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Australia Youth Action Hub launched

The Youth Action Hub in Australia officially launched on 12 August 2019.

Statement of the youth action hubs on the crisis in the Amazon

Statement of the youth action hubs on the crisis in the Amazon

Youth action hubs, as networks of socially responsible youth, express concern over the slow response to the current crisis in the Amazon.

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Youth prioritized as sustainable development innovators

A recent UNCTAD report highlights young people's voices and ideas for achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Youth

Ecuadorian energy tea business scoops SDG pitch prize

Amazonian small-scale tea growers look set to benefit from $15,000 awarded to energy tea company owner Demetrio Santander, who plans to help them form a workers' association.

Youth action hubs

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Events and meetings

ECOSOC Youth Forum 2021 session: Prospering and thriving

ECOSOC Youth Forum 2021 pre-event: Prospering and thriving

23 - 24 Mar 2021

Youth Network working sessions on youth and trade

7 - 11 Oct 2019

Geneva, Switzerland

Youth Innovation Day @ Africa eCommerce Week

Documents and publications

Report of UN ECOSOC Youth Forum by UNCTAD Youth Network (8-9 April 2019)

UNCTAD/YOUTH/2019/04 - 26 Jun 2019

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Youth Action Hubs eCommerce Week 2019 Report: From Digitalization to Development

UNCTAD/YOUTH/2019/03 - 05 Apr 2019

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Report of the UNCTAD Youth Forum (22-26 October 2018)

UNCTAD/YOUTH/2019/01 - 11 Mar 2019

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Guidelines for UNCTAD Youth Action Hubs

UNCTAD/YOUTH/2019/01 - 01 Feb 2019

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