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Meet Pauline Batista, Young Leader of the Biennale of Luanda 2021

February 25, 2022

Gambian youth express commitment to embark on sensitization on MIL

December 31, 2021

Caribbean Youth call for more meaningful engagement in fostering peaceful societies

December 6, 2021

Caribbean youth make their voices heard at UNESCO’s 12th Global Youth Forum

November 30, 2021

Celebrating UN and UNESCO@75 with Youth-led organizations in Eastern Africa

Sugur Development Agency SDA a youthled organization from Uganda was selected from a call for expression of interest targeting youth organizations from the 13 countries covered by the UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa in celebration of UNESCO75 and the longstanding commitment within the Social and Human Sciences Sector for meaningfully engaging with youth This announcement coincides with the Africa Youth Day 1st November a Day set aside by the Africa Union to promote the increased recognition of youth as key agents for social change economic growth and sustainable development in all areas of African society This contest was launched in 2020 with a view to emulate the participation of youthled organizations in the commemorate of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations 2020 as well as that of UNESCO 2021 echoing in this regard the mandate of UNESCO to build peace in the minds of men and women as upheld by the founding fathers of the Organization Submissions were therefore invited for innovative ideas and proposals in the way youthled organizations can support UNESCOs mandate notably in the field of Social and Human Sciences with about 250 proposals received mainly from Kenya Uganda Tanzania South Sudan Madagascar Somalia and Rwanda The proposal from Sugur Development Agency SDA entitled The Step UpYouth Voices for a Just and Sustainable Future project was singled out for its originality and ambition to raise up the voices of youth groups at the frontlines in Uganda to support a transformational shift that ensures gender justice and equality enabling everyone to live their lives in dignity free from conflict and from the fear of violence oppression discrimination or injustice in a way that protects the planetary systems required to sustain all life on earth A USD 10000 Grant will be provided by UNESCO to support the implementation of this proposal that will be executed through four main components i crowdsourcing the initiatives ii hearing the stories iii sharing the learning enriching insights and iv delivering the messages This process reaffirms UNESCOs commitment to its Operational Strategy on Youth 20142021 and further contributes to the implementation of UNSCR 2250 on Youth Peace and Security as well as the AU Vision 2063 and its Aspiration 7 Above us UNESCO is resolved to putting the youth at the driving seat in the coshaping and codelivery of social innovation and positive transformations they want to see in the communities for a sustainable development and lasting peace inspired ad led by the youth themselves About Sugur Development Agency SDA The SDA is and indigenous NGO in Uganda committed to work for the improvement of human rights through the provision of quality technical and advisory services in areas of human rights gender mainstreaming climate change good governance and sustainable development with a vision to promote human rights justice and peace through research education policy advocacy as well as fighting corruption and social injustice The SDA projects and activities potentially focus on civic empowerment through basic trainings and sensitization in order to empower the masses to take action in the demand for accountability

November 1, 2021

‘Dialogue for the Future’ regional initiative highlights the importance of intercultural dialogue and social cohesion

The results of the joint regional initiative Dialogue for the Future Improving Dialogue and Social Cohesion in and between Bosnia and Herzegovina Montenegro and the Republic of Serbia were showcased in April in a twoday Regional Dialogue Platform event convened simultaneously in Sarajevo Belgrade and Podgorica The programme has been implemented over 2 years in Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro with the support of the 3 UN agencies UNESCO UNICEF and UNDP and funding from the UN Peacebuilding Fund

August 11, 2021

Training on meaningful youth engagement and project planning

From mindset to policies - the importance of inclusion of young persons with disabilities in the Caribbean - #iRespectU Interview

The results of the first edition of the World Tales Short Story Competition are here!

In 2020 UNESCO together with the Idries Shah Foundation launched the World Tales Competition and invited teenagers from all over the world to share their unique perspectives on global challenges from climate change to racism and all forms of discrimination With the aim to foster creative thinking in favor of tolerance intercultural dialogue solidarity compassion and peace the theme of the Competition was Once upon a time in my future

UNESCO calls for proposals for the 2021 Silk Roads Youth Research Grant

UNESCO launches a call for young women and men under the age of 35 to apply for the 2021 Silk Roads Youth Research Grant 12 research grants of USD10000 will be awarded The Grant aims to mobilize young researchers for further study of the Silk Roads shared heritage Extension of deadline proposals can be submitted until 3 May 2021

Youth as Researchers (YAR) Global and Regional Teams: Initial Findings and Experiences on the Impacts of COVID-19 on Youth

First edition of Dialogue and Inclusion Series features global advocate against child slavery, Kailash Satyarthi

February 19, 2021

Official Launch of Youth As Researchers: exploring the impact of COVID-19

The Youth as Researchers YAR Program coconvened by UNESCO National University of Ireland Galway and the Pennsylvania State University officially launched on 4 December 2020 The public launch event featured speeches from highlevel UNESCO staff including Gabriela Ramos the Assistant DirectorGeneral of the Social and Human Sciences Sector Mark Brennan and Pat Dolan UNESCO Chairs representatives of YAR partner organizations and Irish actor Cillian Murphy

December 18, 2020