9. Youth and the World
The National Programme for Youth 2013–2022 (Resolucija o Nacionalnem programu za mladino 2013-2022) addresses mainly structured dialogue, which is intended to ensure a timely and effective contribution of young people to the formulation of public policies that concern them.
Article 8 of the Public Interest in Youth Sector Act, adopted in 2010, determines Council of the Government of Republic of Slovenia for Youth as a consultative body to assist with decision-making on matters of youth and youth sector.
Slovenia participates in UN with UN Youth Delegate, a voice of young people from Slovenia in the UN,The annual participation of a youth delegate at the UN makes it possible for a delegate (and youth) to exchange views with other youth delegates, as well as with representatives of states and decision-makers at the international level. The human rights sector of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia meets several times with a delegate in the framework of preparations for participation at international forums.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia also participates in events, where it seeks to promote knowledge and understanding of global issues among young people such as peace, climate change, other sustainable development goals and participation of young people in the decision making processes.