If you are a high school learner who would 
like to share your perspective on global challenges and solutions, the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) is inviting you to take part in an exciting essay competition exploring key themes of the Group of 20 (G20) Presidency.
“Learners are encouraged to
write in any official language and make submissions by 30 April, which is the official closing date,” the NYDA said.
Participants can choose from the topics below:
- Solidarity: Strengthening Global Cooperation.
- Equality: Bridging Divides for a Just Society.
- Sustainability: Shaping a Greener Future.
- Youth Power: Driving Change in a Globalised World.
The NYDA said it will soon provide more information regarding the prizes on offer and the next steps following the competition.
About the South Africa’s G20 Presidency
According to information on the G20 website, South Africa’s G20 Presidency takes place when the world is facing a series of overlapping and mutually reinforcing crises, including climate change, underdevelopment, inequality, poverty, hunger, unemployment, technological changes and geopolitical instability.
To tackle the global crisis, South Africa has embraced the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability” for its G20 Presidency.
The high-level deliverables and priorities under this theme lie at the core of the original G20 mandate of promoting strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth. Given the state of the world, South Africa believes the G20 should elevate the following:
1. Take action to strengthen disaster resilience and response. The increasing rate of climate-induced natural disasters is affecting countries around the world, with a devastating impact on those countries that cannot afford the costs of recovery and rebuilding. South Africa will elevate this issue to leader level, calling for the global community, including international financial institutions, development banks and the private sector, to scale up post-disaster reconstruction.
2. Take action to ensure debt sustainability for low-income countries. A key obstacle to inclusive growth in developing economies, including many in Africa, is an unsustainable level of debt which limits their ability to invest in infrastructure, healthcare, education and other development needs. South Africa will seek to advance sustainable solutions to tackle high structural deficits and liquidity challenges and extend debt relief to developing economies.
3. Mobilise finance for a just energy transition. South Africa will seek to secure agreement on increasing the quality and quantity of climate finance flows to developing countries.
4. Work together to harness critical minerals for inclusive growth and sustainable development. As the extraction of minerals increases to match the needs of the energy transition, it is crucial to ensure that the countries and local communities endowed with these resources are the ones to benefit the most. South Africa will use its G20 Presidency to champion the use of critical minerals as an engine for growth and development in Africa.
For enquiries, you can email: g20essay@nyda.gov.za
For more information about G20, visit: www.g20.org
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