This section explores young people’s strategies, practices and experiences of participation and engagement. It provides a selection of resources on the topic of youth participation, including a tool to map multiple entry points into young people’s involvement in international decision-making, a direct follow-up of the London Symposium on meaningful youth participation.
The launch of a coordinated action plan on youth by UN agencies marks a potentially transformative approach to the way in which the United Nations works with and for young
The opening session of the 68th UN General Assembly kicks off in New York today, to be followed by 2 weeks of related events and discussions. For anyone feeling bamboozled
Youths around the world face a myriad of problems in creating and utilising opportunities for representation to decision making bodies. The case is even worse when it comes to the
On July 12th 2013, over 500 youth from 80 countries convened at the United Nations. They, and the world, paused to witness a incredibly brave young woman raise her voice
“Pakistan is a young and resilient nation. Facing terror, extremism and a faltering economy, the people are despondent about the overall situation that their country is facing.” Young people were
The High Level Panel on Post-2015 submitted their report on the future development agenda to cautious optimism from civil society. But with over 1.000 written submissions, 5.000 civil society organisations
In the UK, the resignation of a 17-year old 'youth Police and Crime Commissioner' following public release of offensive remarks she made on social networking site Twitter has sparked a
The High-Level Panel (HLP) on the Post-2015 Development Agenda has just delivered their report and recommendations to the UN Secretary-General. Will the proliferation of online surveys, discussion forums and social
The profile of young people in development advocacy has been raised in recent months through their active engagement in the post-2015 process. Whilst the official process for developing the post-2015
Youth in the News | May 2013 Edition. More than 90 articles showcase which youth issues are reported and which are ignored, and paint an intricate picture of how young
