A youth dialogue event was held with decision makers in November of 2016 (Dialog mladih s premierjem). This event included young people and the former Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr. Miro Cerar. The conference program was based on concrete proposals and measures in support of the “For social changes” (Za družbene spremembe) movement, specifically three key areas of the 5th Structured Dialogue cycle that promote a more tolerant environment:

• entrepreneurship and job
• creation youth employment
• enabling young people to participate in a diverse, integrated and inclusive Europe.

The outcomes of the dialogue are presented also to the decision makers on the national and international level, though the implementation of the suggested conclusions are used in the main documents such as National Resolution for youth.

The Youth Section of the United Nations Associations of Slovenia was established as a formal structure within the association in 2011 (Društvo za Združene narode za Slovenijo) unites young members (15–29 years) of UNAS and deals with UN topics that especially concern youth. The board of young people, mainly students from the University of Ljubljana prepares activities. The main aim is to offer youth additional insights and education on UN topics.

The goals of their operation are in line with the goals of the umbrella organisation, with the youth section emphasising the needs and interests of younger members. These goals are:

• to stimulate young people’s interest in global issues;
• introduce young people to the UN and its work;
• to acquaint young people with the goals and principles of the UN and its activities;
• to develop youth participation and active citizenship;
• to enable non-formal education and training of young people for work and creative projects;
• to develop youth volunteer work;
• to promote intergenerational cooperation and networking;
• to promote active action to achieve the set goals of the UN;
• to promote the research activity of young people in the thematic field of the UN;
• to cooperate with other organisations whose activities contribute to the development of the UN and serve to support it;
• to establish and maintain contacts with related organisations and associations at the international level.

• In order to achieve the set goals, the youth section carries out the following activities;

• organises lectures and round tables for young people on topics related to the goals and principles of the UN;
• organises campaigns to raise awareness among young people about the goals and principles of the UN;
• conducts workshops for young people on UN-related topics;
• organises youth conferences at both national and international level;
• encourages voluntary work amongst young people;
• prepares celebrations for UN International Days;
• organises professional excursions to various UN institutions;
• organises UN simulations for young people;
• organises social gatherings for young people;
• announces prizes for literary, artistic and photographic works on human rights;
• organizes film dinners;
• other activities compatible with the purpose of the youth section.

The UN Youth Delegate (Mladinski delegat OZN) is a relatively new programme in Slovenia. The National Youth Council of Slovenia, in cooperation with the Office for Youth and the Ministry   of Foreign Affairs, has coordinated this program since 2014. The UN Youth Delegate spreads the message of the work of the United Nations and acts as a voice for young people from Slovenia in the UN. At the international level, a delegate usually participates in the regular session of the UN General Assembly in New York and the Third Committee meeting dealing with social, humanitarian and cultural issues, and such a delegate can also be involved in other high-level meetings at the international level. In the course of a one-year mandate, the delegate accomplishes the following:

• advocating, preparing and conducting workshops for young people,
• preparing content articles regarding areas covered by the United Nations,
• linking himself or herself with actors who are closely associated with the functioning of the organisation.

Furthermore, UN Youth Delegate also cooperates and works closely with Sector for Human Rights at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where they offer help and support in the preparation for the UN General Assembly. Annual participation at the UN General Assembly in New York also enables for both Slovenia and Youth Delegate to communicate the views and positions of Slovenia, as well as exchange of views with other stakeholders and decision-makers of foreign governments.

Climate change – as one of the most important topics nowadays, a local event regarding climate change was organized in Slovenia back in 2018: EU and Youth – Climate change. Young people, as active citizens were able to discuss and debate on topics such as minimizing the carbon footprint of an individual, limiting gas emission (eco-friendly transport), controlling the food and plant origin and finally, energy saving. This debate can be also connected to the Youth for climate justice (Mladi za podnebno pravičnost) movement mentioned in chapter 9.4.

EU consultation on the Youth Action Plan - Involving young people in EU external action – The European Commission invites youth to participate and give feedback to the Youth Action Plan – involving young people in EU external action” proposal. The consultation were taking place between 16.9-14.10.2021. The main goal was to empower young people on political, social or economic level thus include them in the decision-making processes and ensure the success of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on climate change.The main conclusions can be find in the EU web pages and the main message of youth is to take youth as reliable partners in decision making processes about future.