4th Global Youth Forum (Col-YF) Pre-Session | Orientation & Group Introduction (Feb 13, 2026)

Thank you very much for participating in the today's press session on the fourth global youth forum for culture of lawlessness. Um we apologize for keeping

lawlessness. Um we apologize for keeping waiting.

So I am comor senior attorney of the international affairs division of the ministry of justice of Japan. I am the member of the secretary of this forum.

I'll be acting as a program moderator for today's presession and it is my great pleasure to welcome you all of you around the world and we have M joer and

colleagues from UNODC as a co-organizer of the forum with us today okay let us proceed to the orientation in this orientation we will explain the

purpose of today's presession the overview of the forum in next month the explanation of Overview of the C model strategies which is related to the main

theme of for the discussion session in the forum contents of the discussion guide and how to prepare in advance for participating in the forum.

First let me explain about the purpose of the pro presession. The purpose of this procession is three-fold.

The first is to provide an overview of the forum for and the discussion guide.

And the second is to allow participants to know each other before the forum especially interacting with other members in the discussion groups to which they belong to at the forum. The

third is an introduction before the forum. Participants will be asked to

forum. Participants will be asked to participate in short discussion for sharing information on efforts to reduce the offending in local communities in

each country and brainstorm effective approaches for this end.

Next, I would like to provide an overview and the purpose of the forum.

So, please wait. Uh we will Okay. Thank

you.

Um the global youth forum for a culture of lawfulness is one of our ministry's initiatives to implement the K decoration which was adopted at the 14th

United Nations Congress on crime prevention and criminal justice so-called Ky Congress in 2021.

The Ky declaration highlighted the importance of youth empowerment.

Against this background, the Ministry of Justice of Japan in cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, so-called UNODC, has convened the Global Youth Forum for

a culture of loveness for youth from around the world on a regular basis.

A culture of lawfulness refers to a culture in which the public in general respects the law and its enforcement, trusting that laws are just and fair.

This forum aims to provide a platform for young people from all around the world to deepen their understanding of issues in the field of law and justice,

share their diverse backgrounds and values as well as to build networks and friendship.

Through this forum, the Ministry of Justice of Japan aims to promote youth empowerment, an important element in fostering a culture of lawess and to

establish the rule of law in the international community.

Next, I would like to explain the main programs of this forum.

The schedule of the forum is described on the screen.

The main program of the forum is to develop recommendation through discussions.

There will also be lectures in the morning of day one. In lecture one which starts at 9:30

we have Mr. Nogji Soi former astronaut.

Currently he is a project professor of research center for advanced science and technology the university of Tokyo.

Mr. Nogji drawing on his experience as an astronaut engaging in several missions with multinational team will share with us the changes and essential

factors for achieving success within teams characterized by diverse barriers.

He will also offer a message to young people preparing to engage with the global community and transcend national boundaries.

In lecture two which starts at 1:30 p.m.

we have Dr. Skata Co the professor of the Chu University as a specialist in the field of the prevention of defending.

He has experience working for the national police agency.

He will give lectures on the subject of the community engagement in preventing reoffending from the perspective of experts.

With respect respect to the discussions, participants will participate in group discussion in the afternoon of day one and whole day of day two.

Participants will be divided into 10 groups and have group discussions focusing on the specified specified agenda items described in the discussion

guide.

So please switch to the slide of the discussion guide.

Now the discussion guide is on the screen. We have shared this discussion

screen. We have shared this discussion guide show showed on the screen to all participants and UNODC will explain this discussion guide later.

Also we will share the information for participants IFP today after this presession. The IFP contains basic

presession. The IFP contains basic reference information for coming to Japan and participating in this forum.

Please read this IFP in advance for participating in the forum.

Please switch to the slide of the schedule.

Expert facilitators are assigned each group to assist and cate discussions in each group. The facilitators in charge

each group. The facilitators in charge of each group will be introduced later when the participants are divided into their groups after the explanation of

discussion guide by UNODC.

Facilitators are lawyers and experts in the law and justice field.

Unfortunately, due to work commitments, several facilitators were unable to attend today. So, we ask for your

attend today. So, we ask for your understanding.

Please look at the schedule on the screen. The planner session will take

screen. The planner session will take place in the morning of second day, the end of second day and third day of the forum.

These sessions includes the interimm reporting of the outcomes from group discussions on day one, presentation of discussion outcomes and recommendations

at the end of day two and confirmation and adoption of recommendation in the morning of day three.

Now I would like to introduce the co-chairs of the forum who will mainly lead the plenary session at the forum.

After careful selection process by the secretariat, we have asked Mr. Carlos Andress Oliver Cabalo from Bolivia and

Miss Karas from USA to serve as a co-chair during the forum.

I would like to ask Carosang and Karisan to briefly introduce themselves.

Mr. Caros, would you please briefly introduce yourself?

>> Yes, absolutely. Thank you very much.

Well, um it's a pleasure to be introduced as co-chair of the fourth global youth forum for a culture of lovefulness. And first of all, I want to

lovefulness. And first of all, I want to extend my most sincere gratitude to the Ministry of Justice of Japan and also to UN OC for this incredible opportunity.

And well, uh my name is Carlos Olivera.

For those of you who do not know me, I am from Bolivia and currently I serve as the legal director of the youth departmental council of Bolivia. And

well, I have had some experiences before as co-chair and drafting contributor to international processes like for example the UN landlord developing countries

forum that was organized in turmenist last year and also some other international instances. Well, um, as

international instances. Well, um, as co-chair, I just want to ask you a favor, guys. Please don't forget that

favor, guys. Please don't forget that diversity is going to be our strength.

And I'm very, very confident that together we're going to come up with incredible recommendations. They're

incredible recommendations. They're always going to follow the outlines of UN mechanisms, but most importantly, I'm sure they are going to be extremely actionable. So, very excited and very

actionable. So, very excited and very happy to see you guys very soon in Japan. Thank you so much.

Japan. Thank you so much.

Hi everyone, my name is Cori Aras and I am very excited to meet everyone in Tokyo and learn more about recetivism. I

am originally from Washington DC but I'm currently living in Kyoto, Japan. And I

believe that we can foster knowledge together on recidivism and create some very innovative policies. And I hope that we all can voice our opinions and

again find good policies and talk it through.

Thank you Mr. Carus and Miss Ki.

Next I would like to give participants some tips uh on how to prepare in advance for participating in the forum.

So please switch to the slide of the discussion guide.

As I informed UNODC will explain this discussion guide after this orientation.

The discussion guide distributed in advance is the latest version. While

some details may change, the main framework and content will remain the same. The final version will be shared

same. The final version will be shared as soon as it is ready.

We strongly recommend participants to read this discussion guide carefully.

You will find references in the footnotes and annex of the discussion guide. Those reference materials

guide. Those reference materials mentioned in the discussion guide have already been shared by via Google Drive.

Please be sure to read through this in advance to ensure participants to have a common understanding of the issues underlying the discussion and facilitate

the discussion at the forum.

Participants are encouraged to summarize their thoughts and ideas on issues described in agenda item and guiding questions in the discussion guide and

other matters related to the same youth and community engagement in preventing reoffending through social reintegration for the forum.

Okay. So this concludes the orientation.

Next, I would like to provide a brief overview of the UN model strategies on reducing reoffending.

This UN model strategies known as a cute model strategies is also cited in the discussion guide and a deeply related to

the core part of the sim of this forum.

So the following section provides an overview of the United Nations model strategies on reducing reoffending also known as a C model strategies.

I will explain the needs of receiptism prevention measures and the latest UN model strategies on reducing the offending formulated in December 2025.

So why is reducing the offending important? This is because reducing the

important? This is because reducing the offending lowers crime rates and reduces the number of crime victims thereby realizing a safer, more secure and

prosperous society for all while also reducing both the burden on the cost on and the cost to the criminal justice system.

Furthermore, for countries grappling with prison overcrowding, reducing the offending measures can also serve as a strategy to address this issue.

As mentioned in the discussion guide, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution on December 18th on the United Nations model strategies

on reducing the offending known as the C model strategies.

This model studies is part of the outcomes of the 2021 UN Crime Congress so-called the Kyot Congress.

Reducing the offending through rehabitation and reintegration was an issue of great interest at the Ky Congress and the consensus that international society should promote

activities to reduce the offending was reached. One of the measures to promote

reached. One of the measures to promote this international consensus is to establish new UN standards and norms.

Therefore, the government of Japan as a host country led its uh information in cooperation with UNODC.

Okay.

The following section examines the contents of the CO model stratees.

The main objectives and key features of the C model strategies are shown on the screen.

This is the first comprehensive model strategies to reduce the offending. It

consists of 18 model strategies under six core principles.

It provides practical and flexible guidance to support crime prevention efforts.

It points out and recommends that the effective information requires inter agency cooperation and participation of non-government stakeholders

and it promotes non-custodial measures, evaluative prison management and social reintegration.

Okay, next slide. Okay, now let's take a look at each model studies and core principles.

The model studies one under the core principle one mentions that the treatment of offenders should address individual circumstances and the treatment should be standardized

professionally conducted individual assessments ensuring inter agency cooperation information sharing.

It is said that providing treatment tailored to individual risks and needs is important in reducing the civilism.

Based on core principle two model studies two to five recommend that detention in correctional facilities be considered only as a last resort while

prioritiz prioritizing community based treatment wherever feasible.

It has been pointed out that it is important to maintain contact with society and continue to provide support as much as possible.

model studies 6 to9 under the core principle three focus on how treatment within correctional facilities should be designed to reduce decidism

while detention in a penal institution should be considered only as a last resort. Certain circumstances require

resort. Certain circumstances require correctional education during incessation.

In these instances, implementing effective correctional treatment is essential to facilitates offenders integration into society rather than

merely depriving them of liberty.

Model studies 10 to 12 are based on the concept of the core principle for rehabitation should respond to individual needs and risk factors.

The key point is how well we can approach risk factors and causes the lead to individual crime.

Qu principle five asserts that collective societ societal efforts are necessary to reduce the hopending and emphasize the effectiveness of sustained

investment.

Accordingly, model studies 13 to 17 outline approaches for establishing systems and mechanisms to reduce the offending by engaging various sectors of

society including volunteers, local committees and diverse public and private stakeholders.

In the model studies 14, committee volunteers from each country are presented as examples of good practice.

The examples include cases from Kenya, Philippines, Korea, and Japan.

Cooper six and model status 18 indicates that the integration of effective research and systemic data correction leading to evidence-based treatment

contributes to a reduction in recitism.

This concludes my overview of C model strategies. I hope it could provide

strategies. I hope it could provide thoughtful insight into international efforts to reduce the offending.

Please think that individuals who have committed crimes will eventually return to society as neighbors of you and your

family and remain part of the community.

What recommendations do you propose for reducing your offending through collaborative systems such as community volunteer public private partnerships and multi- agency corporation?

I will conclude my presentation with this question. Thank you very much for

this question. Thank you very much for your attention.

Now I hope you have a general idea of the concept of the K model strategies.

Next I would like to pass the floor to UNODC to provide detailed explanation of the discussion guide please. You have the floor.

please. You have the floor.

Uh thank you so much. Um I will start my presentation but before presenting the guide I would like to uh s two minutes to put the youth crime congress in the

context of the intergovernmental processes and the importance of these recommendations that uh will come uh out of the youth forum and how they go we

expect to fit it in the governmental processes including the uh discussions at the commission of crime prevention and criminal justice and um uh the

upcoming uh crime congress now in uh in Abu Dhabi. So I will just share my

Abu Dhabi. So I will just share my slides.

Um I'm not sure. Okay.

Um do you do you see my slides?

Okay. Um first of all I would like to welcome you uh at this presession on behalf of UNODC. My name is Georgia Deitropulu. I work for UNODC in Vienna

Deitropulu. I work for UNODC in Vienna in the headquarters and the last years together with the ministry of justice Japan. We have the pleasure to cooperate

Japan. We have the pleasure to cooperate and organize the series of global youth forums. Today with me there also two other colleagues that are supporting the

forum disc the forum preparation and discussion. Mr. uh Shuhas and Sha uh

discussion. Mr. uh Shuhas and Sha uh they can you know open the camera so you see the faces. So as already mentioned

by the um by myomi uh the the idea of the global youth forum for culture of lawfulness uh started back uh in 2021

with the um Kyoto crime congress. Um I'm

not sure uh if all of you know what the crime congress is. Uh but I think it's important briefly to mention so you can uh understand um uh and connect somehow

the the dots and understand the importance uh um that we place and value in your recommendations.

Um it was already mentioned that uh um uh youth engagement is in the core of our work and the purpose of the global youth

forum in this series is to empower young people to become active agents of change in today's society. This is happening two ways. First of all is the young

two ways. First of all is the young people that they come and participate in the forums throughout the year. They've

been engaged themselves individually and we hope that they will take this back.

But another important outcome is the recommendation of the forum and how we expect that they're going to influence uh the intergovernmental processes.

That's why the recommendations that are in the outcome document on the forum uh we uh make sure that it will reach uh the member states and the policy makers

um and particular the crime prevention criminal justice commission where they um uh it's the lead UN uh and um body

that let's say shape UN policies in this area. So allow me then a little bit to

area. So allow me then a little bit to just go through um so the commission on crime prevention and criminal justice uh it is established back uh you know in

year by echosoc and is as I mentioned the policym body within the UN system for crime prevention and criminal justice um I'm not going to go into the details of this but I think it's

important to know that this commission it meets on an annual base uh in Vienna headquarters uh and they are going they are discussing you know policy um

developments in this area and also produce policy and guidelines for member states. One of the key works let's say

states. One of the key works let's say of the commission is also to prepare the UN crime congress. Um the UN crime

congress takes place every 5 years and it is um uh the biggest events in the UN in this area uh that uh um really

provide the policy guidance uh to member states on the way forward on in different areas linked to crime prevention and criminal justice. The

previous crime congress took place in Japan Kyoto hosted by the government of Japan and the outcome document of this um congress was the uh the Kyoto

declaration that you have also heard. Um

so uh at that time it was in 100 format and uh Kyoto declaration provided uh guidance in different uh thematic areas

but one of the important outcomes of this declaration uh which bring us today. It was the importance that places

today. It was the importance that places in the engagement of um young people in intergovernmental processes as agents of chase. This was um uh something that it

chase. This was um uh something that it was really reinforced from the Kyoto declaration. Uh and uh in the Kyoto uh

declaration. Uh and uh in the Kyoto uh crime congress, it was also another good practice that been established is the uh operation of youth forums that they

attached to the crime congresses uh with parallel discussion with the member states and we're happy to see that this good practices will continue today uh also by the new host of the crime

congress that is going to take place in Abu Dhabi. So this is a good practice

Abu Dhabi. So this is a good practice introduced by um in the Kyoto uh crime congress in Japan and continues. So

this is a text that is taken from the Kyoto declaration that highlights the importance of engaging young people and how to do this. One of the of the ways

of of doing this as mentioned is this global youth forums or the youth forums that bring together young people from different uh parts of the world to

exchange to come together to um uh uh to learn to discuss uh and to provide you know the views and uh you know uh uh the

recommendations to to member states. uh

in these forums you represent yourself but also the people of your generation in your countries and we uh become the voices of these young people that they may not be able to to come and

participate in a forum. So the outcome documents uh of the forum the recommendations that we mentioned uh for us is a very

important and we're really looking forward to see uh how uh you are going to shape this recommendation in today's theme. Uh usually it is uh the

theme. Uh usually it is uh the recommendations are presented in this outcome document and they as mentioned putting forward to the crime prevention criminal justice commission every year.

This is from the last um uh the last youth forum um the outquat document that was presented to the member states and also uh in the form of a document but

also we had the opportunity to have the one of the co-chairs presenting it to the commission and we anticipate that the same will happen with the outcome of

this uh forum um and will be presented again to the commission but this year we have another opportunity to also uh

let's say bring the voices and your recommendations to the um crime congress because this is a year of the crime congress. Remember it happens every 5

congress. Remember it happens every 5 years. It took place in Kyoto 2021. So

years. It took place in Kyoto 2021. So

this year we have again a crime congress that is bringing all leaders of the world and member states together in Abu Dhabi in April. Um and uh there will be

different opportunities um to raise youth voices uh during the discussions of uh at the crime congress. Uh in fact

uh as I mentioned the good practice that was established in Kyoto continues uh and um uh we uh looking on how we could

you know raise the voices of young people uh during the crime congress uh and uh so the opportunities will come uh

during um different um occasions. Uh

first of all we're going to have uh youth youth uh speakers during the formal workshops but also through an initiative of call it generation justice

uh global youth forum again is going to take place uh before the actual crime congress where there will be opportunities uh to share your recommendations but also we're going to

have youth labs and exhibitions where there will also be opportunities uh to uh voice uh your um uh recommendations again to the member states h and many

other occasions. So this is just for you

other occasions. So this is just for you to put it in the context. So this forum it doesn't take place in vain. Um it's

not just an exchange experience for you that you're going to be in in Tokyo uh and we are going to discuss this important topic of this year which is the social reintegration of fenders uh

through um uh youth and community engagements. But it goes beyond your

engagements. But it goes beyond your experience. We want to bring your voices

experience. We want to bring your voices uh to the member states and policy makers. So keep this in mind when you um

makers. So keep this in mind when you um participate and exchange and that's why we are really as mentioned for myomi we expect that you are going to come in

this forum prepared um and ready to really exchange and contribute. Um so

going back to this uh this uh year's forum as mentioned already um uh by uh the ministry of justice in Japan uh the topic of this year's forum

is the youth and community engagement in preventing reoffending uh through social integration um why this topic uh why this year uh the

social integration of offenders is a very important topic and the prevention of recidivism in all our society ities and actually at the UN level there have been several developments the last years

that are really focusing on the importance of social integration and prevention of recidivism. One of the landmark um um uh let's say developments

that happened recently is the adoption of the Kyoto model strategies for reducing reoffending. Um um this creates

reducing reoffending. Um um this creates new UN standards uh on on how to achieve uh this and the the the model strategies

they provide measures uh uh they were already presented but they they provide measures that that could be taken before uh um uh before detention and punishment

during you know imprisonment but also importantly after release to um uh promote the to support social integ integration and they also highlight uh

the importance of engaging uh uh youth and local communities in this process.

Um why is important? Um, of course there are several measures that can be taken, you know, and also legal measures or policy measures and a lot happened uh

and provided during the imprisonment phase of offenders uh that should support the social integration. But

social integration is not uh it is a process and it's a two-way process. It

requires work and support to the individual offenders, but is also we need to work with the community um uh to

be able to accept uh this uh uh this uh uh people you know back and give us second chance. So um usually measures

second chance. So um usually measures focus on the offenders themselves on how to prepare them, how to support them, how to rehabilitate them in order to uh

get back in society. And often we forgot the important role that societies themselves and communities have. And

this is where young people and local communities uh uh come. Uh and uh that's why we choose to um to um uh discuss

this topic with you. Uh because it is an area where it is although acknowledged that is is very important and contributes um it's a critical contribution to social integration and

prevention of recidivism less happens uh at this stage. there is a lot of focus on on um what has happened during prison

and less at the community level. So the

forum uh the agenda uh um the discussion guide is been prepared in a way to uh to give you an overview of the UN uh

developments policy developments on on this important topic. Um and um of course underlines uh again the Kyoto

model strategies as as I mentioned as a really a milestone in this process. Uh

and uh uh the forum comes also in a in a moment where member states are going now to discuss on how to implement these model strategies. That's why your

model strategies. That's why your recommendation are very important. Um

because it's they're also timely and this is why we're doing this uh this uh this uh topic this this year. Um so the discussion guide will give you an

overview uh and a lot of resources of course about the UN frameworks and guidance in this area and also underline specifically what are the challenges in a social reintegration process and

prevention of recidivism and what the role of young people and local communities can be. It is

structured in three agenda items. uh there's been three uh big topics of discussions that we're going to go through the days of the actual forum in

Tokyo. Uh and the the the first one is

Tokyo. Uh and the the the first one is about um addressing stigma uh and discrimination

um uh for ex-offenders uh uh into uh community and society. Um

the the the challenges that uh uh people may have in social reintegration across the globe. might be a little bit

the globe. might be a little bit different from countries from countries, but the social stigma, discrimination, marginalization is a common challenge across uh the globe. And this is an area

where uh young people and local communities have um an important role to play uh uh on changing these perceptions on how we see offenders on understanding

and informing the general public about the importance of social integration and how we can create uh societies and communities that they've been inclusive

and welcoming and they can facilitate this process. Um the second topic is uh

this process. Um the second topic is uh um uh focusing more on on measures and uh that foster this rehabilitation and

reintegration process uh into society focusing specifically on addressing challenges that link to uh employment opportunities, education, housing and

other uh social support measures. So

there we will ask you to um um to go through um uh examples that you have from your country but also suggestions on how um uh we could support this

process by providing more opportunities and uh giving access to these important um services uh for the ex prisoners.

also provided that usually people that they've been in in a in a in a detention and in in conservation they've been let's say the linkages with a society

and community have been disrupted uh and it is important for them to reconnect you know with with services and get access to these opportunities. And

lastly um uh the third audget item is going to focus on specific um uh measures for uh vulnerable groups of offenders. Um it was mentioned before in

offenders. Um it was mentioned before in the presentation of the Kyoto Mondo strategies that one of the key principles it is uh um the individual um

uh approach that uh on how the importance of having an individualized approach and addressing the needs of the specific um persons and individuals and

the specific challenges uh um and this is a core principle of the Kyoto model strategies. So with this in mind, we

strategies. So with this in mind, we have to think how in addition to the general challenges that people have um in social reintegration uh upon release

uh or or after going through the criminal justice processes is on um uh what are the specific challenges that some people may have. This concerns for

example women uh and where in some uh countries also or or regions might be even more challenging for them. people

with immigrant backgrounds, people belonging in minorities, very young um offenders, talking about juveniles or or um children or or youth, but also

elderly and uh people with mental health problems and the list goes on. Um so

this is also important to look on how uh we could shape individualized approaches uh and what again will be the role of of

you and communities in supporting this process. So for this for each of these

process. So for this for each of these agenda items um uh the the guide uh provides you some guiding questions to

lead your discussions and help you uh conclude in some recommendations uh that could be put forward in the atquan document. Um so

atquan document. Um so uh I can I can go through and uh lead read the the discussions. Oh I think I'm missing one of the okay yeah number one.

So regarding uh stigma and discrimination, we will ask you to think on um uh of your society, your local context and how you know um the

challenges and the the discrimination that uh uh takes place against ex prisoners or ex-offenders and people upon release. um and uh think about the

upon release. um and uh think about the measures that government, civil, society and other stakeholders can implement um uh to address these challenges and

change the p perceptions you know uh of general public uh and establish trust and uh also as I mentioned create this

um uh uh conducive environments that uh uh and an open society that that are ready to accept and welcome back uh uh people that they've been through uh this

process and give a second sense. Um

so uh in this all on this agenda item is we would like to focus specifically uh in addition to the general recommendation on what are the role of young people and local communities that

can play and what specific actions could take but also how governments, states, authorities they could facilitate this engagement and strengthen the engagement

of of uh communities and young people.

So on agenda item and two um the questions again uh these are guiding questions means that uh they are provided to help you structure your

discussions but of course you can go beyond uh these uh topics. Uh um so in agenda item two would like to focus on specific challenges and barriers that ex

offenders facing in accessing education and employment uh at a community level.

um think about in uh good practices and important initiatives. So especially

important initiatives. So especially youthled and community based interventions that you've been uh aware of uh and uh uh reflect on the role um

um the the role that we can play in this process at the local level. And lastly

um uh as mentioned is important for us to understand from your perspective what are the the recommendations that can put forward to the states to the authorities

in order to facilitate this process and support um uh and promote uh if you want the engagement of communities and young

people in in this in social integration processes and the last agentitement on on vulnerable groups. We would like them to really think and reglect on the

specific challenges that these people or specific categories of of of exoffenders on persons in conflict with the law have uh in in your communities in your societies and why they they've been you

know these challenges additional challenges are taking place. um how uh we could design then programs and interventions that they meet the specific needs of this individual and

the support they provide this uh special support that they need to go through this process because reintegration is a process and we have to remember this. Um

that's why it's important the way that the prisoners interact with the uh communities and societies. H and lastly to reflect on the youthled actions and

uh and awareness campaign educational measures that they can be t taken forward to support uh this process.

So um preparation is important as mentioned from uh Miami before we would like you

to go through the guide and um uh reflect uh you know even before the congress in this uh in these questions and also do some homework and reading if

you say I'm sure at at the country level you may have also a lot of national resources but from our side we also have in the guide a lot of resources that you

can go uh through h and this includes uh numerous UN handbooks and also UNODC guidance on on on related to the topic

uh on how we could uh uh on on on how member states u acting around the topic and presenting also some good practice but also

guidance on what could be made and of course a lot of uh as a reference relevant UN and frameworks um uh that

they promote these policies.

Uh do you have any questions until now?

Because I mentioned a lot of information for you. So I'm just uh want to make

for you. So I'm just uh want to make sure that uh you have any questions?

No.

Okay.

Um give me five more minutes before we go to the group discussions. um in order to um to help you reflect and start if you say brainstorming and thinking and

reflecting on the topic of the uh of the of the youth forum. Uh this year we uh have prepared some you know uh we would like to take you through some examples

of uh community uh and youth engagement that taking place around the globe that could be uh inspiring for you and help you start reflecting and thinking beyond

this um community volunteers. It was

already mentioned um um by the ministry of justice. It is also one of the

of justice. It is also one of the practice that has been highlighted as a good practice in the um Kyoto model strategies and the related documents is

about the engagement of uh uh of citizens uh within the reintegration process uh in a structured way. So

there've been systems um including the Hugoshi uh in Japan but also there is also uh in other countries Kandia, Singapore where uh um there is a a

formal process on engaging in a structured way community volunteers in social reintegration. So there are

social reintegration. So there are people they are citizens that they receive training and they act as supporting others through the process of social reintegration

um uh and with the role to uh provide mentoring provide practical support to to the to exoffenders and uh postrelease

and help them to become uh to connect between you know uh the exoffenders with the society and services and uh uh and

support this this uh this process. Um

so these are some of the uh examples there that you can see. Um other uh good practice comes um uh uh through sports programming that they support social

integration. Um uh the last years there

integration. Um uh the last years there is more and more evidence that uh sportsbased interventions can be very helpful uh and supportive in this process for different reasons in

addition to uh mental health outcomes um and well-being that they can have to the um offenders themselves to exoffenders themselves. uh sports programs. They

themselves. uh sports programs. They provided a platform that they can um uh address discrimination, promote inclusion, connect um uh local

communities with prisoners and facilitates you know this trust or reestablish trust and promote inclusion and address you know stigma and stereotypes. So they are broadly used as

stereotypes. So they are broadly used as a programs both in prison settings but also at the community and the most impactful programs are those that they basically create the link between prison

and community and there is a continuity.

Usually effective programs they start in prisons and continue after um uh after release. Um and uh the beyond the sports

release. Um and uh the beyond the sports program itself and the sport practice.

These programs offer a a platform for connecting um uh ex offenders uh with mentoring services, other support

services uh uh and u um uh and and creating positive social networks, recreate identities and social networks.

Having in mind that prisoners, especially those that they have been for a long time in ination, they have uh lost any bones and with the local community. So they have to recreate

community. So they have to recreate this. So sports programs they can offer

this. So sports programs they can offer a sport um an environment uh where they will uh help them to rebuild let's say

these networks and create um and connect them with uh services.

Uh these are some examples of work that also uh UNOCC has supported um across the globe. Uh uh regarding sports in

the globe. Uh uh regarding sports in particular, we have a part specific initiative looking also on on the role of sports for the social integration processes especially for young offenders

and we do have practice across the globe. Uh you could find a lot of

globe. Uh you could find a lot of information uh in in our websites. Um

in addition to sports regarding awareness, changing stereotypes, connecting adults, building trust but also helping you know prisoners to express and address trauma. uh and also

find a more creative way to express experiences and um uh um as mentioned in trauma and communicate um with the local

communities is expression through arts uh and other um uh music and and other creative ways. These uh uh these type of

creative ways. These uh uh these type of practices are used for raising awareness. Uh they um uh but also uh um

awareness. Uh they um uh but also uh um uh reconstruct let's say the uh identity uh or the perceptions that general

public may have for prisoners. Um

uh just to mention another example is on the hip hop initiative uh hip hop for peace where uh this initiative is uh basically bringing young people together

from juvenile facilities and persons in inconspiration in prison and uh local artists but also and youth and recreate

um cocreate um uh let's say um uh art and music uh on on the topic of violence and social integration which uh used for

public campaigns. This is an example

public campaigns. This is an example that comes from Mexico and through this process a national n nationalwide campaign has been uh taking place which has been very successful uh and

supported by the ministry of social security. Uh peer mentoring and support

security. Uh peer mentoring and support um uh programs are also very important and provide an opportunity for young people and community members to engage

uh in in a formal but also informal mentoring provision. again young people

mentoring provision. again young people community members they can act as a link between the prisoners and local communities um and um other initiatives

I'm mindful of the time that's why I'm going through we are going to receive these slides as well so you can go through but also these are examples that also mentioned uh in the discussion

guide um so a last initiative that we would like to you know to point out is the yellow ribbon project for example in Singapore which is a longstanding ing

project that uh has been evaluated and um considered to be PACU but also replicate in many other countries uh is

a so-called yeah yellow um uh yellow ribbon uh project yellow ribbon initiative which really focusing on challenging um uh stereotypes uh among

general public but also within um focusing on on labor market and employers and change the perception

about how um uh uh future employers see ex offenders uh rebuild trust uh and facilitate you know this process. There

is a focus not only on the general public as I said but specifically in schools, education settings, labor markets and facilitate this uh the uh

return of of exoffenders into uh social and economic life. Um uh as mentioned this is an initiative that has been measured as very impactful and has been replicated in many other countries

across the globe and something that it's worth looking at it uh and uh you know get inspired.

So I I will stop here um be mindful of the time and um yeah I will be happy to continue our discussions at at a group level. I hope uh this information was

level. I hope uh this information was helpful. I understand there might be too

helpful. I understand there might be too much for you now. I'm happy to answer any question if you have any.

No questions. Okay. Uh Carlos, yes.

Well, uh yeah, thank you so much. I

think this is a a beautiful presentation. Thank you so much first of

presentation. Thank you so much first of all. Um yeah I was wondering for example

all. Um yeah I was wondering for example in terms of reintegration is there any specific definition that we should work with uh from you and OC with regard to

what reintegration actually means? Uh

that is my only question. Yeah. Uh thank

you for this question and actually I was thinking to I I was uh thinking of the importance on starting a group discussions at Gio

Tokyo by talking about um uh this uh terminology make sure that we talk uh you know we have a common understanding and the difference between rehabilitation reintegration or

commonalities and the different terms that might be used. uh so I'm not going to answer you this question now but uh as I mentioned we have to see social

integration as a process uh and it is a process that it is engaged wide society while rehabilitation is mainly focusing

on the individual uh if we keep this in mind so rehabilitation has as a focus the individual while reintegration is really is open up and there there is a

more um uh we're talking about procedures that take place and intervention both on individual but also sociala level and community level. Um

but uh uh but thank you very much for bringing this up and as mentioned I think it will be an important um uh it will be I think important and useful uh

in Tokyo to start our discussions by uh clarifying uh in order to make sure we have a common understanding u bure strategist they do have you know

guidance on on uh clarifying you know this um um let's say providing a definition uh uh but also explaining this process

rehabilitation and reintegration.

>> Thank you very much.

>> Thank you so much Miss Joerger. Now let

us proceed to the group discussion. We

will divide you into 10 discussion groups. These groups will have the same

groups. These groups will have the same members as the groups of the forum in March. Each group will move to a room

March. Each group will move to a room and from this point each group leader should take the lead. This is an opportunity for members to meet and

practice for the forum.

Hi everyone, welcome back to the session. I hope everyone had a fruitful

session. I hope everyone had a fruitful group discussion.

So it brings us to the end of today's presession. Please allow me to reiterate

presession. Please allow me to reiterate that before the forum, each participant should carefully read the discussion guide and consider what kind of recommendations you would like to create

incorporating young people's perspectives.

So now before closing the presentation, we would like to take a group photo with all of you by using screenshot function.

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>> Thank you so much.

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>> Thank you very much.

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