China News Agency, Nanning, November 3 (Chen Qiuxia) From November 3 to 4, the China-ASEAN Youth Volunteer Service Forum and the World Youth Development Forum thematic dialogue will be held by video conference.
About 150 youth representatives from China and ASEAN countries exchanged views on topics such as "Volunteering and Green Development", "Volunteering and Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education".
Wang Hongyan, vice chairman of the All-China Youth Federation, and Hong Mani, chairman of the Asian Youth Council, delivered opening speeches.
Mohad Zaidi Aziz, Secretary General of ASEAN Youth Cooperation Committee, and Zhang Zhaohui, Vice President and Secretary General of China Youth Volunteer Association, delivered keynote speeches.
Wang Hongyan explained China's policies and achievements in promoting youth development, and called on regional youth to strengthen mutual learning and mutual learning, promote the establishment of youth development partnerships, and help global development through practical actions such as volunteer services, so as to jointly write a new chapter of the era of youth unity and cooperation from all countries.
Hong Mani talked about the current common challenges facing the world, and highly appreciated the contributions made by youth volunteer organizations in various countries, including China, to overcome the difficulties together.
He encouraged the participating youth to actively share useful experiences and practices in the field of volunteering, and build stronger friendships through this event.
In the keynote speech session, Mohad Zaidi Aziz pointed out that volunteering can not only have a positive impact on the community, but also increase one's sense of worth and well-being.
He encouraged young people to promote a wide range of social attention to youth development and to actively engage in voluntary service.
Zhang Zhaohui introduced China's youth volunteer service work and international cooperation, and called on young volunteers from all over the world to strengthen exchanges and mutual learning around the theme of "Building a China-ASEAN Community of Shared Future", improve their abilities, and promote higher-quality exchanges and cooperation.
This forum is co-organized by the All-China Youth Federation, the Asian Youth Council and the China Youth Volunteer Association, and hosted by the Guangxi Youth Federation, the Guangxi Youth Volunteer Association, and the China (Guangxi) International Youth Exchange College.
The forum aims to strengthen exchanges and cooperation between China and ASEAN youth volunteer service organizations, and mobilize young people from all countries to help promote the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and global development initiatives through volunteer services.
In order to enhance the cooperation and friendship between the youths of China and ASEAN, since 2002, the All-China Youth Federation has successively hosted the ASEAN youth cadre training class, the “Bridge to the Future” China-ASEAN Youth Leaders Training Program, and the China-ASEAN Youth Camp. and other activities, and continue to send young volunteers to ASEAN countries.
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