H.E Ambassador Lorenzo Vella,
Permanent Representative of Malta to the Council of Europe, had the pleasure of
addressing the opening session of the ‘21st edition of the
University on Youth and Development’, held between 11 to 18 September in
Mollina, Spain.
Conceived as a space that encourages
dialogue between decision makers and young people, this year's edition included
high-level representatives from Malta, Morocco, and Portugal, as well as the
participation of experts from UNESCO, OECD, the Parliamentary Assembly of the
Mediterranean, and the Council of Europe, amongst others.
In his capacity as Chair of the Executive Committee of the
North-South Centre, H.E Ambassador
Lorenzo Vella addressed this year’s theme of “Building
effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions” - under the umbrella
theme of “SDG 16: peace, justice and strong institutions” - by
highlighting how important the voices and opinions of young people are in
shaping institutions.
Opening address by H.E. Ambassador Lorenzo Vella, Permanent Representative of Malta to the Council of Europe, at the UYD 2022
21st edition of the University on Youth and Development, held between 11-18 September 2022 in Mollina, Spain