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Why Youth Mental Health Matters – SDG Media Zone | United Nations

Source: United Nations (video statements)

Good mental health is the foundation for every young person to learn, connect, and contribute meaningfully to society. However, today’s youth face a uniquely challenging climate, navigating intense political polarization and the rapid rise of AI-driven disruption. These issues often threaten emotional well-being and can be detrimental to personal growth. Drawing on the UN Youth Office’s 2025 Flagship Initiative, this session will show how poverty, education, and decent work shape well-being, especially in light of technological advances and how that affects young people everywhere.

Moderator
António Pedro Tavares Pinho, People Next Generation Fellow, UN Foundation

Speakers
Nattanicha Kattiyavara, Youth Reference Group
Maria Barreneche, Youth Advocacy & Well-being International Specialist, UN Youth Office

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_cOGBSnrtA

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How Europe Can Capture the AI Growth Dividend: Macro-Policy Lessons for Productivity and Growth

Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)

Artificial intelligence (AI) is diffusing rapidly, but Europe risks capturing only a modest growth boost without reforms. Fragmented services, limited access to finance for innovation, labor market rigidities, and regulation can all limit the productivity payoff from AI.

Speakers
Florian Misch, European Department Department, IMF
Carlo Pizzinelli, European Department Department, IMF

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxY0USb1Txc

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Measuring Capital Account Openness and Evidence on Targeted Equity-vs-Debt Liberalization

Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)

We introduce the FinOpen index, a new non-binary measure of capital account openness. Our results show that opening first to equity—rather than debt—leads to more stable external financing, especially in countries with stronger institutions.

Speakers
Tobias Krahnke, Strategy, Policy and Review Department, IMF
Wenjie Li, Institute for Capacity Development, IMF

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNuhB9iThls

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Aid Cuts in Sub-Saharan Africa: This Time is Different

Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)

This aid shock is unprecedented in scale, speed, and uncertainty. Low income and fragile states are hit hardest yet have limited policy space and capacity to cope. Outcomes hinge on hard policy choices: protect high impact aid, expand financing tools, and build domestic capacity.

Speakers
Athene Laws, African Department, IMF
Maurizio Leonardi, African Department, IMF

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxk3S58yU60

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UK Lords questions on tackling misogyny in schools

Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)

Members discuss the recent survey by the NASUWT on masculinity and misogyny in schools.

Read a transcript of this question:
https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2026-04-15/debates/FF1962A4-5DCB-4D3D-A27A-9BEF6FE37365/MasculinityAndMisogynyInSchools

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