Mr. Jorn Sorensen, Resident Representative, UNDP Sri Lanka, Mr. V. Sivagnanasothy Secretary to the Ministry of National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development, Vocational Training & Skills Development and Youth Affairs, and Ms. Shamilka Karunanayake, UN Youth Delegate 2018/2019 for Sri Lanka addressed the opening ceremony of the ‘#Our2030: Youth Dialogue’. The Dialogue was hosted by UNDP together with the Ministry of National Polices, Economic Affairs, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development, Vocational Training, Skills Development & Youth Affairs, the Ministry of Digital Infrastructure and Information Technology, the National Youth Services Council, the Information and Communications Technology Agency of Sri Lanka, Citi Foundation, and Youth Co Lab (a programme co-led by UNDP and Citi Foundation). This event brought together over 200 young people working with and for young people from across the country to engage in a dialogue on mainstreaming integrated youth programming in Sri Lanka.

Photo Depicts: L-R Mr. Jorn Sorensen, Resident Representative, UNDP Sri Lanka, Mr. V. Sivagnanasothy Secretary to the Ministry of National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development, Vocational Training & Skills Development and Youth Affairs, and Ms. Shamilka Karunanayake, UN Youth Delegate 2018/2019 for Sri Lanka addressing the gathering

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