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Gender

Empowered women can unlock Africa’s development dividends

— Zainab Hawa Bangura, Director-General, United Nations Office at Nairobi

By Kingsley Ighobor
coronavirus

Youth mobilize to support Egypt’s front-line health workers

By United Nations Population Fund
Women

Teachers and mothers join forces to keep girls in school in Malawi

By United Nations Population Fund
Youth

My life-changing journey to the African Union

Education as the most powerful weapon to change the world

By Chelvin Ramsamy
coronavirus

Climate Change and COVID-19 Impact Agriculture and Youth Mobility Across West and Central Africa

By IOM
coronavirus

Making education safe for children with albinism in Malawi

By UN News
coronavirus

AU Special Envoy Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to youth: Use COVID-19 crisis to unleash your innovation

By Joyce Mulama
coronavirus

Radio lessons: In Africa schools are closed, but learning goes on

Countries use radio, TV and internet to keep students engaged

By Franck Kuwonu
coronavirus

Africa’s young people get boost from new partnership

By International Trade Centre
coronavirus

Meet 10 young people leading the COVID-19 response in their communities

By Jayathma Wickramanayake
Youth

South Sudanese youth use their passion for sports to build lasting peace

By United Nations Mission In South Sudan
Youth

UN Youth Envoy advocates for “future proof” policies to build capacity of young South Sudanese

By United Nations Mission In South Sudan
Youth

Unprecedented rally in Yambio brings together government and opposition youth to become peace agents

By United Nations Mission In South Sudan
Economic Development

Launch of 100,000 SME’s for 1 Million Jobs by 2021 Campaign

By NEPAD
Youth and Political Participation

Youth: Getting ready for public office

Young Africans celebrate the first fruit of ‘Not Too Young to Run’ Campaign

By Leon Usigbe
News

Young justice coders compete in global hackathon

By UNODC
News

Youth look to a cleaner, greener, prosperous future

By UNDP
‘Imagine the potential of one billion children;’ UNICEF urges investment as Africa’s youth population surges

By UN News
Cover Story

Youth dividend or ticking time bomb?

By Africa Renewal
News

Youths in Nigeria trained in renewable energy technologies and green entrepreneurship

By UN Habitat
News

At Youth Forum, UN calls on young people to help realize a better future for all

By UN News
News

Youth: not simply human beings, but human becomings

By UNDP
News

Training youth helps ensure stability in Mali

By UNDP
News

ADDIS: first UN World Youth Skills Day celebrates importance of empowering young people

By UN News
News

On World Population Day, UN calls for investment in young people

By UN News
Africa's Youth

Africa’s mobile youth drive change

Cell phones reshape youth cultures

By Jocelyne Sambira
Africa's Youth

A seat at the table

African youth demand a say in decision making

By Kingsley Ighobor
Cover Story

African youth hungry for connectivity

More opportunities to innovate and create

By Jonathan Kalan
Africa's Youth

Africa’s youth: a “ticking time bomb” or an opportunity?

Leaders awakening to the need for job-creation programmes

By Kingsley Ighobor
Africa's Youth

Youth unemployment: lessons from Ethiopia

By Andualem Sisay
Africa's Youth

Africa’s greatest assets are its young people

Interview with Ahmad Alhendawi, UN youth envoy

By Africa Renewal
Audio

Future of Somalia depends on empowering youth

UNDP releases 2012 Somalia Human Development Report

By UN Radio