“Want the SDGs to succeed? Involve young people!”

Why are youth important to implementing the SDGs, especially target 5.3 to end child marriage?

We are the ‘now generation’ – the young people of today are going to lead the implementation of the SDGs and they will feel its impact.

We can turn the SDGs into reality. We are passionate and we can influence others in our communities, including our fellow young people. We can make noise to show the government that we are committed, that we care. With technology and social media, we can reach so many people.

 - says Petrider Paul who is  a youth advocate for Tanzania. She is taking part in #MyLifeAt15, a global campaign calling on governments to implement the SDG target to end child marriage by 2030

But even young people with no access to technology can mobilise. They can support from district leaders, from their teachers. They can reach out to youth networks.

My message to young people is this: don’t sit back and let change happen. Change happens with you. Everything is possible if you decide to do it.

My message to young people is this: don’t sit back and let change happen. Change happens with you. Everything is possible if you decide to do it.

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