United Nations Youth Office

We’re proud that UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, Felipe Paullier Olivera, joins the High-Level Panel of Judges for the 2025 Heroes of Tomorrow: UN SDG Action Awards — underscoring the UN Youth Office’s shared commitment to recognizing youth-led innovation and global action for the SDGs. 🌍 Together, the panel of judges from across sectors will honor initiatives transforming vision into impact for a more sustainable, equitable and peaceful world. ✨ The winners will be unveiled at the Heroes of Tomorrow: UN SDG Action Campaign Awards Ceremony, hosted in Rome in partnership with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 🗓️ 29 October 2025 🕕 18:00 CET 📍 Live from Rome 🔗 Register to tune in: https://lnkd.in/et97xKNy #SDGAwards #YouthLead #GlobalGoals

Young innovators are redefining what technology can do for people and the planet. Do you have a digital idea that’s making a difference — from mobile apps to creative platforms, VR experiences or AI solutions? 🌍 The WSA Young Innovators Award recognizes digital solutions that create meaningful social impact. Winners gain visibility at the WSA Global Congress, access mentorship and networking opportunities, and join a global community of changemakers using tech for good. 🗓️ Apply by 31 October 2025 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eYnQRFY #YouthLead #InnovationForImpact #DigitalInclusion

Last week at the United Nations Headquarters, the General Assembly’s Third Committee hosted for the first time a dedicated event with youth, creating space for dialogue between Member States, youth organizations and civil society on the issues that directly affect young people — from social development and inclusion to human rights and dignity. Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs Felipe Paullier joined the event and underscored a key message: “When institutions adapt to young people’s realities — not the other way around — participation flourishes. The renewal of multilateralism will happen where young people are.” The UN Youth Office extends its appreciation to the Chair of the Third Committee for his leadership in convening this important dialogue. Dedicated spaces such as this are pivotal to advancing the work of the United Nations. Meaningful youth participation, intergenerational solidarity and trust in young people’s leadership are essential to building a more just, sustainable and peaceful world for all. #YouthLead #UNGA #Youth2030 #Multilateralism #UNYouth

🔑 Young people are essential partners in peacebuilding, disarmament and global security. We’re proud to see youth voices shaping dialogue and policy at such a pivotal moment, as we mark key milestones for the youth, peace, and security agenda. The #Youth4Disarmament Forum unites young leaders from around the world to explore how emerging technologies intersect with nuclear disarmament — and to chart pathways toward a safer, more sustainable future. 🎥 Tune in to the livestreamed sessions on 16 October: https://lnkd.in/eBZZKhtF 🤝 Or join the youth-led side event in person on 17 October (1:15–2:30 p.m. EDT): “The Future Won’t Wait: Youth Policy Pathways on Nuclear Weapons and Emerging Technologies” ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eqbZJiVs #YouthLead #YouthPeaceSecurity #YouthLeadPeace #Y4DForum United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs

Culture change starts with people — and young people are leading the way. As part of UN 2.0 Week, Culture Day brought together leaders, innovators, and changemakers to explore how transforming mindsets can transform systems — and how the UN is evolving to better serve humanity. Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs Felipe Paullier Olivera shared insights on leadership, storytelling, innovation and collective action — and how young people’s contributions are helping drive essential transformation. Watch the recording or read the article to learn about how the UN is reimagining how we think, work and lead together 👉 https://lnkd.in/e3b_d9_G 👈

🌾 Family farms feed the world — and young people are driving the change to make them more sustainable, innovative and future-ready. We’re inspired by initiatives like AgriConnect, which aim to modernize small-scale farming and open new opportunities for youth-led innovation in agriculture. 🌍 🎥 Tune in tomorrow, 14 October, for the live launch at the World Bank Group Annual Meetings to hear from global leaders and changemakers reimagining the future of food systems. #YouthLead #FoodSecurity #Youth2030

🌍 What comes after 2030? The BEYONDS Challenge — supported by the German Government and with the International Institute for Sustainable Development as knowledge partner — invites young innovators, artists and changemakers to help redefine the future of sustainable development. 🎯 Choose one of four themes to explore: - Regeneration: from sustaining to restoring and healing. - Constructive Hope: from fear and division to positive change. - Debt to the Future: from short-term fixes to intergenerational equity. - The Great Unknowns: from control to embracing complexity. 📢 Express your vision through essays, videos, poems, art, business projects and more — the format is up to you. 🏆 Winners will have a chance to present their ideas to world leaders at the UN in Geneva (fully funded); join the 6-month Beyond Lab Residency Programme to further develop their ideas; and be featured across UN platforms and partner publications. 🔗 Submit your entry by 31 October: https://lnkd.in/egkNJ36v #BeyondsChallenge #YouthForSDGs #FutureThinking #Innovation #UNBeyondLab

Young people today face complex, intersecting challenges — from economic uncertainty and the climate crisis to conflict and digital pressures. These forces shape their mental health and demand a collective, systemic response.  At the UN Youth Office, we believe that youth mental health is not only a health issue — it’s a development, peace and human rights issue. Supporting young people’s well-being means creating environments where they are seen, heard and valued, and where care, connection and community form the foundation of resilience. Stay tuned for upcoming news from the UN Youth Office on how we’re working with partners across the UN system and beyond to champion youth mental health and well-being worldwide. #WorldMentalHealthDay #YouthLead #MentalHealth #Youth2030 #UNYouth

#TBT to UNGA High-Level Week, where the UN Youth Office joined the Big Six Youth Organizations and partners for “Future Ready: Equipping Young People to Lead Through Crisis and Change.” The event showcased how collaboration between youth movements, governments and multilateral institutions is helping young people lead through crisis, innovation and change. UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, Felipe Paullier Olivera, emphasized that when young people are trusted, resourced and included as decision-makers, they deliver transformative impact — from community-led climate action to global peacebuilding efforts. Together with the Big Six, the UN Youth Office is working to scale proven models like the Global Youth Mobilization, embedding youth leadership into how we respond to today’s challenges and shape tomorrow’s solutions. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eRaZurgS International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC | World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) | World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts | World YWCA | World YMCA | The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation #YouthLead #Youth2030 #UNGA80 #FutureReady #BigSix #GlobalYouthMobilization #MeaningfulYouthEngagement

Proud to see the Youth Declaration on #TransformingEducation continue to grow in reach and impact — reminding us that meaningful youth participation is essential to building the #FutureOfEducation we need. 🙌📚