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UNCTAD Youth Action Hub Kenya

Kenyan youth stake claim to digital jobs, seat at negotiating table

Driven by the belief that young people possess the agency and power to shape their future, some Kenyan youth are tapping into the digital economy and taking their place at the negotiation table.

Camila Capassi

Educating and inspiring the next generation of global citizens

Youth in the Netherlands are getting support to move beyond activism and enact positive social action in their communities.

Youth Action Hub Curitiba members

How Brazilian youth are supercharging sustainable development

Youth Action Hub Curitiba, part of the UNCTAD Youth Network, harnesses the potential of Brazilian youth to help accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Muhammad Sarim Raza

Pakistani youth uses e-health to change rural lives

Young trailblazer Muhammad Sarim Raza is using technology to deliver healthcare services to medically underserved communities in Pakistan.

Youth action hubs

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Events and meetings

Youth Forum 2021: Day 3

Virtual conference centre, Frangipani

Youth Forum 2021: Day 2

Virtual conference centre, Frangipani

Youth Forum 2021: Day 1

Virtual Conference Centre, Frangipani Auditorium

Youth Forum 2021

16 - 18 Sep 2021

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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