Today, on International Women’s Day, we stand in solidarity with every woman whose voice has been silenced by fear, violence, discrimination, or stigma — including in the very spaces where she should feel safe and valued: her workplace. While this day celebrates women’s achievements all through history, it must also confront a persistent reality: gender inequality and gender-based violence remain deeply embedded in the world of work.

In December 2025, YCW Argentina marked its 85th Anniversary, in the year of the Centenary of the Young Christian Workers (JOC/YCW). This was not a commemorative act detached from reality, but a week of militant presence, collective reflection, and public struggle, rooted in the daily lives of young workers. The activities were accompanied by the presence of an international team member of the International Young Christian Workers, whose participation strengthened international solidarity and reaffirmed the global dimension of the struggles faced by young workers in Argentina and around the world.

The International Young Christian Workers (IYCW) stands alarmed by the global rise of far-right ideologies. These movements threaten democracy, attack the rights of marginalized communities, and undermine decades of hard-won social progress. Across countries, we observe increasing precarity for young workers, scapegoating of migrants, rollback of gender and LGBTQIA+ rights, and weakening of international institutions and civil society.

This policy paper, presented by the International Young Christian Workers (IYCW) and delegates of the Public Forum held on May 2, 2025, articulates a collective youth-led agenda for achieving a Just Transition. Amid escalating climate, labor, and economic crises, young people—especially women, informal workers, unemployed youth, and migrants—are disproportionately affected yet remain largely excluded from formal decision-making. Rooted in lived experiences and ethical commitment, this document outlines core principles, identifies urgent challenges, and presents actionable policy demands aimed at governments, international institutions, and civil society. It emphasizes youth as essential stakeholders in forging equitable, sustainable futures.