Young people hold the key to creating a better future
WEBYoung people are rallying behind a global wealth tax to help finance more resilient safety nets and to manage the alarming surge in wealth inequality. They are calling to direct greater investments to programmes that help young progressive voices join government and become policymakers.
We asked young people what changes they want for the future.
WEBAug 20, 2021 · The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected young people, and especially young women and girls. It has disrupted their education, their training, their jobs, their relationships and their mental health.
Most in U.S. say young adults face more challenges than parents ...
WEBFeb 28, 2022 · About seven-in-ten Americans think young adults today have a harder time than their parents’ generation when it comes to saving for the future (72%), paying for college (71%) and buying a home (70%), according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in October 2021.
Why teenagers aren't what they used to be - BBC
WEBFeb 1, 2022 · Across history, the words and categories we use to describe young people have evolved significantly, driven by transformations in culture, work, education and scientific insight. How have these...
Youth | United Nations - الأمم المتحدة
WEBToday, there are 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 years, accounting for 16 per cent of the global population. By 2030—the target date for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that...
Youth | UNESCO
WEBAccording to the World Youth Report (2020), there are 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 years, accounting for 16 per cent of the global population. Youth is a priority group for UNESCO.
UNICEF x Youth | UNICEF
WEBYoung people have long stood at the forefront of calls for peace, justice and equity. They have an internationally recognized right to be heard on matters that affect them. That’s why UNICEF engages more young people on global issues than any child rights organization on …
Youth embody ‘spirit’ of 21st century more than parents, new …
WEBNov 17, 2021 · Even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and other global challenges, children and youth are nearly 50 per cent more likely than older people to believe that the world is...
World Youth Report: Addressing the complex challenges facing young …
WEBThe World Youth Report focuses on youth education and employment, and explores the complex challenges facing the largest generation of youth the world has ever seen. The Report provides insight...
Youth | UNICEF
WEBDec 6, 2023 · How can young people take care of their mental health? Youth advocates share tips. Watch the story. Press release. 21 March 2023. On World Poetry Day, hundreds of children affected by conflict and war share Poems for Peace.
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