From UN Habitat Hundreds of young people gathered at United Nations Headquarters in New York City for the 5th Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum on February 1-2. The goal of this year’s Forum was to empower the youth to take action in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Government representatives and civil
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From UNDP For over five decades UNDP has been supporting the Egyptian government and people in striving towards sustainable development, providing expert advice at the policy level as well as grassroots interventions on the ground. Quote from Anita Nirody, UN Resident Coordinator, "UNDP believes that involving people in the development of solutions to challenges such
Peace in 2016 is Ban Ki-moon's holiday message. #HappyNewYear Peace in 2016 is Ban Ki-moon's holiday message. #HappyNewYear to all our followers! pic.twitter.com/h8GCydG7aa — United Nations (@UN) December 31, 2015
Story by UN-Habitat UN-Habitat has hailed the UN Security Council for passing the resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security saying it was an important paradigm shift. “UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security is a paradigm shift, away from the idea of young people being seen as a threat to security
By: Nancy Lindberg, President of United State Institute of Peace (USIP) https://twitter.com/nancylindborg/status/676526380213907456 In a landmark decision, the United Nations Security Council this week adopted its first resolution to address the critical role that young people play in preventing and resolving conflict. Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security, which passed with the unanimous support
Statement by Phumzile Mlambo, UN Women Executive Director UN Women welcomes the historic adoption of the first Security Council resolution on youth, peace and security. The resolution, spearheaded by Jordan, and adopted unanimously by Council members on 9 December, recognizes for the first time that youth’s vulnerabilities and experiences of conflict must be differentiated,
On 10 December, the UNESCO Director-General welcomed the United Nations Security Council Resolution on Youth, Peace and Security. Sponsored by Jordan, Resolution 2250 underlines the vital role of young women and men in building peace and countering the rise of violent extremism. “I applaud the vision that has guided Jordan in focusing the UN Security
“Youth as Agents of Change” was the motto of Young and Future Generations Day, held on 4 December 2015. The day featured a series of youth-led events, interviews and various that prove that young people are key players in reaching innovative, inspiring and ambitious climate change solutions. https://youtu.be/nbKxNUVKBBI
Desperation and boredom add to the pressure that displaced teens living in temporary collective shelters experience on a daily basis. Often feeling marginalized and insignificant and having lived through intense traumas Palestine refugee teens living in UNRWA shelters voiced their desire to be heard and to share their experiences with their parents and communities. In
