activist, Action of Human Movement, France
Special guest: Mr. Redcrow Thoreau, Conflict Analysist, USA
I. Welcoming speech by Ms. Amirthini ANTONY,President of JET
II. Welcoming Traditional Tamil Dance : Bharthanatyam by Ms. Priyanka YOGARAJAH and
Ms. Arthana PRABHAKARAN, France
III. Speeches:
1. Future of Peace in Sri Lanka: Ms. Kethika Logan, Human Rights Activist, Canada
Sarawathy: a case study: Struggle undergone by the women in search of enforced
disappeared
2. Crisis of Identity of youngsters : Mr. Kabir Qurban, Human rights activist, Ouighur
A testimony of his relative who has been arbitrarily arrested and detained
3. Human rights in Covid 19 era : Ms. Monica Mitric, Montenegro
Domestic violence on women during Covid situation
4. Covid 19 responses and the Youth’s part in prevention and dialogue: Ms. Lyansa Lavan,
Human rights activist, USA
Sri Lankan government policies on vaccination usage on Tamils
5. Learning from Past Genocide and mass atrocities in Iran: Ms. Nazanin JAFARI Human
rights activist, Iran
The direct consequences of Genocide on women and children
6. A case study of Balachandran Prabhakaran, a 11 year old boy: Ms. Priyanka
YOGARAJAH, Human rights activist, France
Execution, abuses of children in war situation
7. African point of view: No Peace without Women: Mr. Ernest Ekie, Human Rights
activist, Cameroun.
A testimony of a young woman who managed to come out of prostitution.
Early forced marriage of girls, Women who are set aside in society.8. 2030 agenda: Goal 16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions: Ms. Subathra Varadharaj,
Human rights activist, India.
Child abuses that need special attention
9. Being woman and black in Peru: Ms. Medaline Palma Villa, Human rights activist, Peru.
The marginalization of Afro-Peruvian men and women in Covid crisis.
(Spanish translation provided by Jahnep Mutang Kabongo, SADF Ngo, Cameroun)
10. Genocide and its patterns: Ms. Piraveina Raveendiran, Human Rights Activist, Canada.
11. My identity is behind a Tamil Genocide: Ms. Thilaksy Sivaganesan, Human Rights
activist.
12. Rapes and children born out of rapes in Tutsi community: Ms. Viviane Hirwa, Human
Rights activist, Rwanda.
13. Policy of standardization against Eelam Tamils in Sri Lankan educational system: Ms.
Anjali Sritharan, Human Rights activists, France
14. Early and Forced marriages of girls: Mr. Eape KINGSLEY, Human rights activist, SADF
Ngo, Cameroun.
15. Struggles undergone by women searching for their relatives enforced disappeared: Ms.
Archenitha PRABHAKARAN, ACTF Ngo, Human Rights activist, France
16. How can we get justice for Tamils in Sri Lanka and prevent Genocide? Mr. Amaran
Kandiah, Human Rights activist, USA.You can also read
