Vigils are to be held around the world for Nigeria’s 200 kidnapped girls of Chibok on July 23 - exactly 100 days after their abduction from school. After more than three months in captivity, the vigils - under the banner of #BringBackOurGirls - will be staged at the same time in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe
Celebrate International Youth Day 2014 with the theme #MentalHealthMatters at the UN Headquarters on 12 August from 10:00 AM-1:00PM! Acknowledging the theme of this year’s International Youth Day and following the UN #MentalHealthMatters campaign, the Department of Economic and Social Affairs' Focal Point on Youth (DESA), and the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth
On 11 July, as communities everywhere observe World Population Day, UNFPA calls for investments in support of the largest-ever generation of young people. Today, there are about 1.8 billion people aged 10 to 24, comprising roughly one quarter of the world’s population. Their aspirations and achievements will shape the future. “We know that healthy, educated,
The United Nations Information Centre in Pakistan has released its May-June 2014 newsletter. Focusing on young Pakistani people, the issue also covers the recent three day visit to the country undertaken by the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi. With a view to strengthening the UN programmes on youth, Alhendawi visited Pakistan 16-18 June 2014. […]
Young people hold the keys to the future; unlocking their potential will lead to a better world for everyone. These facts are supported by mounting evidence from Sri Lanka, where UNFPA is working with policymakers and other partners to support and empower youth. Like much of Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka began to experience a ‘demographic […]
Young people, women and persons with disabilities around the world who face a severely lacklustre job market now have two new powerful allies in helping them making a successful transition from school to the world of work: In a ceremony at the United Nations, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural […]
Entrepreneurs for Social Change (E4SC), developed by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, the Fondazione CRT, and the Italian Government, is a seven day training for young social entrepreneurs. Bringing together 20 young people aged 18 to 35 from the Euro-Mediterranean region, the training aims to enhance the skills needed to boost a business idea
“Despite some progress, young people have continuously been left behind and denied the opportunities they need to reach their full potential.” These were the initial remarks delivered by Ms. Esther Agbarakwe, Youth Representative and Co-founder of the Youth Climate Coalition in Nigeria, on behalf of 1.8 billion young people during the Ministerial meeting of the […]
