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29 Oct, 2013

“Partnering with young people in development is transforming ideas into actions:” UN Envoy on Youth in Paris

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The Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi, is currently in Paris where he is taking part in the 8th UNESCO Youth Forum. Alhendawi spoke at the opening ceremony of the forum which brings together over 500 young people from all over the world to discuss this year’s theme “Youth and Social Inclusion: Civic Engagement, Dialogue […]

23 Oct, 2013

The Envoy on Youth speaks at the World Bank’s Youth Summit in Washington

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In Washington, DC, the World Bank today is hosting its Youth Summit, gathering over 700 young participants. In a morning expert panel on “Working towards the post-2015 agenda: addressing the challenge of youth exclusion,” Alhendawi outlined some of the many initiatives taken by the UN system to elevate youth issues during the last couple of […]

19 Oct, 2013

Envoy on Youth signs joint statement on cooperation on youth issues with the African Union

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Concluding a two-day official visit to Ethiopia, the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth Ahmad Alhendawi yesterday signed a joint statement on strengthening the cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union (AU) on youth issues. The visit took place following an official invitation from and was organised in close cooperation with UN-Habitat. The statement, […]

6 Oct, 2013

UN Envoy on Youth visits SOS Villages- South Africa

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As part of his mission to South Africa, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi, made a stop in the SOS village in Mamelodi, Pretoria, on 5 October 2013. Welcomed by the regional director, the Envoy visited the different facilities and programmes that SOS Villages run. He also joined a group of youth representing […]

21 Sep, 2013

UN SG’s Envoy on Youth addresses the Broadband Commission for Digital Development

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On 21 September, the Broadband Commission for Digital Development met in New York. At the meeting, which was co-chaired by H.E. President of Rwanda Paul Kagame and Carlos slim, president if Carlos slim foundation, and with Irina Bokova, Secretary-General of UNESCO, and Dr. Hamadoun I. Toure, Secretary-General of ITU, as vice co-chairs, United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on […]

3 Sep, 2013

High-Level Meeting: Energy and the Post-2015 Development Agenda

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On the 9 April 2013, in Oslo, Norway, the UN Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth delivered an opening remark  to the High Level Meeting on Energy and the Post 2015 Development Agenda. In his address Mr Alhendawi called for a needed shift to low-carbon and more sustainable solutions. This shift will lead to sustainability and create

1 Sep, 2013

UN Envoy on Youth Addresses Second International Young Leaders Assembly

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On 22 August 2013, the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Mr Ahmad Alhendawi, addressed the second International Young Leaders Assembly, held at the United Nations. The event gathered a large group of young people from more than 70 countries, under the theme “Moral Innovative Leadership: Vision, Service and Entrepreneurship.” Other speakers included James Flynn, President […]

31 Aug, 2013

Regional Consultations meeting on the Post-2015 Development Agenda in the Arab States, Amman, Jordan

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The Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth took part in the the Arab Development Forum, which took place in Amman, Jordan, on 10 and 11 April 2013. High-Level Panel Member for Post-2015 in the Arab region Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan is expected to participate. The Forum was also attended by Helen Clark, Chair of UNDG. […]

31 Aug, 2013

Envoy on Youth delivers UN Secretary General’s message to the Global Classrooms International Model United Nations Conference

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On 16 May, the UN Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth Mr Ahmad Alhendawi delivered a message to the Global Classrooms International Model United Nations Conference on behalf of the Secretary General Mr Ban Ki-moon. The UN Secretary-General’s message continued to “call on governments to help us stop moving from crisis to crisis, and instead address the […]

29 Aug, 2013

UN Envoy on Youth Participates in ILO Panel Discussion on Youth Employment

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On 30 May Mr Ahmad Alhendawi, the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, took part in an ILO Panel Discussion on Youth Employment, hosted by the UN Permanent Missions of Germany and Tunisia, under the theme “The Youth Employment Crisis: A Call for Action.”  The panel was moderated by Ms Telma Viale, Special Representative of the […]