Towards a Resilient Future by Unraveling Interconnected Disaster Risks Our world is increasingly confronted with an unparalleled magnitude of disasters, ranging from record-breaking heatwaves and severe floods to extreme droughts and raging wildfires. These events are not isolated, but are intricately connected. This realization prompted Caitlyn Eberle, the youngest researchers that is
Unleashing the Power of Youth: Shaping a World Free from Corruption In a world striving to ensure no one is left behind, we, the youth, should stand as fearless young advocates who understand that corruption is a formidable barrier to sustainable development. The 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention against Corruption
Tala Odeh is a member of the Human Rights 75 Youth Advisory Group created by OHCHR to implement youth-related activities of the Human Rights 75 Initiative. She is a founding member of the NAMA Network of Human Rights Defenders, a regional network specializing in supporting human rights defenders in the Middle East and North
This year marks my sixth year celebrating International Youth Day as the United Nations Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth. And it is bittersweet knowing that this will also be my last. The time has come for me to wrap up my mandate as the Envoy on Youth. Serving as your Envoy has been the biggest honour
To mark International Youth Day this year, the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth will run a campaign focused on showcasing young people’s resilience, resourcefulness and leadership when it comes to creating a better world for all. Under the theme of “Celebrating Ways #YouthLead as Agents of Change for the Global Goals”,
Background The world today is home to 1.9 billion young people, most of whom live in developing countries. Young people today continue to be disproportionately impacted by the multifaceted crises facing our world, ranging from COVID-19 to the climate crisis. Despite global economic progress, there remains a significant annual financing gap of $2.5-3 trillion
NEW YORK, 16 March 2023 — UN Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the seven young climate leaders who will form his next Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change and called on young people everywhere to ratchet up the pressure, acknowledging their vital role keeping the world’s climate goals alive. The announcement comes as the
On 8 September, co-facilitated by Egypt and Guyana, the General Assembly unanimously adopted the landmark resolution A/RES/76/306 to establish a UN Youth Office. The new office will integrate the current activities of the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth (OSGEY), and lead engagement and advocacy for the advancement of youth issues across the UN, in
Summary of the Youth Consultation on the Establishment of the UN Youth Office On 8 September, co-facilitated by Egypt and Guyana, the General Assembly unanimously adopted the landmark resolution A/RES/76/306 to establish a UN Youth Office. The new office will integrate the current activities of the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth (OSGEY), and lead
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 around the world. 21 September 2022 (United Nations Headquarters, New York): – The United Nations today announced the latest
