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17 Apr, 2016

At the end of unprecedented visit, UN and China to Elevate the Collaboration on Youth Development

16 April 2016 - After a full programme that included stops in Beijing, Shandong Province and Shanghai, the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi and a delegation of UN youth experts, concluded a successful five-day visit to China. The delegation’s unprecedented visit marks a new era for the UN collaboration with China to advance youth

14 Apr, 2016

In Beijing, the UN System delegation on youth highlights the centrality of youth development

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13 April 2016 - The UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Mr. Ahmad Alhendawi, together with a delegation of youth experts from several different agencies, began a visit to China, the first visit of its kind that brings a joint UN delegation with a focus on youth development in a country. The visit commenced with a

11 Apr, 2016

UN Youth Envoy heads a joint UN system delegation on a first youth-focused visit to China

Beijing, 11 April 2016 - The UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Mr. Ahmad Alhendawi, is in China this week together with a joint UN delegation to highlight the critical role young people play in achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At the invitation of the All-China Youth Federation

23 Mar, 2016

Alhendawi meets with Zambian youth leaders, entrepreneurs and activists

On 18 March 2016, the UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi, joined over 60 young leaders from Zambia at a national youth dialogue on the Sustainable Development Goals convened by the United Nations Country Team in Zambia. In his interaction with a diverse group of young people, which included youth activists, entrepreneurs, refugees, and

19 Mar, 2016

In Zambia, Youth Envoy Discusses the Partnerships with and for Zambian Youth

During his ongoing trip to Zambia, the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi, met with Her Excellency Ms. Inonge Wina, Vice President of the Republic of Zambia. Ms. Wina expressed her appreciation to the Envoy on Youth for his work and welcomed his first official visit to the country. Alhendawi congratulated the Government of

16 Mar, 2016

In Zambia, Envoy on Youth addresses the 3rd IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians

The Inter-Parliamentary Union''s 3rd Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians kicked off Wednesday in the capital city of Lusaka, Zambia. Convened under the theme “Agenda 2030: Youth leading the way, leaving no one behind”, the 2-day conference will discuss youth engagement in the implementation of the SDGs through parliamentary actions. https://twitter.com/IPUparliament/status/710002184331649026 In opening remarks on behalf of UN Secretary-General Ban

10 Mar, 2016

Alhendawi to visit Zambia and Address IPU’s Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians

The Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi, is set to visit Lusaka, Zambia from 16 to 20 March 2016. During his first official visit to Zambia, the Envoy will meet with government officials responsible for youth development and representatives of youth organizations and networks. Alhendawi will also meet with the UN Country Team in Lusaka to

8 Feb, 2016

Envoy on Youth at Fifty-fourth Session of Commission for Social Development

The 54th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD54) is taking place in New York (3 -12 February 2016) at United Nations Headquarters under the priority theme “Rethinking and strengthening social development in the contemporary world". This year will be devoted to the policy segment of the cycle. The CSocD54 is an important one,

22 Jan, 2016

Envoy on Youth remarks at the 70th Anniversary of ECOSOC

The Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of ECOSOC brought together key figures and stakeholders from ECOSOC’s past and present to mark 70 years of the Council’s efforts in support of the three dimensions of sustainable development—economic, social and environmental. Drawing on experience and major milestones in ECOSOC’s history, the commemoration will look ahead to how