BAKU DECLARATION 27 SEPTEMBERWe the participants in the Fourth Global Yourth Employment Sammit (Yes Azerbaijan 2008)have assembled in Baku from (24-27 September 2008 to resffirm the essential message articulated in the first YES summit held in ALEXANDRIA,EGIHT In 2002 ad reffirmed in MEXICO 2004 and KENYA 2006. We are conscious that we meet at a critical and historical moment,when the world stands on the verge jf major chfnjes and where everyone recognizes that profound changts are needed in the way we managt our affairs if humanity is to reap the benefits of the enormous technological advances we are witnessing,while avoiding the negative environmental and social consequences of an insensitive greed-driven globalization.
We want to ensure that our youth have learned the skills required for continuous life- long learing,and acquired the social, interpersonal and entrepreneurial skills that will stand them in good stead as they design their own sustainable livelihoods, be they employed or self-employed be it in exisiting enterprises or in new ventures.