From UNESCO A positive start for the first Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) clinic in Ghana marks the beginning of a new chapter for girls’ participation in STEM education. 11 February is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science – and a reminder that today, many women and girls continue to be
Via UN News Centre 30 January 2017 – Drawing attention challenges such as climate change, unemployment and inequality, confronting young people around the world, including in places where peace prevails, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today called for the youth to speak up and share their stories. “Tell us how the United Nations can see
Watch the 2017 UN Economic & Social Council's Youth Forum LIVE: http://webtv.un.org & join the conversation w/ #Youth2030 UN Secretary-General António Guterres' Video Message to ECOSOC Youth Forum 2017
UN WebTV link here: http://webtv.un.org/watch/opening-segment-ecosoc-youth-forum-2017/ Opening statement by His Excellency Frederick Musiiwa Makamure Shava, President of the Economic and Social Council Video message of the Secretary-General Opening statement by His Excellency Peter Thomson, President of the General Assembly Introductory statement by Mr. Ahmad Alhendawi, Envoy of the Secretary-General on Youth Keynote address by His Highness
30 January 2017 Mr. President, Honorable Ministers Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to address the ECOSOC Youth Forum today. As the only dedicated platform at the United Nations that brings together young people to share their experiences and ideas, and engage in UN policy discussions, the ECOSOC Youth Forum has, in a
From UNFPA NGAZIDJA, Comoros – When Jiminie Moussa was 16, she began dating a man who was old enough to be her father. Her family in Ngazidja, the largest island in the Comoros, tolerated the relationship because her boyfriend supported her studies – but that all changed when she became pregnant. In her conservative community,
From UN Women “I never thought about the importance of women’s role and the violence they live with in the community until now…It has been very gratifying to have been part of the initiative that led to the enactment of this Decree,” says Jesús David Zúñiga, 21, from the township of Timbío, in the south-west
By: Gisella Lomax, UNHCR | 18 January 2017 Yusra Mardini, the Syrian swimmer who inspired the world at last summer’s Rio Olympic Games, has made an impassioned appeal to global leaders in Davos to ensure vulnerable refugees like her are given more than basic support. “With food for our stomachs, refugees can survive. But only
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria, conducted hands-on training in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies, green entrepreneurship and enterprise development for 125 selected youths drawn from 26 States across the Nigeria in Abuja in December. The training, organised in collaboration with the Office of the
- Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights In a few days, when hundreds of leaders from politics, business and the media convene in Davos to ponder global challenges, the prospect of shattering turbulence will be their backdrop. A harsh public backlash against such ruling élites has fuelled upsets which promise sweeping
