Youth Voices on Substance Abuse: A Guide to Empowerment and Action
18 August 2017 - The Youth Voices on Substance Abuse: A Guide to Empowerment and Action program engaged over one hundred upstate New York high school students in studies of key human rights documents, like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Sustainable Development Goals, followed by readings and classroom discussions exploring the causes and results of potentially addictive substance use.
Working with their teachers, with informed health and policy experts, and with resources and guidance by project organizer Gertrude Noden, from Words Into Deeds and Global Education Motivators, participants developed fact-based perspectives, then designed outreach projects to raise awareness among their peers and also provide direct support for local service organizations.
Many Languages, One World® Winners Attend Global Youth Forum in NYC & Boston
11 August 2017 – ELS Educational Services, in partnership with the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), invited 60 student essay contest winners from around the world to attend the Many Languages, One World Global Youth Forum in New York City, NY, and the Global Youth Symposium at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. from 16-26 July, 2017.
Bullying Survey 2017: Cyberbullying impacts young people's real lives
Ditch the Label -- an international anti-bullying charity working across the UK, US and Mexico that participated in a recent United Nations Academic Impact co-organized 'Prevention Forum' (https://academicimpact.un.org/content/prevention-forum-participants-disc...)—has just published the findings of the largest ever UK study of bullying.
The charity surveyed 10,020 young people between the ages of 12 and 20, in partnership with schools and colleges across the UK, to gather data and to gain insight into the extent of bullying behaviour among young people and the impact on their lives.
The focus for this year's research was technology and the lives that young people live online, covering areas such as cyberbullying, online abuse, online behaviours, online personas and social media addiction.
World café gives a voice to young researchers
The International Association of University Presidents (IAUP)'s general assembly took place in Vienna, Austria from 5-8 July 2017. This year's conference did not only provide IAUP members with a platform to discuss challenges and changes faced by higher education across the globe but also introduced a second conference: the Young Scientist Conference. This conference invited scholars from around the world to discuss the topic of sustainability in regard to two special fields: global challenges and mobility of the future. To ensure the knowledge transfer from scientists to decision makers, the results of this conference were discussed during a world café with university presidents and the chief of the United Nations Academic Impact, Ramu Damodaran, during the closing event of the IAUP's conference.
The results of the world café can be found below:
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Meet the #MLOW2017 Winner: Jimena
Jimena Chacon Quesada is a winner of Many Languages, One World® 2017 and will be attending the Many Languages, One World Global Youth Forum in Boston and New York City!
Jimena is a winner in the Chinese language group and is originally from Costa Rica. Check out the video to learn more about Jimena and her upcoming trip to Boston and New York City.
To see what Jimena and the other Many Languages, One World 2017 winners are doing while in Boston and New York, join the conversation on your social media platforms using #MLOW2017!
To watch all of the winners present live in the General Assembly of the United Nations, visit: WebTV.UN.org at 10:00 AM EDT on 21 July 2017! The presentations will be streamed live in the six official languages on the United Nations!
Meet the #MLOW2017 Winner: Nicholas
Nicholas Bloom is a winner of Many Languages, One World® 2017 and will be attending the Many Languages, One World Global Youth Forum in Boston and New York City!
Nicholas is a winner in the French language group and is originally from the United Kingdom. Check out the video to learn more about Nicholas and his upcoming trip to Boston and New York City.
To see what Nicholas and the other Many Languages, One World 2017 winners are doing while in Boston and New York, join the conversation on your social media platforms using #MLOW2017!
To watch all of the winners present live in the General Assembly of the United Nations, visit: WebTV.UN.org at 10:00 AM EDT on 21 July 2017! The presentations will be streamed live in the six official languages on the United Nations!
Meet the #MLOW2017 Winner: Jamilya
Jamilya Nurkanova is a winner of Many Languages, One World® 2017 and will be attending the Many Languages, One World Global Youth Forum in Boston and New York City!
Jamilya is a winner in the English language group and is originally from Kazakhstan. Check out the video to learn more about Jamilya and her upcoming trip to Boston and New York City.
To see what Jamilya and the other Many Languages, One World 2017 winners are doing while in Boston and New York, join the conversation on your social media platforms using #MLOW2017!
To watch all of the winners present live in the General Assembly of the United Nations, visit: WebTV.UN.org at 10:00 AM EDT on 21 July 2017! The presentations will be streamed live in the six official languages on the United Nations!
Health services, especially vaccines, must 'reach the unreached,' stress UN agencies
Globally, nearly 13 million infants – almost one in ten – did not receive any vaccinations last year, putting them at serious risk of potentially fatal diseases, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) said today, urging greater efforts to extend the reach of health services.
UN warns of worsening hunger in East Africa amid third consecutive failed rainy season
The third consecutive failed rainy season in East Africa has seriously eroded families' resilience, and urgent and effective livelihood support is required, the United Nations agricultural agency has warned.
According to an alert released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), poor rains have worsened hunger and left crops scorched, pastures dry and thousands of livestock dead.
This is the third season in a row that families have had to endure failed rains – they are simply running out of ways to cope, said FAO's Director of Emergencies Dominique Burgeon in a news release. Support is needed now before the situation rapidly deteriorates further.
Meet the #MLOW2017 Winner: Bárbara
Bárbara Rafaela da Silva Machado is a winner of Many Languages, One World® 2017 and will be attending the Many Languages, One World Global Youth Forum in Boston and New York City!
Bárbara is a winner in the English language group and is originally from Brazil. Check out the video to learn more about Bárbara and her upcoming trip to Boston and New York City.
To see what Bárbara and the other Many Languages, One World 2017 winners are doing while in Boston and New York, join the conversation on your social media platforms using #MLOW2017!
To watch all of the winners present live in the General Assembly of the United Nations, visit: WebTV.UN.org at 10:00 AM EDT on 21 July 2017! The presentations will be streamed live in the six official languages on the United Nations!
UN Secretary-General António Guterres' message to the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ban Ki-moon Global Education Institute
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, sent the following message to the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ban Ki-moon Global Education Institute that took place on 11 July 2017 at Handong Global University--the UNAI hub for capacity-building in higher education.
I am pleased to greet all those attending the ground-breaking ceremony for the Ban Ki-moon Global Education Institute.
The opportunity to enjoy an inclusive and equitable quality education is a prerequisite for improving lives and ensuring sustainable development.
Guterres pledges UN support to Iraqi Government, people in Mosul; $562M needed in aid
Following Iraqi Government's declaration that its forces have liberated the northern city of Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) fighters, Secretary-General António Guterres today paid tribute to the country's people and Government and vowed United Nations' support to aid the displaced communities and restore rule of law in the freed areas.
Funding shortfall threatens education for children in conflict, disaster zones – UNICEF
Some 9.2 million children living in emergency countries will miss out on schooling unless the international community contributes an additional $820 million, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned at the start of today's G20 summit.
Without education, children grow up without the knowledge and skills they need to contribute to the peace and the development of their countries and economies,
Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security
The latest population data from the United Nations (UN) reveal that the world currently has the largest youth population ever. There are about 1.8 billion young people between the ages of 10 and 24, which equals 24% of the world population. This means that one out of every four people worldwide falls into this age group. Despite this significant number of people, youth involvement in solving global issues is still relatively low and youth often underrepresented. In view of concerns that young people have not been sufficiently included in political, economic and social activities, platforms and processes, social inclusion and recognition of youth were the primary issues of a discussion that took place at United Nations Headquarters in New York on 20 June 2017.
Deputy UN chief highlights stronger AU-UN partnership to benefit Africa's youth
Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed today called for strengthening the relationship between the African Union (AU) and the United Nations to deliver on promised development for Africa's youth.
Addressing her first African Union Summit since taking office, Ms. Mohammed said that the AU's thematic focus this year on youth is a powerful reminder of the core principle at the heart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the AU's strategic framework known as Agenda 2063 and other global agreements, namely, creating a better world for the next generation.