What are we doing in 2017? 
Advocate for comprehensive implementation and effective review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development within Europe and at all levels, and effective youth participation within all stages of that process
Ongoing: 67%
Completed: 0%
Not started: 11%
Not completed: 22%
Advocacy for sustainable development and 2030 Agenda in ongoing EU policy processes, particularly the process for the Multiannual Financial Framework post-2020, as well as Consensus on Development and other external action processes.
Engage in SDG Watch, particularly work strand 1 on advocacy, and explore possibilities to take more active role in SDG Watch.
Desk research on policy processes, governance structures etc. for sustainable development in the EU and at national level in European countries to better understand the possibilities for comprehensive implementation.
Draft Board position on comprehensive implementation of the 2030 Agenda for use in institutional advocacy.
Map contributions of European youth organisations to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Map existing avenues for participation for European youth organisations in decision-making related to the 2030 Agenda at national and regional level.
Work with the European Parliament to begin building a coalition of MEPs on youth and sustainable development, including through event in Parliament.
Continue to strengthen strategic partnerships with youth organisations and platforms working on the 2030 Agenda at global level, including through MGCY (Major Group on Children & Youth) ICMYO and with regional youth platforms.
Strengthen contact with UN agencies for advocacy and implementation of 2030 Agenda and specific parts of the Agenda.
Sustainable development is visible and the 2030 Agenda is taken into account in the European Commission's proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework post-2020 and other relevant policy documents.
The Youth Forum has increased internal understanding of what we mean by comprehensive implementation of the 2030 Agenda for the EU and for European countries (best practice etc.).
The Youth Forum has increased understanding of how youth organisations are contributing to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and is communicating this, together with partners.
Number of mentions of sustainable development and the 2030 Agenda in MFF Commission proposal & proposed Commission Work Plan 2018
Number of joint initiatives and joint statements the Youth Forum has engaged in with SDG Watch and SDG Watch members
Position paper on comprehensive implementation has been drafted, with input from at least 7-10% of member organisations
A total of 12 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals have examples of youth organisation contribution
Number of joint iniatitives with non-SDG Watch partners on 2030 agenda