On Sunday, May 25, 2025, during the 6th session of the UN Security Council Simulation Workshops in Haiti, Niola Lynn S. D. Octavius, Minister of Youth, Sports, and Civic Action (MJSAC), graced a space of high civic and political significance with her presence. This event was dedicated to the fundamental themes of good governance, youth inclusion, and participatory democracy.

In her address, Minister Octavius ​​elevated the debate by forcefully and clearly emphasizing the urgent need to give participatory democracy a concrete foundation, particularly through collective, resolute, and unified involvement in the vast project of the announced constitutional referendum. The latter, seen as a founding and decisive step, aims to provide the Republic with a new Mother Law, a catalyst for political stability, a guarantor of future electoral consultations, and the foundation of a new social contract oriented toward justice, inclusion, and popular sovereignty.

"The young participants demonstrated remarkable political maturity by presenting well-structured discussions and realistic proposals for action." At the end of the workshops, they officially submitted a strategic advocacy document structured around three major themes :

Axis 1 :

Humanitarian access and protection of food resources, which calls for the creation of a secure humanitarian corridor, the protection of agricultural infrastructure, and the establishment of a UN force dedicated to food protection.

Axis 2 :

Local capacity building and food sovereignty, advocating direct support for local production, the promotion of community partnerships, and the development of sustainable and resilient agriculture.

Axis 3 :

International cooperation and targeted sanctions, encouraging firm measures against the use of famine as a weapon of war, strengthening South-South cooperation, and the creation of a global humanitarian coordination platform.

The Young Actors for Change (JEACHA) network paid a glowing tribute to Minister Octavius, in recognition of her steadfast commitment, her enlightened support, and her visionary stance on behalf of Haitian youth.

HL/ S/ HaitiLibre