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The Summit
The Young’ Summit was able to bring together leaders from the Haitian, African, Caribbean and English-speaking communities.
Initiated by some 30 actors, community organizations and associations active in the field for several years, the Socio-Economic Summit for the Development of Black Communities Youth (Young Summit) is an innovative network who gives the mission to contribute to Quebec’s economic and social development, focusing more specifically on the contribution of young people from black communities.
Our approach
- Breaking silos
- Learning from past initiatives
- Consolidating existing players
- Propose a maximum of 5 concrete initiatives
- Dealing with youth issues in a holistic way
- Consistency with the government’s youth strategy
- Promote synergies or community of practice
- Joint funding (governments, communities and civil society)
Our story
2015
September 23, 2015
Meeting of community actors and actresses in the initiative of Mr. Frantz Benjamin, President of the Montreal City Council (2013-2017)
November 2015 to December 2016
Continuous working meetings (committee, partners, organisation and content)
2016
July 2016
Creation of the Black Community Economic Development Consultation and Action Table (TADEC)
June - August 2016
Survey/survey of youth in black communities (Youth Forum and other consultations)
April 2016 to September 2016
Search and documentation
July 2016
Creation of the Black Community Economic Development Consultation and Action Table (TADEC)
September 2016
Filing a first guidance document
November 2016
Public consultations
2017
July 2017
Incorporation of the Young Summit
September 2017
Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Quebec (Executive Council – Youth Secretariat)
2018
27 January 2018
Public Accountability Meeting