Youth 2030 Cities Forums Fostering exchange of opinions among young people towards a Global DeclarACTION on youth and sustainable urbanization. The next Youth 2030 Cities event (International Youth Day) happens in Days Hours Minutes Seconds Youth 2030 Cities Forums are a series of events bringing together young people globally to learn from one another, plan
9 – 15 August 2021 INTERNATIONAL YOUTH WEEK 2021 International Youth Day is celebrated annually bringing to the front the issues that youth face worldwide.This year’s International Youth Day aims to highlight the importance of youth innovations in building resilience in our food systems through transformative approaches that ultimately strengthens human and planetary health. International
15 July 2021 – World Youth Skills Day, being celebrated today, celebrates the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship. UN-Habitat is celebrating World Youth Skills Day and the International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development through enhancing the artistic skills of youth by building their entrepreneurship capacities and
Watamu, Malindi became a city where sparks of waste management is becoming one of its essence. A recent development by 3 different but collaborated groups targeted the well-being of beaches within its vicinity. The intention began by cleaning waste products such as plastics, nets, flip-flops, etc… and recycling them to make art pieces, building blocks,
ByMaimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director, UN-HabitatVolkan Bozki, President of the United Nations General Assembly First Printed by The Star In Summary They have the power and responsibility to bring about positive change in their communities. What is clear is that it is time for everyone to not only listen to young people, but give them
Unlocking the Potential of the CIS Youth in the Decade of Action (06/04/2021) Nairobi, April 2021 – On April 6 the National Youth Council of Russia held side event Unlocking the Potential of CIS Youth in the Decade of Action within the framework of the 10th ECOSOC Youth Forum, which took place 7-8 April 2021.
Youth Forum of Peace and Trust in Turkmenistan (29/03/2021) Download Joint Appeal Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, April 2021 – The Government of Turkmenistan and the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Turkmenistan organized a virtual International Peace and Trust Youth Forum following the UN’s declaration of 2021 as the International Year of Peace and Trust.
10 April 2021, Nairobi. – Youth mental health and well-being is a crucial topic globally, particularly today, due to the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. This has been greatly influenced by the increased loss of jobs, unemployment, lack of access to basic resources, increased inequality and uncertainty of the future among others. However, Indigenous young people
9 April 2021, New York. – The 10th ECOSOC Youth Forum’s Asia-Pacific Regional Session (‘Asia-Pacific Region. Post Covid-19: Building Back Better Through Youth-Inclusive Solutions’) took place on April 8th online. The event was co-led by Asia Pacific Interagency Network on Youth (APINY) and Asia-Pacific Youth Caucus, Major Group for Children and Youth (MGCY) and co-organised by
7 April 2021, Nairobi. – Public spaces are an essential part for the development and growth of young men and women. To ensure inclusivity, the public spaces should be safe and youth friendly. Having a safe space gives youth an opportunity to connect with others who are facing similar experiences and challenges. As a result, safe spaces
