The Fourteenth ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Youth (SOMY XIV) Reinforced Regional Commitment to Youth Cooperation

At the Fourteenth ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Youth (SOMY XIV) held on 28 April 2025 in Manila, ASEAN senior officials engaged in substantive discussions to advance regional youth cooperation. The Meeting was chaired by the Philippines, whose leadership underscored a firm commitment to empowering the region’s youth and fostering sustainable development initiatives. Key discussions included the implementation and end-term review of the ASEAN Work Plan on Youth 2021–2025, preparations for post-2025 regional youth cooperation, and updates on major initiatives under the youth sector. The Meeting also served as a platform for collaboration with partner organisations on shared youth development priorities.