2026 HLPF Final Report

Delegation Information 

July 7-15, 2026

Linnea Nguyen (Head Delegate), Disha Trivedi (Communications Coordinator), Renee Zhao (Engagement Coordinator), Marianne Stintzi (EDI Coordinator), Vipasna Nangal (Research Coordinator) and Pierola Tarakji (Research Coordinator) attended the United Nation’s High Level Political Forum (HLPF) in New York City on behalf of Young Diplomats of Canada.

Key Insights and Lessons Learned

• Discussions emphasized the interconnected nature of issues, linking financial insecurity, housing, employment, discrimination, environmental sustainability, and declining trust in institutions.

• Stakeholders emphasized that effective policy requires shifting away from tokenistic consultation toward genuine power-sharing rooted in lived experience.

• Emphasis on how meaningful youth engagement requires shared decision-making rather than consultation alone, while also highlighting the importance of partnerships, trust-building, and inclusive governance in developing effective policy solutions.