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
UN Youth Envoy at Women Deliver Conference 2019
At the beginning of June, I had the opportunity to join the Women Deliver Conference 2019. #WD2019 I began my engagement by speaking about young people’s power to achieve progress and institute change for
UN Youth Envoy at Global Platform for Disasters Risk Reduction & Council of EU Development Meeting
In a world where more disasters are caused by climate change and more people are affected, too many communities remain fragile and unprepared. Disasters Risk Reduction (DRR) helping countries be more resilient and more
Speak Up to Save Lives – The 5th UN Global Road Safety Week
According to WHO, nearly 1.3 million people die in road traffic crash - which averages as more than 3000 deaths everyday. Of these, nearly 400,000 young people under the age of 25 are killed. Millions
UN Youth Envoy Visit to Belgrade, Pristina and Addis Ababa
Three cities in one week! I just came back from my mission to Belgrade, Pristina and Addis Ababa with some exciting discussions. At my first stop in Belgrade, I had the honor of meeting with
2019 ECOSOC Youth Forum
On 8-9 April 2019, the 8th Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum took place in the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Over 1000 young people from all over the world gathered together