Who are the youth of today? Generation unlimited - UNICEF Today, on the International Youth Day 2020, we celebrate their visions and their choices, we celebrate “Youth Engagement for Global Action”, a slogan that seeks to highlight the ways young people engage at the local, national and global levels
Young people hold the key to creating a better future Read the report "Davos Labs: Youth Recovery Plan" here Young people today are coming to age in a world beset by crises Even before the COVID-19 pandemic devastated lives and livelihoods around the world, the socio-economic systems of the past had put the liveability of the planet at risk and eroded the pathway to healthy, happy, fulfilled
Youth face a mental health perfect storm. Heres how to help Education is a cornerstone of youth empowerment, yet 244 million children and youth are out of school globally A significant portion of these children reside in low-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, which accounts for more than half of all out-of-school children and adolescents worldwide
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From Youth Participation to Action | UNICEF Office of Innovation Peer Power: Youth Champion FunDoo for Future Readiness Following these sessions, the personalized FunDoo learning module was broadly made available for young people in Uganda in July 2024 The new tasks, co-created with young Ugandan U-Reporters, focus on 21st-century skills, job readiness and career exploration
Resources for Meaningful Youth Engagement - UNICEF Whether you're an educator, mentor, or simply someone passionate about making a positive impact, you'll find valuable tools and strategies here to inspire, empower and create authentic, safe and intentional spaces for young people
Ruwa Social Innovation Hub: Empowering Youth - UNICEF Ruwa Vocational Training Centre provides the essential infrastructure, and BOOST, with support from UNICEF Zimbabwe, continues to mentor and incubate youth-led innovations Since 2018, BOOST has impacted over 123,150 adolescents through the imaGen Ventures Youth Innovation Challenge, fostering entrepreneurship and innovation nationwide
Why investing in young people has never been more important The World Economic Forum’s 2025 Global Shapers Impact Report sets out exactly how hundreds of youth-led projects are creating meaningful change, locally and globally At the same time, the report provides insights into the attitudes of young leaders worldwide and demonstrates how their fresh perspectives equip them as architects of our
Rituals and UNICEF join forces to improve global youth mental health About the Global Coalition for Youth Mental Health The Global Coalition for Youth Mental Health is the largest private-sector alliance dedicated to youth mental health globally Led by UNICEF, it unites eight members to drive investment and action, aiming to support 150 million young people across 150 countries by 2030
Youth Leading the Innovation Agenda - UNICEF Rewriting the rules: youth as innovators Through collaborations with institutions like Harvard University, the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), and California College of the Arts, young people are not just participants—they are leaders, experts, and innovators driving the conversation on how emerging technologies can shape a better future