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.

 

UN-Habitat Youth Advisory Board

Youth Advisory Board members Gwendolyn Myers and Leah Namugerwa presenting the UN-Habitat Assembly Youth Declaration on Sustainable Urbanization presented at the 2023 UN-Habitat Assembly, in Nairobi, Kenya © UN-Habitat

The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) advises UN-Habitat on strategies to actively engage young people in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda. The YAB’s insights guide UN-Habitat in crafting policies and practices that promote youth empowerment and facilitate direct youth involvement in development processes. Additionally, the Board advocates for strengthened youth participation and supports youth-led initiatives within UN-Habitat and across its partner networks.

 

About the Youth Advisory Board

UN-Habitat Deputy Executive Director Reaffirms That Youth Are 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.

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Key Publications

Terms of Reference

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Declaration (2023 UN-Habitat Assembly)

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