Youth Work

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.

In countries where there is strong demand for entry-level work and a limited supply of job applicants, real wages for the young adult cohort should rise faster than for adults aged 30 and over. This is what is seen in Indonesia, Pakistan, Poland, Türkiye, the United States and Viet Nam, and perhaps Mexico in the most recent year. However, in... See more

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.

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

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... 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

ITC and UNDP have implemented strategies that focus on reinforcing youth capacity to contribute to climate resilience. ITC works closely with local communities to promote environmentally sustainable practices, while UNDP, through partnerships with organizations such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Regional Collaboration... See more

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

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