🔸 Network of 1700➕ changemakers 🌈 From across the #UN system 🌎 W/ a shared vision 👁🗨 of a UN 🇺🇳 that embodies the principles it stands for
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Young UN retweeted
Meet @RuthBlackshaw, a member of the Geneva 2030 Ecosystem.
Ruth works @UNAIDS & is a co-founder of #YoungUN.
This profile is the first in a new Ecosystem series spotlighting the individuals of Geneva's diverse community of #SDG actors.
loom.ly/uH_oRtY #GlobalGoals
Young UN retweeted
The @UN wants to hear from YOUth!🙌
The 10th @UNECOSOC Youth Forum is going virtual. That means even more opportunities to share #YouthLead solutions to achieve the #GlobalGoals! ✍️
📅 7-8 April
Register now 🔗 bit.ly/register4YouthForum
Young UN retweeted
The #DigitalDivide is cutting the world into better- and worse-off halves.
3.7 billion people are still totally cut off from the online world. Digital inclusion is more urgent than ever!
The @UN #CSocD59 will address it next week: bit.ly/un-csocd59 #EveryoneIncluded🌟
Young UN retweeted
If silencing women's voices in politics is normalized as part of the political game, we'll NEVER reach a just & equal 🌍
We can't remain quiet about gender-based discrimination!
What do YOU think is needed to end violence against women in politics? Tell us below! @IPUparliament
39%Policy implementation
15%Complaints handling
42%More civic education
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113 votes • Final results Young UN retweeted
Are you interested to help achieve the #SDGs through #data, #digital and #innovation?
Lots of @UN #innovation jobs are looking for passionate, qualified candidates - take a look and join us!
▶️ uninnovation.network/
#UNJobs
Young UN retweeted
This week marks 8⃣ years since the @UNYouthEnvoy Office was first established 🎉
Although we've made important progress in advancing the @UN's work with & for youth, we still have a long way to go 💪
Check out some highlights from the past year 👉 spark.adobe.com/page/DQliHnV…
ALT The picture shows the United Nations Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth Jayathma Wickramanayake and a group of young people standing behind a "UN" statue smiling and showing the Sustainable Development Goals.
Young UN retweeted
Among the people who spoke out about how they envision the future of the @UN and our planet in the #UN75Survey, half of them were young people!
Check out some of their priorities & solutions for #ShapingOurFuture as part of the recent youth takeover of @JoinUN75 👇
Young UN retweeted
How do you experience mental health as a young person?
Tell the @UN what inclusive mental health post #COVID19 should be.
📣 Take the #WorldYouthReport Survey in6⃣languages 👉 bit.ly/wyr2021-survey before 🗓️ 31 Jan 2021
Young UN retweeted
Not sure whether to apply to volunteer at #YouthSTEMMatters?? Here's 5 reasons why you definitely should! 💯
1. Develop new skills ⚙️
2. Meet new people 🗣️
3. Gain experience ✏️
4. Expand your opportunities 🚀
5. Make a difference 🌏
youthstem2030.org/ysm-join
ALT Text: Volunteer team applications open! Copy-Editor, Lead Artist, Reviewer, Editor, Managing Editor. Deadline: 20th January 2021, 17:00 GMT. Youth STEM Matters logo bottom centre. Text is within a blue rectangle, and background is grey, with many SDG wheel icons in background.
Young UN retweeted
We were privileged to have @ByDavidFrance join us for a discussion with @Winnie_Byanyima & @YoungUNNetwork about his film, 'How to survive a plague'.
What a fitting way to mark #HumanRightsDay - recalling the extraordinary history of the HIV movement & the activists who lead it.
Young UN retweeted
Incredibly excited to represent @YoungUNNetwork on the @GSI_YGC panel to discuss the future of multilateralism on the occasion of #UN75. Come join us !
On the occasion of the #UN75, our #YGC20 will debate their visions for the future of #multilateralism & international cooperation. Join them and other young panelists in an online event hosted by @glob_solutions & @1014nyc! Register now: global-solutions-initiative.…
Young UN retweeted
The Reimagine the @UN Together Challenge is going into its final stage and you can help shape it!
We launched a People's Choice Vote: Explore all ideas bit.ly/IdeaOverview & vote for your favourites ones 👇
bit.ly/RTUT_peoplesvote
The Winner will go to the #DragonsDen! 🐉
Young UN retweeted
Shaping the #futureofwork of the @un system workforce: @YoungUNNetwork presenting their ideas on agility, management & leadership at the high-level committee 🚀🙌 More details 👉tinyurl.com/yun-fow
Young UN retweeted
You’re invited to our special show this TUESDAY, Sept 22, 2020, from 10 - 11 AM EST as we together with exciting new partners, and special guests (launch) a (search) for #solutionsforTomorrow. #UNGA75
(RSVP) today: solutions.fortomorrow.org/
Young UN retweeted
📢 Every 2 years, the @UN recognizes 1⃣7⃣ young change-makers for their leadership & contribution to the #GlobalGoals 🎉
Join me in welcoming the next group of #SDGYoungLeaders ➡️ un.org/youthenvoy/2020class
Meet them 👇 & join them in fighting for a better 🌍
#Youth2030
Young UN retweeted
The #countdown is on: 2⃣ days til we launch the #BuildBackBetter Challenge!
Get ready to submit your project, share feedback or become a #mentor to #BuildBackBetterUN!
bit.ly/un-buildbackbetter
Great partnership w/ @UN_UniteIdeas @jenswandel @YoungUNNetwork @UN_SDG @UNSSC & more
Young UN retweeted
Join @unsgdigicoop @humdata @UNOCHA @WFP @HochschildF @GSMAm4d @Googleorg @DirectRelief & more for a conversation on #DigitalCooperation in the #Humanitarian Sector - Tues 15 Sept. Register here ▶️ bit.ly/digicoophum
Young UN retweeted
We're proud to be supporting @WHO with automated speech recognition to halt the spread of mis- and disinformation around #COVID19.
Find out how #data, #AI, social listening tools are helping inform decision-making and counter the infodemic ➡️ bit.ly/3jh6vf0
ALT Immunizing the public against misinformation
Young UN retweeted
#COVID19 is having a devastating impact on young people’s education, work prospects & mental well-being.
We must ensure that young people are supported, protected, and their voices are heard.
bit.ly/2DWDoOC