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09 October 2018 | Youth
After empowering hundreds of girls and young mothers in poor communities across Rio de Janeiro, the joint programme by UN Women and International Olympic Committee enters its second phase
Last year, as 19-year-old Dayane Santos sat with her…
28 September 2018 | Youth
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC), the Dutch Knowledge Platform on Inclusive Development Policies, and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have launched a call for concept notes for research to boost decent employment for…
24 September 2018 | Youth
Generation Unlimited is a global partnership that aims to ensure that every young person is in education, learning, training or employment by 2030.
By 2030 there will be 2 billion young women and men seeking opportunities for a bright future…
24 September 2018 | Youth
The United Nations Secretary-General launched a new partnership strategy with the world’s 1.8 billion young people on Monday, to help put “their ideas into action”.
Noting that it was “a rare treat” to see so many young faces at the UN, to launch…
20 September 2018 | Youth
A world in which the human rights of every young person are realized; that ensures every young person is empowered to achieve their full potential; and that recognizes young people’s agency, resilience and their positive contributions as…
01 June 2018 | Youth
The United Nations needs to spend more time talking directly to young people across the world, beyond simply talking about their concerns, said the President of the General Assembly on Wednesday, opening a major Youth Dialogue event at UN…
26 April 2018 | Youth
Jayathma Wickramanayake, the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, underlined three critical areas – supporting youth’s peace efforts; prioritizing their political participation; and partnering with them.
“I will not ask you to let young people…
19 March 2018 | Youth
We received this video from a family whose oldest son died of an accidental heroin and fentanyl overdose in December 2015, on his 22nd birthday. They made this video to help other teens and their families avoid going down the path of addiction. Here…
14 February 2018 | Youth
Youth from all over the world gathered at the United Nations to have their voices heard at the ECOSOC Youth Forum, held on 30-31 January 2018 in New York. They took the opportunity to address the challenges that today’s generation faces and to…
06 February 2018 | Youth
The 2018 Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum was held on 30 and 31 January, at United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Forum, which the Council has been convening since 2012, continued to grow in size and stature, bringing together…
22 January 2018 | Youth
Decent jobs for Youth is the global initiative to scale up action and impact on youth employment in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Recently, United Nations system launched a new platform “Decent Jobs for Youth” for youth…
20 December 2017 | Youth
How can we do better consultations where youth can participate more constructively?
How can I do consultations with youth and the public at large without information leaking out？
What have young people around the world done to influence policy?…