GYG Report 2012 Dakar

Foreword by Alex, Anna, and Mareike - SC members of prep team The world is undergoing rapid ecological, social and economic change and faces increasingly complex and interrelated challenges. As young people, we are the group which will be impacted most by the path decision makers take today. It has never been a more important time in the history of the planet for young people to take an active role in setting the agenda for the future.

As Global Young Greens, guided by our shared principles of ecological sustainability, social justice and peace and non-violence, we have a lot to offer the planet. As a passionate and visionary group of young people with a global vision, it is important that we actively involve ourselves within the Global Greens, the broader youth movement and equally within our communities.

The 3rd Global Young Greens Congress was an important part of this effort, but there is still lots more work to be done.

The coming months and years are when major decisions will be taken at the global level which will directly impact our generations. Let us look back at this event as part of our journey towards making this planet a more ecologically and socially just planet.

Remember, the Global Young Greens is YOU and the YOU are the Global Young Greens.

Anna Kavalenka, Mareike Rehl, Alex Surace Steering Committee and 3rd Congress Organisers