BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CERN//INDICO//EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Fifth Arab Forum for Equality Intergenerational Equality: A Pa th Forward DTSTART:20260610T060000Z DTEND:20260611T130000Z DTSTAMP:20260511T175800Z UID:indico-event-1022311@indico.un.org CONTACT:al-hallak@un.org\;majdoline.halawy@un.org\;+961 1 978 573\; +961 1 978 790\, DESCRIPTION:Intergenerational inequality lies at the core of inequality in the Arab region. It reflects the transmission of advantage and disadvanta ge across generations through wealth\, housing\, education\, employment an d access to basic services. While it affects both younger and older genera tions\, it will shape the prospects of future generations if current trend s remain unaddressed.\nThe Arab region has one of the world’s youngest p opulations\, yet many young people experience delayed and constrained tran sitions into adulthood. They are increasingly excluded from decent employm ent\, home ownership and political participation\, leading to frustration\ , migration\, declining trust and social unrest. At the same time\, rising life expectancy\, combined with inadequate pension and social protection systems\, leaves many older persons without income security\, care or prot ection.\nToday’s policy choices will determine the path of inequality fo r future generations. Climate change\, natural resource management\, debt sustainability and investments in human capital may either entrench existi ng inequalities or support a more equal and sustainable future.\n \nThe P act for the Future\, adopted in September 2024\, calls for renewed commitm ent to long-term thinking\, intergenerational solidarity and the protectio n of future generations. By promoting sustainable urban development\, equi table access to resources and climate resilience\, the Pact directly addre sses intergenerational inequality and seeks to ensure that present decisio ns do not compromise the rights\, opportunities and living conditions of t hose yet to come. It encourages governments to adopt evidence-based\, forw ard-looking planning frameworks and policies\, such as Oman Vision 2040\, to safeguard natural resources\, invest in inclusive infrastructure and ad vance social justice for both current and future communities.\nThe choices made today will determine whether future generations inherit opportunity or crisis. Addressing intergenerational inequality therefore requires long -term solutions that confront its root causes\, rather than short-term mea sures that merely alleviate its symptoms.\n\nhttps://indico.un.org/event/1 022311/ IMAGE;VALUE=URI:https://indico.un.org/event/1022311/logo-2588802553.png LOCATION:Kempinski Hotel\, Muscat URL:https://indico.un.org/event/1022311/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR