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.
Partnering with Governments, Corporates and CSOs to unlock a youth-powered India of the future.
Who are the youth of today? Generation unlimited We have approached several young people to understand their vision and how they look at the society they live in and make it their own, from each one perspective
This report answers these questions, starting by examining the existing literature on youth engagement. After the literature review, research was conducted via interviews and workshops with young people who participated in multilateral international platforms. The interviews offered an opportunity for young people to provide information and mould recommendations. Overall, the goal was to ...
From hustle culture to systems change: How youth in the Global South ...
While young people are heavily involved in climate action campaigns, they are underrepresented in climate policymaking. The accelerating pace of climate change is narrowing the window for meaningful action and young people need to be involved in this now. As we look ahead to the next round of climate negotiations and national policy reforms, we must remove the barriers that prevent our youth ...
The youth climate agenda extends beyond emissions reduction to encompass biodiversity protection, circular economy principles and climate-resilient infrastructure, with policies designed with youth representation from the outset.
From climate justice to digital inclusion, young people are organizing, innovating and leading real solutions to the world’s most urgent challenges. Founded on a belief that young people could shape the future of their cities and the world, Global Shapers Community members have launched thousands of local solutions to global issues. Here are five lessons from this global movement that will ...
How the Youth-led Action Initiative Works UNICEF works with country offices and partners to design and roll out the Initiative, which consists of four major elements – training, financing, mentoring, and fostering connection.