Monthly Archives: July 2016

29 Jul, 2016

Investing in Young People is Key to Future Prosperity, UN Agency Head to Tell Senegal’s President

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From IFAD Investing in agriculture and farming technologies will help to change the perception that young people have of farming, making it an appealing career choice that also contributes to the long-term development of rural communities, Kanayo F. Nwanze, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), will tell Senegalese leaders when visiting the

27 Jul, 2016

UN Anti-Crime Chief Calls for Greater Prevention, Youth Advocacy to Fight Terrorism

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From UN News Centre  27 July 2016 – The threat of terrorism has expanded and become increasingly decentralized and diffuse throughout the past 10 years, the top United Nations anti-crime official said today, calling for greater efforts to tackle links between crime and terrorism and for increased advocacy among youth. “Terrorism is now more of

27 Jul, 2016

The Power of Sport to Change the World: FC Internazionale at the UN

"Sport is also an important enabler of sustainable development. We recognize the growing contribution of sport to the realization of development and peace in its promotion of tolerance and respect, and the contributions it makes to the empowerment of women and of young people, individuals and communities as well as health, education and social inclusion

26 Jul, 2016

Football Camps in Jordan Plant Seeds of Friendship and Cohesion

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From UNWOMEN For Syrian refugees in Jordan, integration into Jordanian society is fraught with challenges. Mistrust and rumors taint how each group perceives the other. A project by UN Women organized football camps for adolescent girls, where Jordanian and Syrian girls built friendships and social cohesion. Date: 25 July 2016 Rawan and Samah have much

25 Jul, 2016

Playing for Gender Equality with Valencia Club de Fútbol

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From UN Women Valencia Club de Fútbol (Valencia CF) became the first sport club to become a UN Women global partner in May 2015, to advocate for gender equality and women’s empowerment. The Spanish soccer team players wear UN Women’s logo on their jerseys when they play in European competitions such as the prestigious Champions League, and

21 Jul, 2016

On Your Mark, Get Set, Draw! Moroccan Youth Sketch Their Vision of Society

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From UNESCO 15 young women and men representatives of youth organizations will meet renowned professional cartoonists from 20 to 22 July 2016 at la Maison de la Presse in Tangier, Morocco, around a workshop on editorial cartooning and youth caricatures. The agenda of the workshop, organized as part of NET-MED Youth activities, is rich and

21 Jul, 2016

UNICEF Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Girls, Women from Sexual Violence

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From UN News Centre 20 July 2016 – A key adviser to the United Nations children’s agency today decried the culture of impunity surrounding sexual violence against women and girls around the world, following a recent case of gang rape in India. “Outrage is not enough,” said Anju Malhotra, UNICEF’s Principal Gender Advisor. “We need

21 Jul, 2016

UNESCO MGIEP Conference of Prevention of Violent Extremism Through Education

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From UNESCO MGIEP UNESCO MGIEP is looking for 50 dynamic young people from around the world, and across multiple sectors, who are committed to building a more peaceful and sustainable world, to participate in TAGe Delhi to share their views and opinions with decision-makers and experts working on Prevention of Violent Extremism through Education(PVE/E). Are

20 Jul, 2016

Promoting Innovation, Skills and Young Women’s Entrepreneurship

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From UN Women On World Youth Skills Day, 15 July, at a side event held at the UN Headquarters in New York UN Women launched the “Global Coalition of Young Women Entrepreneurs” to promote young women’s innovation and entrepreneurship. “Encouraging entrepreneurship is one of the most impactful steps we can take in addressing some of