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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.
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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…
18 October 2024 | Youth
About the UN SDG Action Awards
The UN SDG Action Awards, a signature programme of the UN SDG Action Campaign, champions initiatives and committed individuals who are wielding the power of creativity and innovation to bring us closer to a more…
14 August 2024 | Youth
Youth2030: Progress Report 2024 represents a significant milestone, marking five years since the launch of Youth2030, the UN Youth Strategy. The current report offers a comprehensive overview of the progress in implementation of Youth2030. By…
13 August 2024 | Youth
As world leaders gather for the Summit of the Future, two topics will be among those at the top of the agenda: youth and digital.
Taking place during the UN General Assembly high-level week, the Summit aims to forge a new global consensus to…
12 August 2024 | Youth
The global labour market outlook for young people has improved in the last four years, and the upward trend is expected to continue for two more, according to a new International Labour Organization (ILO) report.
However, the report, titled Global…