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04 December 2024 | Youth
"Volunteers embody the best of humanity. On this important day, let’s draw inspiration from their example, and resolve to do our part to help shape a better world for all" - António Guterres.
Diverse volunteers, stronger communities…
27 November 2024 | Youth
Plastic is in more places than we realize. While we're all aware of the usual suspects, such as bags, bottles or straws, many everyday things quietly contain this material.
Here are 10 unexpected items and settings where plastic is hiding in plain…
22 November 2024 | Youth
What does the future hold for the world’s children?
In many ways, the future is now. Today’s actions and decisions will determine the future children inherit.
Unfortunately, today's children live in a world fraught with crises, poverty and…
22 November 2024 | Youth
Generative AI is poised to reshape the job market, raising critical questions about its impact on youth unemployment and underemployment. Despite a global surge in college enrollment, many graduates face job markets that fail to match their…
21 November 2024 | Youth
We are thrilled to announce that the Youth Employment Barometer survey is now live, and we are counting on your support to ensure its success. As a key partner in helping shape this important initiative, your involvement is crucial in reaching and…
20 November 2024 | Youth
"On World Children’s Day, we celebrate the youngest members of our human family. But today is also a moment to recognize the enormous challenges children face in our deeply divided, tumultuous and often violent world."
- UN Secretary-General …
06 November 2024 | Youth
In Costa Rica, an inclusive urban infrastructure project is providing a lifeline for youth living in disadvantaged neighbourhoods.
In the southern neighbourhoods of Alajuelita – a municipality in the province of San José – residents struggle with…
06 November 2024 | Youth
Young people who gathered in Cairo for the World Urban Forum led calls on Tuesday for action to ease the housing crisis impacting billions globally, and to boost local action – especially youth-led urban development movements – to secure resilient…
01 November 2024 | Youth
According to the UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report 2024, 110M more children and youth have entered school since the UN Sustainable Development Goal on education was adopted in 2015, with more children in school today than ever before.…
28 October 2024 | Youth
World Cities Day
World Cities Day brings Urban October to an end on 31 October each year and was first celebrated in 2014. As with World Habitat Day, a global observance is held in a different city each year and the day focuses on a specific theme.…
24 October 2024 | Youth
International Anti-Corruption Day - 9 December 2024
Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow's Integrity.
THEME
Young people have dreams and aspirations, but corruption erodes the fabric of society, stifles progress and deprives…
22 October 2024 | Youth
The New Digital Frontiers of Information: "Media and Information Literacy for Public Interest Information"
This year’s Global Media and Information Literacy Week theme highlights the importance of equipping people with critical thinking skills in…