Who are the youth of today? Generation unlimited - UNICEF
Today, on the International Youth Day 2020, we celebrate their visions and their choices, we celebrate “Youth Engagement for Global Action”, a slogan that seeks to highlight the ways young people engage at the local, national and global levels.

Youth face a mental health perfect storm. Here's how to help
Education is a cornerstone of youth empowerment, yet 244 million children and youth are out of school globally. A significant portion of these children reside in low-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, which accounts for more than half of all out-of-school children and adolescents worldwide.

UNICEF x Youth
UNICEF Youth Advocates. Embedded video follows. We tackle the issues that young people ask us to. Climate ...

Resources for Meaningful Youth Engagement - UNICEF
Whether you're an educator, mentor, or simply someone passionate about making a positive impact, you'll find valuable tools and strategies here to inspire, empower and create authentic, safe and intentional spaces for young people.

Why investing in young people has never been more important
The World Economic Forum’s 2025 . Global Shapers Impact Report sets out exactly how hundreds of youth-led projects are creating meaningful change, locally and globally. At the same time, the report provides insights into the attitudes of young leaders worldwide and demonstrates how their fresh perspectives equip them as architects of our ...

The National Youth Policy | UNICEF Zambia
The youth are an invaluable and treasured investment. If well positioned, they can drive the development of this country. The Zambia Census Projection Report 2011-2035 estimates the 19 to 34 years age group for 2023 to be at 5,369,150 youth out of the total population of 20,122,521. This means that the youth account for 26.7 percent of the total population of which 2,677,952 are males and ...

Youth for climate action - UNICEF
We also work with youth to spread the message offline, through initiatives like UNICEF’s first-ever Climate Comic Contest. Sathviga ‘Sona’ Sridhar, a 21-year-old artist from Chennai, India, was the winner of the contest in 2017. Sridhar was inspired to take action on climate change after her community was hit by devastating floods in 2015.

Youth Leading the Innovation Agenda - UNICEF
Rewriting the rules: youth as innovators. Through collaborations with institutions like Harvard University, the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), and California College of the Arts, young people are not just participants—they are leaders, experts, and innovators driving the conversation on how emerging technologies can shape a better future.

Helping Adolescents Thrive | UNICEF Youth-Led Action
Helping Adolescents Thrive Empowering adolescents to navigate their thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and relationships

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