Secretary-General’s Message on International Youth Day

秘書長國際青年日致辭

12 August 2013 2013年8月12日

Youth Migration, Moving Development Forward

“青年移徙：推動發展”

This year’s observance of International Youth Day focuses on the issue of youth migration. Of the annual total of some 214 million international migrants, young people constitute more than 10 per cent, yet too little is known about their struggles and experiences.

今年國際青年日紀念活動的重點是青年移徙問題。每年約有2.14億名國際移徙者，青年占其中10%以上，然而對他們的掙扎和遭遇所知甚少。

The reasons young people migrate are many. Some are fleeing persecution, others are escaping economic hardship. Some are alone, others part of a family – with parents, siblings and even children of their own. Some have communities to go to, others must make new connections. In transit and at their final destinations, many young migrants face equal or greater struggles, including racism, xenophobia, discrimination and human rights violations. Young women, in particular, face the risk of sexual exploitation and abuse.

青年移徙的原因是多方面的。一些人要逃離迫害，另一些人是為了擺脫經濟困境。一些人只身移徙，另一些人與父母、兄弟姐妹甚至自己的子女等家人一起移徙。一些人有可去的社區，另一些人不得不建立新關系。許多青年移徙者在途中或最終目的地面臨同樣艱難甚至更艱難的掙扎，包括面對種族主義、仇外心理、歧視、侵犯人權行為。女青年尤其面臨遭受性剝削和性虐待的危險。

Poverty, crowded and unsanitary living conditions and the challenges of finding decent employment are regular features of the migrant experience. These challenges are exacerbated by the current global economic and financial crisis. Migrants are also often accused by communities and politicians of taking jobs from local people, exposing them to further risk of discrimination. In other cases, young people left behind by migrating parents face psychological and social challenges and greater vulnerability.

移徙者往往在貧窮、擁擠、不衛生的條件下生活，而且難以找到體面就業。當前的全球經濟和金融危機加劇了這種狀況。社區和政界人士常常指控移徙者搶走當地人民的就業機會，使移徙者更易受到歧視。此外，一些父母移徙時把孩子留下，使其面臨心理和社會方面的挑戰，而且更易受到傷害.

It is important to emphasize the positive contribution young migrants make to societies of origin, transit and destination – economically and by enriching the social and cultural fabric. Most work hard to earn a living and improve their circumstances.

必須強調，青年移徙者為原籍國、過境國、目的地國社會作出了積極貢獻，包括在經濟方面，也包括豐富社會和文化結構。大多數青年移徙者努力謀生和改善生活條件.

The remittances they send to support families in their home countries are a major contributor to economies worldwide. When they return home, young migrants often enhance development by applying skills and ideas acquired abroad. And, in many cases, women are empowered through migration as they gain financial and social independence.

他們匯款養活原籍國的家庭，是全球經濟的一個重要促進因素。當青年移徙者返回家園后，往往會運用在國外獲得的技能和觀念促進發展。此外，許多婦女能通過移徙贏得經濟和社會獨立。

In October, the United Nations General Assembly will host the second High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development. I urge Member States to consider youth migration. Working with and for young people is one of my top priorities. On this International Youth Day, I encourage Member States, youth-led organizations and other stakeholders to act to promote the rights of all young migrants and maximize the development potential of youth migration.

今年10月，聯合國大會將主辦第二次國際移徙與發展高級別對話。我敦促會員國審議青年移徙問題。我的最優先事項之一就是與青年合作和為青年而工作。值此國際青年日之際，我鼓勵各會員國、青年領導的組織和其他利益攸關方采取行動，促進青年移徙者的權利，并最大限度地發揮青年移徙在促進發展方面的潛力。

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