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Secretary-General's remarks to High-Level event - "Youth2030" - to launch the UN Youth Strategy and "Generation Unlimited" Partnership

“[Y]oung people are a vast source of innovation, ideas and solutions. They are pushing strongly for the changes we need in the technology arena, in climate action, and in calling for inclusive and just societies.Empowering young people, supporting them, and making sure they can fulfill their potential are important ends in themselves. We want this for all people, everywhere.”

“But more than this: if we are to create a more peaceful, sustainable and prosperous world for all, to fulfill the vision of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we need young people to lead.”

Learn more about #Youth2030 the UN Youth Strategy: https://www.un.org/youthenvoy/

Read the full “The Missing Peace” report on youth, peace and security: https://www.unfpa.org/youth-peace-security 

Q&A: A new, UN-backed global fund to support former child soldiers

“[G]amba is proposing a global reintegration fund, which will focus on a more sustainable approach to keeping children from rejoining the army. Supported by UNICEF, it will be the first initiative to focus on a long-term approach to reintegrating child soldiers into their communities. The aim is to lower the new recruitment numbers by half each year and double the number of children released, said Gamba, who presented the idea at the U.N. General Assembly this week.”

No child soldiers: The next steps in Central African Republic

“The signing of OPAC by the CAR government opened the door to a better future for tens of thousands of the country’s children. But only with the help of communities, of Dieudonné and other local volunteers, will that future begin.”

Congratulations War Child Canada!

EDUCATION CANNOT WAIT ANNOUNCES WINNING IDEAS OF RESOURCE MOBILIZATION CHALLENGE AT THE GLOBAL PEOPLE’S SUMMIT

At today’s Global People’s Summit, the three winning ideas for prizes of US$25,000 for developing a business plan were announced by Education Cannot Wait, a global fund that works to deliver education in conflict and crisis settings, to three promising proposals that use new technologies, new ideas and new ways of thinking to mobilize funds.