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GalleryMessage of the UN Secretary-General on International Youth Day 2016
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY
12 August 2016
The world’s young people – who make up the largest generation of youth in history – can lead a global drive to break the patterns of the past and set the world on course to a more sustainable future. Young people are directly affected by the tragic contradictions […]
GalleryRefugee Team Takes Centre Stage Ahead of Opening Ceremony
From UNHCR
Since the Refugee Olympic Team arrived in Brazil, leading celebrities and fellow athletes have rallied to their side.
By: Jonathan Clayton | 2 August 2016
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Refugee athletes have taken centre stage in the run-up to the start of the Rio 2016 Olympics, winning friends and warming hearts with real-life stories of triumph over […]
GalleryOver 18,000 Nominations Received in UN Young Leaders Campaign
Following a month-long call for nominations for the first UN Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals, more than 18,000 submissions from 186 countries were received by the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth.
The UN Young Leaders is a flagship initiative of the Envoy, intended to recognize and engage exceptional young people who […]
GalleryInvesting in Young People is Key to Future Prosperity, UN Agency Head to Tell Senegal’s President
From IFAD
Investing in agriculture and farming technologies will help to change the perception that young people have of farming, making it an appealing career choice that also contributes to the long-term development of rural communities, Kanayo F. Nwanze, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), will tell Senegalese leaders when visiting the country […]
GalleryUN Anti-Crime Chief Calls for Greater Prevention, Youth Advocacy to Fight Terrorism
From UN News Centre
27 July 2016 – The threat of terrorism has expanded and become increasingly decentralized and diffuse throughout the past 10 years, the top United Nations anti-crime official said today, calling for greater efforts to tackle links between crime and terrorism and for increased advocacy among youth.
“Terrorism is now more of a threat […]
GalleryThe Power of Sport to Change the World: FC Internazionale at the UN
“Sport is also an important enabler of sustainable development. We recognize the growing contribution of sport to the realization of development and peace in its promotion of tolerance and respect, and the contributions it makes to the empowerment of women and of young people, individuals and communities as well as health, education and social inclusion […]
GallerySyrian Band’s Concerts are Music to German Ears
From UNHCR
Singer Abdallah Rahhal stepped on stage as the oud player picked out an intriguing tune. The musicians had met only moments before. Abdallah lifted his voice to meet the oud’s haunting semitones and something clicked. The band Musiqana was born.
This chance meeting in the depths of a Berlin winter marked the start of a […]
GalleryFootball Camps in Jordan Plant Seeds of Friendship and Cohesion
From UNWOMEN
For Syrian refugees in Jordan, integration into Jordanian society is fraught with challenges. Mistrust and rumors taint how each group perceives the other. A project by UN Women organized football camps for adolescent girls, where Jordanian and Syrian girls built friendships and social cohesion.
Date: 25 July 2016
Rawan and Samah have much in common. They […]
GalleryPlaying for Gender Equality with Valencia Club de Fútbol
From UN Women
Valencia Club de Fútbol (Valencia CF) became the first sport club to become a UN Women global partner in May 2015, to advocate for gender equality and women’s empowerment. The Spanish soccer team players wear UN Women’s logo on their jerseys when they play in European competitions such as the prestigious Champions League, and host […]
GalleryOn Your Mark, Get Set, Draw! Moroccan Youth Sketch Their Vision of Society
From UNESCO
15 young women and men representatives of youth organizations will meet renowned professional cartoonists from 20 to 22 July 2016 at la Maison de la Presse in Tangier, Morocco, around a workshop on editorial cartooning and youth caricatures.
The agenda of the workshop, organized as part of NET-MED Youth activities, is rich and serves as […]
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