Youth at the United Nations: Library of UN documents and publications related to youth

Library of UN documents related to youth

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Publications

Will you listen? Young Voices from Conflict Zones
The report, by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict and UNICEF, highlights the changing and devastating impact of conflicts on children. It notes that advances have been made in protecting children from war crimes such as unlawful recruitment by armed forces and groups and sexual violence. It also urges the international community to take concrete actions to stop abuses of children in armed conflict.

Guide to the Implementation of the World Programme of Action for Youth
This Guide focuses on what Governments can do to fulfill the vision enshrined in the World Programme of Action for Youth (WPAY). It acknowledges a need for a new impetus to be given to the design and implementation of youth policies and programmes. Each section of the book briefly examines the concept of each priority area and how it is experienced by youth. It looks at mechanisms and specific policies that may enhance the political, cultural and socio-economic opportunities for youth. The recommendations and ideas contained in the book are inspired by analyses, case studies, lessons learned and good practices documented by a wide range of sources. While some of the recommendations contained in this Guide may be considered “quick wins”, others can only be implemented effectively with long-term commitment and recognition by Governments. (1.7MB)

Moving Young
Special Youth Supplement to UNFPA's State of the World Population 2006
The special supplement entitled Moving Young highlights the social and demographic aspects of youth migration. It offers a vivid glimpse into the lives of young migrants and stresses the need to protect the human rights of young migrants. It calls for the appreciation of the contributions they make to countries, both of origin and destination.

Arab Youth Strategising for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
The United Nations commitment to empowering youth provided the incentive to organize three subregional workshops in 2005 in Bahrain, Morocco and Yemen. Participants included representatives from Governments, UN country offices, civil society organizations and other multi-sectoral stakeholders. This publication is a product of the ensuing dialogue between participants on the key issues that affect Arab youth, including globalization, media, unemployment, governance and gender equality. (Click here for Arabic version).

Youth at the UN, published in "Forum 21: European Journal on Youth Policy", N°4 - June 2005 (IJAB, NYA, INJEP).

Policy Workshop on HIV/AIDS and Family Well-being
This publication is the outcome of a policy workshop was organized by UNDESA and hosted by the Government of Namibia at Windhoek, Namibia. The purpose of the workshop was to bring together representatives of governments and non-governmental organizations as well as academic experts and practitioners from various countries in southern Africa to discuss the impact of HIV/AIDS on families in the region, to consider how families and communities are coping with the disease, and to contribute to the development of a strategic policy framework to assist Governments to strengthen the capacity of families and family networks to cope. Copies are available from the Department, please email social@un.org

Making Commitments Matter: A Toolkit for young people to evaluate national youth policy
The Toolkit offers youth a starting point for determining what has been done to better the lives of young people since 1995. Take a look at this practical resource and put it to use in your community!

Navigating International Meetings: A pocketbook guide to effective youth participation
The Navigating International Meetings Pocketbook gives concise information about the structure and process of United Nations (UN) meetings, looks at the different avenues available to youth for participating, and offers practical information for surviving a large meeting. The Guide also touches on important questions regarding the impact of international meetings on the local, national, and international level that every past and potential participant should consider.

Click on the language of your choice to download a version of the Pocketbook Guide in English, French, or Spanish

At The Crossroads: Accelerating Youth Access to HIV/AIDS Interventions
A new publication from the UNAIDS Interagency Task Team on Young People and HIV/AIDS highlights the fact that although young people are at the centre of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, they lack access to critical youth-friendly information, skills and services for the prevention, treatment and care of HIV and AIDS. It recommendeds that prevention interventions targeting young people could significantly help curtail the AIDS epidemic.

Briefing Notes on Youth

Changing Families - Chances and Challenges for Young People Today
Youth Living with Disabilities
More forthcoming...

Resolutions

NEW >>2007 - General Assembly Resolution on Policies and programmes involving youth: youth in the global economy – promoting youth participation in social and economic development (contains the Supplement to the World Programme of Action for Youth A/RES/62/126)
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2006 - Commission for Social Development, 44th Session
Resolution on Youth Employment
2006/15 (Ref. E/2006/26)

Reports of the Secretary General