Felipe Paullier
Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs
Nationality: Uruguay
Pronouns: he/him/his
Dr. Felipe Paullier, the first-ever Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, leads the United Nations Youth Office. Appointed in October 2023, Dr. Paullier brings bold leadership and vision to ensure that young people’s contributions are recognized and integrated across all areas of the UN’s work.
Elizeu de Oliveira Chaves Junior
Chief of Staff | D1
Nationality: Brazil
Pronouns: he/him/his
As Chief of Staff of the UN Youth Office, Elizeu de Oliveira Chaves Junior oversees the Office’s strategic, substantive and operational work. A lifelong advocate for youth empowerment, he brings decades of leadership across government, academia and the United Nations to advance global development and youth inclusion.
Nina Brandt
Chief, Partnerships, Advocacy and Communications | P5
Nationality: Germany
Pronouns: she/her/hers
As Chief of Partnerships, Advocacy and Communications, Nina drives the Office’s strategic engagement with partners, media and civil society to amplify young people’s voices and advance their meaningful participation in decision-making and to unlock their potential. She brings twenty years of experience in innovation, communications and partnerships across the UN system.
Sudha Balakrishnan
Chief, UN System Coordination and Accountability | P5
Nationality: India
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Dr. Sudha Balakrishnan leads the UN System Coordination and Accountability Section of the United Nations Youth Office. With over two decades of experience in international development, she drives the UN’s collective efforts to strengthen coordination and accountability with and for young people across the UN system.