United Nations Announces 17 New Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals
United Nations Announces 17 New Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals Young Leaders for the SDGs is a flagship initiative of the Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth which recognizes exceptional young people
Launch of “Be Seen, Be Heard” Campaign
The United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth and The Body Shop launch global collaboration calling for more young voices in the halls of power The Body Shop and United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth
World leaders renew commitment to “Youth, Peace and Security” agenda
Governments announce new actions to meaningfully include youth in peacebuilding efforts at the High-Level Global Conference on Youth-Inclusive Peace Processes 21 January 2022 (Doha, Qatar) — At the virtual High-Level Global Conference on Youth-Inclusive
Breaking gender barriers for young women parliamentarians
Twenty-five years after the Beijing Declaration to advance women’s rights, young women are still one of the most under-represented groups in political leadership positions. IPU figures show that only 2.2 per cent of MPs
UN Youth Envoy Visit to West Bank and Gaza
On June 19, I arrived on my first visit to East Jerusalem. I started the mission with a morning briefing with United Nations OCHA before I begin my visit to UNRWA’s school and summer camps. Afterward, I
UN Youth Envoy visit to Jordan
I recently returned from my mission to Jordan. On the first day of my visit, I went to The Citadel, one of the UNESCO World Heritage. The preservation of cultural sites is
Speak Up to Save Lives – The 5th UN Global Road Safety Week
According to WHO, nearly 1.3 million people die in road traffic crash - which averages as more than 3000 deaths everyday. Of these, nearly 400,000 young people under the age of 25 are killed. Millions
UN Secretary-General‘s Envoy on Youth at United Nations 73rd General Assembly
On 18 September 2018, United Nations’ (UN) Member States, Civil Society, Private Sector, and other stakeholders, got together at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the 73rd session of the United Nations General
Global South-South Development (GSSD) EXPO 2018
The 2018 GSSD Expo is taking place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 28 to 30 November 2018. The GSSD Expo is an annual event organized by the United Nations Office for
Visit of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth to Bangladesh – Celebrating International Youth Day 2018
The United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Ms. Jayathma Wickramanayake, recently undertook an official mission to Bangladesh on the occasion of the International Youth Day. The mission was graciously supported by the Inter Sector Coordination