[AfrICANN-discuss] Fwd: Youth in Technology Facilitation Mechanisms-

[Kawsu Sillah]

Hi colleagues,

*Apology for crossed post and duplication*

Sharing for your information / action.

Cheers,

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From: *Aashish Khullar* <aashish.khullar at childrenyouth.org>
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2015
Subject: Youth in Technology Facilitation Mechanisms-
To: "majorgroup at childrenyouth.org" <majorgroup at childrenyouth.org>


Dear UN MGCY,

Hope you are all well and doing great.

As some of you may remember that a Technology Assessment and Facilitation
Mechanisms had been one on our priorities along with that of many other
groups during the Sustainable Development process.

There was a significant move forward and a partial success towards this in
the Financing for Development and then in the SDG negotiations, where
member states agreed in Paragraph 123 of the Addis Ababa Action
Agenda and paragraph 70 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development decided to establish a technology facilitation mechanism in
order to support the SDGs. The mechanism will be comprise of :

   - A United Nations inter-agency task team on science, technology and
   innovation for the sustainable development goals;
   - A collaborative annual multi-stakeholder forum on science, technology
   and innovation (STI) for the sustainable development goals;
   - An online platform as a gateway for information on existing STI
   initiatives, mechanisms and programs*.*

In operationalizing these components, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development further decides that the United Nations inter-agency task team
will work with 10 representatives of civil society, the private sector and
the scientific community to prepare the meetings of the multi-stakeholder
forum on science, technology and innovation for the SDGs, as well as in the
development and operationalization of the online platform. For more
information about the technology facilitation mechanism please see: THIS
<https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/topics/technology/facilitationmechanism>


The 10 representatives from civil society, the private sector and the
scientific community will be appointed by the Secretary-General for periods
of 2 years, taking into consideration geographical and gender balance and
ensuring a mix of disciplinary expertise capturing science, technology and
innovation aspects across the full range of the sustainable development
agenda.

The 10 representatives will serve in their independent, personal capacity
and shall have internationally recognized excellence in their field or
fields of expertise. The role is considered voluntary, and is not subject
to remuneration.

In ensuring openness and inclusion in the process, UN DESA-DSD and UNEP on
behalf of the Inter-agency task team are hereby inviting interested and
qualified representatives of civil society, the private sector and the
scientific community to submit their application. The final selection will
be done by the Secretary General.

We have stated an internal application process to be able to officially
nominate someone as UN MGCY.

If you feel you fit the criteria and wish to be an official nominee of the
UN MGCY then pleas apply  HERE
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1j4e6xd5L11-Zu239kbAHsGxwTjN5joUrCITHVsFwcNY/viewform>.
The process will be facilitated by the elections working group.

In addition, if you are interested to apply in your individual capacity
independent of MGCY then please fill the form circulated by the UN- Here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1U64TkEZtETiPkwIfF0OoaCvynu_9COjmWu2AF__o_yw/viewform?edit_requested=true,>.
There is column which mentions Major Groups where you may choose MGCY, *but
that alone will not make you an official nominee. Your application through
that form will remain  your alone.*

Please feel free to reach out in case you may have any questions. Good luck
on your application.

Regards.

Aashish




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