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08 August 2014 | Youth
UNESCO is partnering with Zain, the Dev School of Kenya, and the College of Computer Science and Information (University of Juba) to launch a YouthMobile Applications Development Initiative in South Sudan.
Held within the framework of the new and…
31 July 2014 | Youth
Despite having good access to education, the number of youth in the labour market in Jordan is very low, especially among young women, a new ILO study finds.
The study – published in June and titled “Labour market transitions of young women and men…
17 July 2014 | Youth
It is increasingly apparent that investing in people is the solution to a thorny demographic problem: Many see the low fertility rates and ageing populations in Eastern Europe as an impending crisis, which will place huge burdens on social systems…
15 July 2014 | Youth
The latest economic trends in the region indicate that the European Union 11 (EU11) is making strong economic headway. According to the latest EU11 Regular Economic Report, economic growth is expected to almost double in the region in 2014.
However…
09 July 2014 | Youth
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Population Day, observed on 11 July:
The world today has its largest generation of youth in history — 1.8 billion young people, mostly in developing countries — with enormous…
09 July 2014 | Women, Youth
UN Women is issuing a global call for nominations to enlist two new members as youth representatives on its Global Civil Society Advisory Group (GCSAG).
“(Youth) answers, vision and actions will determine the future of our communities, our nations…
09 July 2014 | Women, Youth
UN Women is issuing a global call for nominations to enlist two new members as youth representatives on its Global Civil Society Advisory Group (GCSAG).
“(Youth) answers, vision and actions will determine the future of our communities, our nations…
09 July 2014 | Youth
Social media is becoming an increasingly important tool to reach and engage people in development initiatives. By the end of 2014 there will be an estimated 3 billion Internet users worldwide, with two-thirds from the developing world. Mobile-…
01 July 2014 | Youth
ITU’s Young Innovators Competition has launched the second challenge of 2014 series, soliciting innovations using open source technologies for disaster management and offering winners the chance to win up to USD 10,000 and the opportunity to…
19 June 2014 | Youth
At a time when the international community is struggling to generate more jobs, especially for young people, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged Governments to invest more in youth employment initiatives and promote decent work…
18 June 2014 | Youth
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 the lead-up to the day, people from across the globe are encouraged to help raise…
11 June 2014 | Disabilities, Youth
Hundreds of activists and Government delegates gathered at United Nations Headquarters today to identify practical ways to take the rights, needs and concerns of persons with disabilities, particularly youth, into consideration as they strive to…