Antigua and Barbuda Being Represented at Major Global Youth Forum at the United Nations

Antigua and Barbuda’s young leaders take centre stage at major global gathering of youth at the United Nations

NEW YORK, 14th April, 2026…With its largest delegation of young leaders in New York, Antigua and Barbuda is playing another active role in the 2026 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum at the United Nations.

The April 14-16 event takes place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York under the theme “Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for a sustainable future for all”.
The delegation, led by the Director of Youth Affairs, Dr. Jrucilla Samuel, comprises four National Youth Ambassadors: Christal Percival, Amelia Williams, Kristine Louisa, and Shacia Albertine, as well as two members of the National Youth Volunteer Corps, Sara Bacchus, General Secretary, and Esquire Henry, a former CARICOM Youth Ambassador.

The youth forum got underway on Tuesday with an impactful presentation by the Director of Youth Affairs who underscored the significance of workforce rejuvenation.

In her presentation, Dr. Samuel asserted that “workforce rejuvenation is not simply the next cycle of recruitment. It is a deliberate strategy to revitalize institutions through cognitive diversity. The aim is not to replace experience, but to create synergy. By uniting the insight of veteran staff with the creativity and digital fluency of youth, we strengthen our capacity to confront the world’s most pressing challenges.”