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The United Nations Programmeon Youth
Defining youth: Youth, according to UNdefinition, are peoplebetween 15 and 24 yearsof age. However, each regionmight have their ownspecific definition ofyouth. UNICEF/NYHQ2002-0074/Susan Markisz
Youth in numbers:Young people between the ages of 15-24 representapproximately 18% of the global population, nearly1.2 billion people. UNICEF/NYHQ2007-1919/Susan Markisz UNICEF/NYHQ2002-0072/Susan Markisz
Youth in numbers:87% of youth live indevelopingcountries UNICEF/NYHQ2007-0921/Olivier Asselin62% of youth live inAsia17% of youth live inAfrica UNICEF/NYHQ1995-0720/Alejandro Balaguer
Why youth?As members of societies, youth deserve full access to: EducationAdequate healthcareEmploymentFinancial servicesParticipation in public lifeRecognition of their unique perspectives and contributionsmust be taken into account in order for youth to fully realizetheir potential and for governments to fulfill human rightsobligations and democratic principles.
Why Invest in Youth?Investing in youth: Will yield long-standingreturns for national andglobal development. Is an investment in humancapital. Will prevent many futureproblems such as schooldrop-outs, juveniledelinquency, and etc. UNICEF/NYHQ2009-0970/Simona Caleo
The United Nations Programme on YouthWheredoesUNPY fitin?Ö We are here to assistyouth, Member States,and the internationalcommunity in theirefforts to empoweryoung people
The United Nations Programme on YouthWho are we?The United Nations Programmeon Youth is the only part of theUnited Nations Secretariat withthe explicit mandate to addressyouth issues.What do we do? Advocacy Promoting national youth policies Strengthening youth participationHow do we do it? World Programme of Action for Youth Analytical reports & publications Informing international policy processes Outreach (Facebook and Twitter) Youth delegates Inter-agency Coordination
Youth Delegates:Become a Youth Delegate to the United Nations!
Youth Delegates: Youth delegates are partof a country's officialdelegation and areappointed by the nationalMinistry of Foreign Affairs. In many countries, youthdelegates are initiallyselected by key nationalyouth organizations or aNational Youth Counciland are then confirmed bythe government ministryresponsible for youthissues.For more information, please te-guide.pdf.
Involving Youth:Youth are not merely passive beneficiaries but effective agents ofchange who often lead by example and employ innovativesolutions to complex problems.Creativity, dedication,enthusiasm, compassion,energy, technological savvy,resourceful, capable
Involving Youth:Participation of young people is vital in implementingthe international development agenda including theWorld Programme of Action for Youthand theMillennium Development Goals. UNICEF/NYHQ2004-1019/Giacomo Pirozzi
World Programme of Action for YouthWhat is theWorldProgrammeof Action forYouth(WPAY)? Commitment by theinternationalcommunity to promoteyouth development andaddress challenges ina holistic manner Guide for thedevelopment ofnational youth policies Adopted in 1995
World Programme of Action for YouthWPAY recognizes 15 priority areas: Education Employment Hunger and Poverty Health Environment Drug and Substance Abuse Globalization Juvenile Justice HIV/AIDS Leisure Armed Conflict Girls and Young Women ICT Participation Intergenerational Issues¾ A fact sheet on each of these areas can be found on our website: http://social.un.org/youthyear/links.html
UN Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development:The United Nations Inter-Agency Network on YouthDevelopment works to increase the effectiveness ofthe UN’s work in youth development by:Strengthening collaboration and exchange among allUN entities working on youth.
UN Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development:
Publications: World Youth ReportsWorld Programme of Action for YouthYouth Participation in DevelopmentGuide to Youth Delegates to the United NationsGrowing Together: Youth and the Work of the United NationsActivities KitYouth Flash¾For more publications please visit out website at: http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin/library.htm
Recent News: In an effort to harness the energy,imagination and initiative of the world’syouth in overcoming the challenges facinghumankind, from enhancing peace toboosting economic development, theUnited Nations General Assemblyproclaimed an International Year of Youth12 August 2010 – 11 August 2011 in itsresolution 64/134 (December 2009).The resolution calls upon Governments,UN system,Civil society,Individuals and communitiesworldwide to support activities at local andinternational levels to mark the occasion.For more information and how you canparticipate visit:http://social.un.org/youthyear
Where to go next?Once you have startedyour initiatives, pleaselet us know about theoutcomes.Also feel free to contactus if you need guidanceand informationthroughout your journey.E-mail: youth@un.orgGood Luck!
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Youth Delegates: Youth delegates are part of a country's official delegation and are appointed by the national Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In many countries, youth delegates are initially selected by key national youth organizations or a National Youth Council and are then confirmed by the government ministry responsible for youth issues.
