16 September: Mobilization Day

The Mobilization Day was youth-led and youth-organized and involved the full participation of a wide range of stakeholders. It served to convey the collective recommendations of youth on transforming education to decision and policymakers, informed by the Summit Youth
Declaration. It focused on mobilizing the global public, youth, teachers, civil society and others to support the transformation of education across the world. Ministers and Member State delegations participated in these engagements.

Youth-led Mobilization Day Programme

Masters of ceremony:
Cynthia Nyongesa (Youth leader)
Petr Franc (Youth Leader and TES Advisory Committee Member)

Venue: Conference Room 4 (unless otherwise stated)

Watch mobilization day session videos

Time	Session	Format
08:30 - 10:00	Registration and installation
10:00 - 10:50	I. Opening: solidarity circle – a global movement towards education transformation This session highlights the importance of solidarity in education transformation by celebrating the voices of children and youth in their diversity. 1. Opening performance UN Chamber Music Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council, Brenda Vongova, Artistic Director LAURYN HILL (1975 - ) "The Conquering Lion" [Original lyrics by Bob Marley]: Sara Marley, Singer; Brenda Vongova, Pianist 2. Keynote interventions from youth Ms Meera Dasgupta, 2020 United States Youth Poet Laureate Ms Aisha Khurram, Youth leader Mr Jeremiah Thoronka, Global Student Prize 2021 3. Fireside chat Conversation between Ms Amina J. Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General and H.E. Mr Csaba Kőrösi, President of the 77th General Assembly, on youth-led education transformation Moderator: Kenisha Arora, Youth leader	Plenary
10:50 - 12:00	II Intergenerational dialogues: young people at the center of transforming education This session features conversations between young people and political leaders on enabling participatory dialogues to transform education 1. Introduction: Why intergenerational dialogues? Presentation by Rebecca Winthrop, Director of the Center for Universal Education, Brookings Institution 2. Meaningfully engaging youth in transforming education Video: Keynote intervention by Ms Jutta Urpilainen, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Part 1: Good practices in youth engagement Moderator: Ms Armel Azihar, Youth leader Speakers: HE Ms Mariatou KONE, Minister of National Education and Literacy, Côte d'Ivoire HE Mr João Marques da Costa, Minister of Education, Portugal, Minister of Education, Portugal HE Ms María Brown Pérez, Minister of Education, Ecuador Youth leader, Côte d’Ivoire Ms Maria Francisca Coelho, Youth leader, Portugal Part 2: Improving youth participation in transforming education Moderator: Mr Ulises Brengi, Youth leader Speakers: HE Mr Dominic Cardy, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, Canada H.E. Mr Marco Antonio Ávila, Minister of Education, Chile H.E. Mr David Moinina Sengeh, Minister of Education, Sierra Leone H.E. Ms Yoka M.G. Brandt, Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the United Nations in New York Mr. Nhial Deng, Youth leader, Canada Ms. Mamawa Jayah, Youth leader, Sierra Leone Ms Manal Moussane, Youth leader, the Netherlands	Plenary
12:00 - 13:00	III. Intersectional Areas for Transforming Education - Thematic Breakout sessions Parallel thematic sessions in breakout rooms: Breakout session 1 – Climate action for inclusive education (CR-12) Breakout session 2 – Gender transformative education (CR-6) Breakout session 3 – Fostering Student Leadership Through Transformational Teaching (Room CR-7) Breakout session 4 – Youth and Education advocacy (Room CR5) Breakout session 5 – Educate yourself about refugee youth (Room CR-2)	Breakout sessions
13:00 - 15:00	Lunch Break
15:00 - 16:00	IV. Dialogue with the UN Secretary General This session is an interactive dialogue between the UN Secretary-General and youth leaders on the role of young people in transforming education. Moderator: Ms Vivian Onano, Youth Leader Introduction: Ms Jayathma Wickramanayake, United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth Video on Youth Declaration Part 1: Panel with UN Secretary General Speakers: Mr António Guterres, UN Secretary-General Ms Kenisha Arora, HLSC SDG 4 Representative Mr Yuv Sungkur, TheirWorld Global Youth Ambassador Ms Maria Alexandrova, UNICEF Inclusive Education Youth Champion Ms. Adriana Figueredo, Refugee Youth Advocate and Tertiary Refugee Student Network Regional Leader Part 2: Q&A with UN Secretary General Ms Veronica Pereira, Timor Leste (Climate Activist) Mr Eric Terena, Brazil (Indigenous Youth Advocate) Part 3. Handover of Youth Declaration & Photo Ms Sofia Bermudez, SDG4 Youth Network Mr Ilan Enverga, Teacher	Plenary
16:00 - 17:00	V. Youth Declaration – opportunities for action This session will provide an overview of the Youth Declaration and discuss key opportunities to take its recommendations forward beyond the Summit. Part 1: Youth Declaration Overview Speakers: Ms Jayathma Wickramanayake, United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth Mr Leonardo Garnier, Special Adviser on Transforming Education Summit Ms Eliane El Haber, Executive Committee Member of SDG4Youth Network Part 2: It does not end here - Commitments from the floor Ms Diene Keita, UNFPA Deputy-Executive Director Ms Alaa Murabit, Director of Health at the Gates Foundation Ms Doris Mwikali, SDG4Youth Ms Ashlee Burnett, Transform Education Ms Asma Rabi, UNHCR Youth leader Ms Najat Maalla, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children Ms Isidora Guzman, UN Women Youth leader Ms Isabella Tello, UNGEI Global Feminist Coalition Ms Bianca Borges, Global Student Forum representative Ms Amani Alkhiami, Saudi Arabia Youth Delegate Virtual participant (TBC) Part 3: Closing remarks Ms Chido Mpemba, AU Youth Envoy	Plenary
17:00 - 17:30	VI. Building a global movement for education transformation This session highlights the importance of inclusive conversations to create global movement for education transformation and interactively engage stakeholders in a big education conversation Big education conversation Interactive session involving youth leaders, Member States, UN representatives, and other stakeholders around a Big Education Conversation to create a shared purpose and vision for education.	Plenary
17:30 - 18:00	VIII. Charting the way forward: Youth-led transformation of education This session covers what will happen beyond the Summit, including the youth-led Global Initiative that will take the recommendations of the Youth Declaration forward. What’s happening next? Moderator: Ms Doris Mwikali, Youth leader Speakers: Ms. Stefania Giannini, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education, Co-Chair of the Summit Advisory Committee and the SDG4 High-Level Steering Committee Sherpa Group HE David Moinina Sengeh, Minister of Education, Sierra Leone, Co-Chair of the Summit Advisory Committee and the SDG4 High-Level Steering Committee Sherpa Group Closing remarks Ms Amina J Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary General