On March 29 and 30, the government of the Republic of Costa Rica will co-host the Second Summit for Democracy with the governments of the United States of America, Zambia, the Netherlands, and South Korea.
This second Summit For Democracy (S4D) will assemble world leaders in a hybrid and plenary format, followed by hybrid gatherings in each host country with representatives from government, political leaders, civil society, academia, and the private sector. Costa Rica is one of the countries co-hosting this new edition of the Summit For Democracy with a focus on "Promoting the role of youth in political and democratic spaces."
PROGRAM OF THE FULL DAY
10:00 AM TO 12:00 AM “HOW TO INCREASE YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION IN DEMOCRACIES” BY COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES (COD)
10:00 AM TO 12:00 AM “STRENGTHENING CIVIC AND POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN CENTRAL AMERICA.” BY EPD/NIMD
Master of Ceremonies : Laura Reyes Restrepo (Ministerio de Cultura y Juventud de Costa Rica)
This morning session will consist of a panel of young activists and politicians from the Latin American region. The speakers and moderators are from NIMD Democracy Schools Alumni from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Costa Rica.
Introduction address by Mileydi Guilarte, Deputy Assistant Administrator at USAID 15mn
Panelists : Nestor Ventura – El Salvador, Abner Abisaid Brito Ferrera – Honduras, Fernelly Arroche – Guatemala, Alumni from NIMD Democracy Schools
Moderated by Kristal Ward Hudson, Vice Minister of Youth of Costa Rica.
The discussion will be followed by a 30 mn Q&A session (30mn).
13:00 PM TO 15:00 PM – REVIEW OF THE YEAR OF ACTION AND FUTURE STEPS OF THE YOUTH DEMOCRACY COHORT BY EPD/EDYN
Master of Ceremonies : Laura Reyes Restrepo (Ministerio de Cultura y Juventud de Costa Rica)
Presentation of the deliverables of the youth cohort and interactive session with the audience on the Commitments
Keynote address by US government representative
The Menu of Possible Commitments with Aisha Dabo from AfricTivistes and Jeremy Apert from European partnership for Democracy
Presentation the Youth Engagement Handbook with Daryna Onyshko EDYN president and Anne Badji from European partnership for Democracy
15:00 PM TO 18:00 PM – PROMOTING THE ROLE OF YOUTH IN POLITICAL AND DEMOCRATIC SPACES. GOVERNMENTAL HIGH LEVEL PANEL.
One youth representative from each of events organised during the week is saying, in front of the high level panel, 2 or 3 recommendations, or proposals, from his/her session.
🎥 The event will be a full-day conference followed by a cocktail and will take place in an hybrid format in San José at the Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship of Costa Rica will livestream the event in its own channels.