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.

I nitially launched in 2012 as the Working Group on Youth and Peacebuilding of the Inter -Agency Network on Youth Development, the Global Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security has been central in enabling partnerships and generating collective knowledge on youth, peace and security

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... See more

Among the countries shown, the gender pay gaps for young adult paid workers were highest – though narrowing – in Austral ia, Egypt and the United States.

The Global Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security

ECA and ESCAP both emphasize the importance of engaging youth in promoting climate resilience. ECA is working to create platforms where young people can engage in entrepreneurship, showcase climate solutions and form partnerships with investors. Simila rly, ESCAP has focused on empowering youth to take leadership roles in environmental protection,... See more

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... See more

Young people and youth -led organizations have been at the forefront of mobilization for peace and security in their communities. Those organizations, whose strength is their understanding of local conditions and the trust that they have cultivate d with diverse youth and other stakeholders, primarily rely on volunteers and operate with limited... See more

The Secretary -General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change offers practical advice, diverse youth perspectives and recommendations to advance his climate action agenda. Established a few years ago, the Group enables direct youth engagement in accel erating climate action and advancing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The current cohort,... See more