Young Human Rights Defenders Adapting to COVID-19
Celebrating Youth Resilience & Creativity on International Human Rights Day By: The UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth & Amnesty International’s Global Youth Collective Youth-led human rights activism has never been an easy task. Even
On International Volunteers Day, Meet Our First Class of Fellows
5 December 2020 Earlier this year, the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth said goodbye to unpaid internships, introducing a new fellowship programme — in collaboration with UN Volunteers (UNV) — designed specifically to provide more meaningful, paid employment opportunities for
Breaking gender barriers for young women parliamentarians
Twenty-five years after the Beijing Declaration to advance women’s rights, young women are still one of the most under-represented groups in political leadership positions. IPU figures show that only 2.2 per cent of MPs
Statement Issued by the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth
The Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth has become aware of various instances of individuals or groups misleading the public regarding their affiliation with the United Nations by means of websites or other
Want to be a Fellow? Apply Now! No more unpaid internships
The Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth is saying goodbye to unpaid internships! Are you passionate about the work of the United Nations? Are you motivated to help realise
UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth visits Greece
In October 2019, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Jayathma Wickramanayake, visited Greece on her first-ever official mission to the country. The mission began with a visit to the city of Thessaloniki, where the
Summer of Solutions
As the effects of climate change become more apparent and continue to cast doubt over the quality of life of the next generation, young people today have taken it upon themselves to hold governments
UN Youth Envoy at Lisboa+21 Conference
21 years ago in 1998, the Lisbon Declaration was first adopted in the World Conference of Ministers responsible for Youth in Lisbon, Portugal. By adopting the Declaration, governments agreed to develop national youth policies and
UN Youth Envoy Visit to West Bank and Gaza
On June 19, I arrived on my first visit to East Jerusalem. I started the mission with a morning briefing with United Nations OCHA before I begin my visit to UNRWA’s school and summer camps. Afterward, I
UN Youth Envoy visit to Jordan
I recently returned from my mission to Jordan. On the first day of my visit, I went to The Citadel, one of the UNESCO World Heritage. The preservation of cultural sites is