Daily Archives: 10 February 2016

10 Feb, 2016

Youth Event Launches One Stop Youth Centre in Mogadishu

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From UN-Habitat  With seven out of ten people under the age of 35, Somalia is one of the youngest countries in the world. Youth represents both the future of the nation and one of its primary resources. Recognizing the key role that youth can play in contributing to the peace and stability of the nation, UN-Habitat

10 Feb, 2016

Paris Agreement: What does the Agreement Mean for You? Make and Share a Video!

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From UNFCCC  UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has invited Heads of State and Government to come to New York on 22 April to sign the historic Paris Climate Change Agreement clinched last year. Under the agreement, 195 nations have agreed to combat climate change and to unleash actions and investment towards a low carbon, resilient and

10 Feb, 2016

UNV Innovation Space: Co-creating volunteering solutions for the SDGs

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From United Nations Volunteers (UNV) The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme started collaborating with the private sector as early as 1995 and since then it has become a pioneer in promoting corporate volunteerism. By fielding corporate volunteers in areas such as food processing, environment, marketing or information and communications technologies, UNV has concretely supported development

10 Feb, 2016

Pakistani Youth See Opportunity in Digital Economy

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From World Bank More than 400 students today packed the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) auditorium in Karachi. They were eager to interact with Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group and discuss social innovation, entrepreneurship and inclusive growth in Pakistan. This is an important theme for Pakistan and one particularly relevant to the