“Despite some progress, young people have continuously been left behind and denied the opportunities they need to reach their full potential.” These were the initial remarks delivered by Ms. Esther Agbarakwe, Youth Representative and Co-founder of the Youth Climate Coalition in Nigeria, on behalf of 1.8 billion young people during the Ministerial meeting of the […]
On Monday 29 April, the UN Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth, Mr Ahmad Alhendawi, briefed Member States and Permanent Observers at the Economic and Social Affairs Council (ECOSOC) on the Secretary-General’s Five-year Action Agenda in relation to youth. He was joined by UN Volunteers (UNV) Executive Coordinator Richard Dictus, and the Assistant Secretary-General for Policy […]
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, UN Headquarters, 27 March 2013 Good morning! It is wonderful to see you here. Welcome to the United Nations. This is your home. I want to start with two questions. And I want you to shout your answers. Let me hear what you think. First: Is the United Nations doing enough for young
