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Women, Youth
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-…
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…
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…
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…
11 June 2014 | Youth
Vocational training programs in Nepal are providing young women between 16 and 24 with gainful employment, economic independence, and bringing trust in their ability to create their own paths for the future.Through the programs, as part of the World…
09 June 2014 | Youth
Whether it is an IT student volunteering in a rural Timor-Leste community learning center, or a health student on work experience at a Cambodian women's center, engaged learning methods can better prepare young people to be the future leaders of…
05 June 2014 | Youth
A network developing knowledge and tools to empower young women and men in the Western and Eastern Basins of the Mediterranean will be launched at UNESCO Headquarters on 5 June, 2014. The Project Networks of Mediterranean Youth (NET-MED Youth) is…
04 June 2014 | Youth
Member States welcomed a proposal to incorporate youth-focused target areas in the post-2015 development agenda, as the Economic and Social Council concluded its two-day Youth Forum on 2 and 3 June 2014.
Ahmad Alhendawi, the United Nations Secretary…