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08 June 2015
Youth forum: UN labour chief warns of ‘growing discontent’
jueves, 24 mayo 2012
The head of the UN labour agency warned of a “growing disconnect between people and policy, people and government.” “Many people are saying ‘you are…
08 June 2015
Youth to contribute to development through crowd-sourcing platform
miércoles, 19 febrero 2014
An initiative to help ensure that youth priorities are reflected in the UN's development agenda of the post-2015 era is…
08 June 2015
Working together to solve youth unemployment
jueves, 23 febrero 2012
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will hold an exclusive event, “Breaking new ground: Partnerships for more and better jobs for young people…
08 June 2015
World must seize birth of 7 billionth inhabitant as clarion call to action
jueves, 27 octubre 2011
With the world population projected to reach 7 billion in five days’ time, actions taken now will decide whether the future will be…
08 June 2015
Shaping future innovators
martes, 26 marzo 2013
“Empowering young people is crucial. Half the world is under 25 years of age. Young women and men everywhere want decent jobs. They want dignity. They want a greater say in their…
08 June 2015
Defining comprehensive indicators for youth development
lunes, 30 junio 2014
DSPD Focal Point on Youth participated in an expert group meeting on youth indicators in the Context of the Post-2015 Development Agenda convened by the…
08 June 2015
Partnerships key in creating jobs for youth in post-conflict nations
martes, 05 junio 2012
United Nations officials today stressed the need for partnerships across governments, the private sector and civil society to urgently…
08 June 2015
Placing youth and mental health in the spotlight
jueves, 19 junio 2014
Under the slogan “Mental Health Matters”, International Youth Day (IYD) on 12 August will be celebrated this year with a focus on youth and mental health. In…
08 June 2015
Online Survey - Seeking Youth Inputs for Secretary General's Youth Initiative
miércoles, 18 julio 2012
The United Nations is developing a System-Wide Action Plan on Youth. This Action Plan will affect the way the whole UN system…
08 June 2015
UN to Hold First Open Meeting with Youth-Led Organisations
lunes, 16 septiembre 2013
From Wednesday 18 to Friday 20 September, the UN Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development (IANYD) is hosting the first open meeting with youth-…
08 June 2015
UN Youth Champion experiences the plight of youth in Kenya
lunes, 16 mayo 2011
The UN Youth Champion and American Actress of the movie, High School Musical, Monique Coleman was recently in Nairobi to engage with young people in the…
08 June 2015
Unemployed, Frustrated and Connected: Youth Development Indicators linked to the WPAY
viernes, 24 febrero 2012
From 12-13 December 2011 an international expert group meeting was organized in response to calls from the General…