Youth Advisory Board The Board advises UN-Habitat on strategies to engage young people in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda. The input from the YAB helps UN-Habitat develop appropriate policies and practices across the agency to address issues related to youth empowerment and engage young people directly in development. The Board also advocates for and seeks to strengthen youth participation and youth-led initiatives in UN-Habitat and its partner networks.
Youth Advisory Board The Board advises UN-Habitat on strategies to engage young people in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda. The input from the YAB helps UN-Habitat develop appropriate policies and practices across the agency to address issues related to youth empowerment and engage young people directly in development. The Board also advocates for and seeks to strengthen youth participation and youth-led initiatives in UN-Habitat and its partner networks.
About Youth Advisory Board
UN-Habitat Deputy Executive Director Reaffirms That Youth Is A Priority
Given on the 6th of June 2023, Mr. Mlynar’s speech at the Youth Caucus highlighted the crucial role of youth in the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With an emphasis on youth engagement and the importance of localization, Mr. Mlynar reaffirmed UN-Habitat’s commitment to empowering young voices in shaping the future of sustainable urban development.
Key Publications
News and Stories
Meet Valerhim – Young Gamechanger and Newly Selected UN-Habitat Youth Advisor
Today, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Valerhim, a dynamic youth leader who has been selected as a
World Cities Day from the Urban Youth Perspective: A Glimpse into the Future of Sustainable Cities
Sustainable policies and urban planning create green jobs and opportunities for the youth, enable digital connectivity and advance gender equality.
Meet the UN-Habitat Youth Advisory Board 2023-2025!
I am thrilled by the energy and innovation the Youth Advisory Board brings to UN-Habitat. Their passion for sustainable development
Statement of Youth Advisory Board on the World Cities Day 2023: Urban Youth Engagement in Achieving the SDGs by 2030
31 October 2023, Istanbul. – A statement of the UN-Habitat Youth Advisory Board on the occasion of the World Cities
Be a Change Agent! UN-Habitat Youth Advisory Board Applications Now Open!
2 October 2023, Nairobi. – Are you between 18 and 32 years old? Do you want to help integrate the
Empowering Indigenous Voices: Youth, Culture, and Sustainable Development
20 September 2023, New York. – “Good morning,” Lenin Zambrano began, the anticipation in the room palpable. He continued, “I