Heellllooo

So it's the end of day 2 of CSocD and so far I've been having a great time in the whirrrlwind of information and activity crammed into the basement (and cafeteria) of the UN.

So the UN is amazing, but we've learned it's also human -- clogged toilets, Aramark food (they cater my cafe at school too), and so forth :). It's amazing humanity as well though.

 Today I spent the morning networking with EU youth representatives-- we are trying to work with them to have a stronger youth voice and they have been very generous in sharing their information with us so far.

 After lunch, I attended the NGO briefing by Germany on behalf of the EU. It was interesting to hear about their campaigns (their idea is 'a social Europe will lead to a social world'), particularly their youth summit that brings together youth from all over Europe to discuss important issues. It seems odd and unfair that at CSocD youth issues are frequently discussed and there are a few dozen youth present, but no youth will vote on the policies that will not only shape their present but the future as well.

The afternoon was also time for q&a with a panel on labor force and migration, and I was able to ask a real question directed at the panel!! I sat in the real seat with a real microphone (that i wasn't sure how to work), and very nervously asked how the economist present (he was in favor of growth by responsible corporations) how youth migrant workers (both within and between countries) could be protected within free-market policies and how corporations could be held responsible for their actions. Luckily I got my question answered :) (with corporate social responsibility!)

 OK time to make our policy!

More to come!

Sustainability, it's like woah.