In advance of International Youth Day, young people at United Nations Headquarters and from around the world (via video link), participated in an interactive dialogue with senior UN officials and youth leaders (from left to right): Meera Bhat, youth activist; Sima Bahous, Assistant-Secretary-General and Director for Arab States, UNDP; Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director, UNFPA; Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; Ahmad Alhendawi, Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth; Lakshmi Puri, Acting Head of U
UNFPA Deputy Executive Director Kate Gilmore speaks to young people at the 'coolibah' networking zone for youth at the 2014 International AIDS Conference in Melbourne, Australia. Photo credit: UNFPA
In Niger, empowering girls to take a stand against child marriage
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In Niger, empowering girls to take a stand against child marriage
calendar_today21 July 2014
<p>Girls participate in a mentoring session in Niamey, part of the Action for Adolescent Girls initiative, in June 2014. <i>Photo credit: UNFPA/Satvika Chalasani</i> </p>
How to address low fertility fears? Invest in young people
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How to address low fertility fears? Invest in young people
calendar_today16 July 2014
<p>Maryana Borisova, a young Roma activist from Bulgaria, attending a conference in 2013. Ms. Borisova demonstrates how investment in young people can generate gains for society. <i>Credit: UNFPA</i> </p>
In southern Malawi, reaping the benefits of investing in adolescent girls
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In southern Malawi, reaping the benefits of investing in adolescent girls
calendar_today14 July 2014
A girl who learned tailoring with the support of the UN Joint Programme for Adolescent Girls (JPAG) in Malawi shows off her latest work. Photo credit: UNFPA Malawi
Investing in youth pays dividends, evidence from Sri Lanka shows
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Investing in youth pays dividends, evidence from Sri Lanka shows
calendar_today09 July 2014
<p>Anoka Abeyrante, a young environmentalist and lawyer, speaks about transforming Sri Lanka's ecology during the launch of "Generation Youth." <i>Photo credit: UNFPA</i> </p>
UN Secretary-General pledges support to reduce maternal death in Kenya
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UN Secretary-General pledges support to reduce maternal death in Kenya
calendar_today06 July 2014
Siddharth Chatterjee, the UNFPA Representative in Kenya, met with the Kenyan First Lady in June to discuss advancing maternal health in the country. Photo credit: Office of the First Lady