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30 September 2019 | Youth
The young advocate from the island nation of Papua New Guinea, painted a vivid picture of the dangers for delegates on Friday, during the last major summit of the UN’s high level week, dedicated to looking at the progress and pitfalls facing Small…
24 September 2019 | Youth
It is “crucial” that the world’s 1.8 billion young people have a say in the fight against climate change and ultimately “the future of the planet” according to the UN Youth Envoy Jayathma Wickramanayake.
Young activists, innovators,…
04 September 2019 | Youth
The 16-year-old and two other teens got a preview of the UN General Assembly Hall, where all 193 of the entity’s Member States gather every year to discuss a wide array of international issues, and where Ms. Thunberg is scheduled to speak during the…
10 December 2018 | Women, Youth
Women are underrepresented and unsupported in their journey in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or S.T.E.M. To help girls and young women realize their fullest talent and creativity in science, we need to break the S.T…
10 December 2018 | Women, Youth
Women are underrepresented and unsupported in their journey in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, or S.T.E.M. To help girls and young women realize their fullest talent and creativity in science, we need to break the S.T…
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…