The Security Council has unanimously adopted three resolutions in support of the youth, peace and security agenda and has ensured that it is integrated into its work. In addition, in response to a recommendation from the Council, in February 2021, the Peacebuilding Commission approved the Strategic Action Plan on Youth and Peacebuilding with five f... See more

UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE Youth non-governmental organizations (referred to as “YOUNGO”) Represents young people in climate negotiations through, among other activities, access to deliver statements in the plenary, receipt of informal advance information on upcoming sessions from the secretariat, timely information throu... See more

The Global Youth Leadership Development Council organized 50 climate change webinars through the United Nations Youth Leadership Development Programme, while South -North Scholars partnered with UNDP for the Solving for Humanity competition, engaging over 3,000 youth in drafting climate action strategies. In Australia, Young Women in Sustainable De... See more

The latest results of the World Happiness Survey 2024 (Helliwell et al. 2024) report a drop in the average life evaluations (that is, the happiness) of persons aged below 30 over time (comparing the periods of 2006–10 and 2021–23) in the following subregions and territories: North America, Austral ia–New Zealand, MENA, Western Europe and South Asia... See more

The Global Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security

In addition to capacity -building, both the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and UNDP prioritize involving young people in decision -making processes. By providing platforms for dialogue between youth and policymakers, these organizations are ens uring that young voices contribute to climate policies and actions. The Alliance of Civilizatio... See more

INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM Internet Governance Forum Youth Track Aims at developing cooperation among young people on public digital policy issues as part of the Forum ’ s capacity development strategy fand also at integrating youth in Forum processes, including its intersessional work and annual meetings.

young adult wage earners in Austral ia, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Mexico and Spain have seen no gains at all in their monthly real wages over the course of the decade. All these countries experienced a period of wage deflation over the period, with the strongest negative impacts experienced by young adults in Australia and Spain.

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) WHO Youth Council Engages youth in WHO governance processes, including developing a proposal to engage with WHO member States to develop mechanisms to integrate youth delegates as part of official delegations.