The March 15th Climate Strike: A call to action
At this point, people know that the youth are going to feel the effects of climate change, so I guess it’s only fitting that we are the leaders of the movement…
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“My country, our world in 2030” essay contest
What do you foresee for your country and our world in 2030? Write an essay and win a scholarship for a Summer School of your choice…
How young people are learning skills and shaping demand to tackle climate change
Recent years have seen an increasing focus on greenhouse gases. This phenomenon influenced our climate and we can both see and feel the effects of climate change in our global environment…
Research needed on family-based stigma against LGBTQ youth
Although family relationships play a crucial role in the wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) adolescents, few programs tackle stigma and discrimination within families, in part because of a lack of evidence on what works…
Call for applications for Reuters Journalism Training Programme
Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest independent news provider, reaching more than one billion people every day…
International Youth Day 2018
Youth need safe spaces where they can come together, engage in activities related to their diverse needs and interests, participate in decision making processes and freely express themselves…
Join the Global Youth Video Competition on Climate Change
Are you 18-30 and taking part in activities to fight climate change? Send a 3 minute video for a chance to be a youth reporter at the UN Climate Change Conference in Poland in December…
PLURAL+ 2018 Call for Video Entries Now Open
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) invite youth from around the world to submit original and creative videos focusing on the PLURAL+ theme of migration, diversity and social inclusion…
International Essay Contest for Young People
This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of the world’s youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development…
Second Meeting held on Implementation of Compact for Young People in Humanitarian Action
Almost forty representatives from humanitarian partners, including Governments, NGOs, youth organizations, private sector and UN agencies, met last week in Geneva, Switzerland…
UN cultural agency promotes power of youth to preserve cultural heritage
Young people from around the world today joined United Nations staff and international dignitaries in Changsha, China, to show support for protecting and preserving the cultural heritage along the Silk Route…
Global Youth Unemployment is on the Rise Again
he ILO’s World Employment and Social Outlook 2016, Trends for Youth report shows that as a result, the global number of unemployed youth is set to rise by half a million this year to reach 71 million (table 1) – the first such increase in 3 years…
