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United Nations Association-United Kingdom (UNA-UK), in partnership with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, is sending a youth delegate to represent the UK at the UN Commission for Social Development in February 2007. Natalie Wease was chosen to be the UK's delegate. The Commission for Social Development is part of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations. It consists of 46 member States elected by ECOSOC. At the 1995 World Summit for Social Development, governments reached a new consensus on the need to put people at the centre of development. The Summit pledged to make the conquest of poverty, the goal of full employment and the fostering of social integration overriding development objectives. The Commission is the key UN body in charge of implementing this agenda. The focus of the 2007 Commission will be "promoting full employment and decent work for all". This theme raises many questions - how can full employment be achieved? What is meant by "decent work"? How do we ensure that this is "for all"? Further to these questions, this theme raises a number of issues that concern young people in particular. Natalie is currently consulting with UK youth organisations on these issues. She would like to get the broadest picture possible of the views of British young people from all regions of the UK and is welcoming young people's opinions on all issues relating to education and employment, particularly considering this year's theme of "promoting full employment and decent work for all". After the event, she will report back to share her experiences. Send your views to Natalie Wease at: [email protected]