The APYN Meeting was held in IFRC AP office from July 3-6 aiming to review the APYN Plan of Action for 2015-2016 and to develop the Plan of Action for 2017-2018, taking into account the existing policy, strategy, and commitments such as Youth Policy (2011), Youth Engagement Strategy (2013), Beijing Call for Innovation and Beijing Youth Commitment (the regional declarations adopted during the 9th Asia Pacific Regional Conference in 2014) with the attendance of youth members from sub regional network.

Outcomes of meeting

• Identify sub regional network strength and weakness, challenges and issues, and hold an open discussion on collaboration and cooperation between four regions such as South Asia, Pacific, Southeast Asia and East Asia.
• Consolidate the APYN plan of action 2017-2018 in aligned with the sub regional plan of action.
• Identify key youth regional agenda through the discussion, presentation and attendance of briefing from each unit of APRO and consolidate key thematic agenda which Youth can play a leading role such as migration, innovation and social inclusion with non-violence and peace.

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