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9 Oct, 2015

ILO: Global Employment Trends for Youth 2015 | Video

Highlights of the Youth Employment Trends The global youth unemployment rate has dropped to 73.3 million in 2014, 3.3 million less than the crisis peak in 2009. Good news but still a long way to go according to the ILO’s Global Employment Trends for Youth 2015 report. https://youtu.be/zeOjbD5eDI8   View video source here: http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/multimedia/video/institutional-videos/WCMS_412848/lang--en/index.htm

26 Sep, 2015

Youth at UN to Mobilize Generation #ZeroHunger

The Mobilizing Generation #ZeroHunger event held on sidelines of the Sustainable Development Summit at UN Headquarters brought together youth advocates and representatives from around the world, along with global leaders, policy makers and celebrities to address how mobilizing this generation of young people to champion sustainable agriculture, food security and nutrition can help make zero

9 Sep, 2015

Summer full of Youth!

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Serving as the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth for over two years now I’ve had the honor to meet thousands of young people from around the world and visit countless cities and youth projects with the aim of connecting young people closer with the UN’s goals and objectives, and driving more support for youth development.

25 Aug, 2015

Envoy on Youth visit to India, 25-28 August 2015

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Media Advisory The UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Mr. Ahmad Alhendawi, will lead a mission to India, the country with the world’s largest number of young people. This is the first mission of the UN Envoy on Youth to India. Beginning his mission in India, on Tuesday, 25 August, the Envoy will address the AIESEC

20 Aug, 2015

Informal Youth Gathering before Global Forum on Youth, Peace and Security

The Global Forum on Youth, Peace and Security starts Friday 21 August, 2015! Join the conversation, learn more, and watch LIVE, all here! The Global #Youth4Peace Forum starts tomorrow! Follow it live here: http://t.co/KNe2rQTKSv pic.twitter.com/yhBJCuHLKN — UNDP Youth (@undp4youth) August 20, 2015 Before Friday's Global Forum kicked off, participants were actively engaged on Thursday at