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16 October 2024
"Something is very wrong with a world in which hunger and malnutrition are a fact of life for billions of children, women and men" - Guterres
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13 October 2024
Guterres: We owe it to future generations to shape a safer, more resilient tomorrow
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12 October 2024
TAPV calls for multisectoral collaboration in combating violence and offers 10 recommendations for the health system in Türkiye
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The Sustainable Development Goals in Türkiye
The Sustainable Development Goals are a global call to action to end poverty, protect the earth’s environment and climate, and ensure that people everywhere can enjoy peace and prosperity. These are the goals the UN is working on in Türkiye:
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01 October 2024
UN Hosted Consultations in Ankara to support Sustainable Development in Türkiye
Last week, the United Nations in Türkiye initiated a series of critical consultations in Ankara aimed at shaping UN’s development priorities for the coming years in line with the development priorities of the country. As the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for 2021-2025 draws to a close, preparations are underway to design the next framework for 2026-2030. These consultations brought together close to 200 key stakeholders from civil society, academia, the private sector, labor organizations, and other partners with UN staff in 4 separate sessions. The valuable and innovative inputs of the stakeholders will guide future development efforts.During the opening session, Dr. Babatunde Ahonsi the UN Resident Coordinator welcomed participants, emphasizing the collective nature of the work ahead. "We don't operate in a vacuum," the Resident Coordinator noted. "Our success depends on your expertise, insights, and commitment as partners. We want to reflect together on the UN’s context analysis and improve it with your inputs to finalize a framework that truly addresses the challenges and opportunities facing Türkiye” he continued. “As a country almost at the high-income country threshold, there is need for revamped efforts to Leave-No-One-Behind and ensure that everyone benefits from development and everyone has the means and opportunities to contribute to the development of the country” emphasized Dr. Ahonsi. UN Resident Coordinator stressed the need to focus efforts on areas where UN and its partners can really make a shift, have positive spill overs to other areas and make most of the synergies between different domains.The consultations are part of a broader process to develop the new Cooperation Framework, which will serve as the guiding document for the UN’s development activities in Türkiye over the next five years. The UNSDCF is the UN’s most important planning instrument, aligning its work with the government’s priorities and global development agendas, particularly the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The current discussions focus on key areas such as inclusive and equitable social development, climate change, green and digital transformation, and addressing inequalities and expanding opportunities. The Resident Coordinator highlighted five global mega-trends identified by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs as key influences on the development trajectory of the globe as well as the development trajectory of individual countries such as Türkiye: climate change, demographic shifts, urbanization, digital technologies, and growing inequalities.“Türkiye’s vulnerability to climate change, the implications of a fast demographic transition, and the rapid urbanization all pose significant challenges. However, they also offer opportunities for innovation and growth,” Dr. Ahonsi explained, referencing the key findings from the context analysis conducted by UN agencies.During the consultations participants shared their views on current development challenges and proposed strategies to address them in 4 sessions titled Inclusive and Equitable Social Development; Governance and Human Rights; Economic Transformation for Green, Resilient, Inclusive Development; and Safeguarding the Planet and Strengthening Resilience.The consultations aim to not only refine the context analysis but also identify priority areas for the new Cooperation Framework, ensuring it reflects the voices of all sectors of society and strengthens Türkiye’s development path towards achieving the SDGs.By engaging various partners and experts, the UN hopes to ensure that the next UNSDCF will support Türkiye’s aspirations to become a high-income country, achieve a green and digital transition, and expand welfare equitably. With an emphasis on leaving no one behind, the framework will continue to push for inclusive growth and sustainable development across all sectors. The recommendations from the consultations will help shape the final Cooperation Framework for 2026-2030, paving the way for Türkiye’s progress toward its national development goals in alignment with global efforts for a more sustainable, equitable and green future.
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16 October 2024
"Something is very wrong with a world in which hunger and malnutrition are a fact of life for billions of children, women and men" - Guterres
“The world is facing a food crisis of unprecedented proportions,” António Guterres said. “More than 700 million people are going hungry, and the climate crisis, conflicts, and inequality are deepening this challenge. We must act now to transform our food systems to make them more sustainable, equitable, and resilient.”On his message for World Food Day UN Secretary_General António Guterres emphasized that "Something is very wrong with a world in which hunger and malnutrition are a fact of life for billions of children, women and men.""On World Food Day, we remind ourselves of the 733 million people who are short of food because of conflict, marginalization, climate change, poverty and economic downturns — including those who face the threat of manmade famine in Gaza and Sudan. Or the 2.8 billion people who cannot afford a healthy diet — including those who are overweight as global obesity rates soar" he added.Secretary General reminded in his message that a zero-hunger world is possible and the 2021 Food Systems Summit set us on a course to tackle the inefficiencies and inequities built into our food systems. "Food systems need a massive transformation, with the contributions of businesses, academics, research institutions and civil society, to become more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable. Governments must work with all partners to incentivize the production and sale of healthy, nutritious food at affordable prices" he continued. Secretary-General called everyone to step up the fight against hunger and malnutrition. "Let’s take action to uphold the right to food for a better life and a better future" he concluded his message. World Food Day, observed annually on October 16, serves as a reminder of the importance of food security and the ongoing global effort to end hunger.
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13 October 2024
Guterres: We owe it to future generations to shape a safer, more resilient tomorrow
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the devastating impacts of disasters in his message for the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. Guterres highlighted that disasters unleash unimaginable destruction on individuals, societies, and economies, and their effects are being exacerbated by the climate crisis, making them more frequent and severe.“No one is safe from disasters,” Guterres said, “but children are particularly vulnerable.” He pointed to the alarming rise in the number of children affected by destructive flooding, with recent years marking the highest numbers in more than three decades. Guterres warned that, in the aftermath of a disaster, children’s education, nutrition, and healthcare face serious disruptions.Yet, Guterres stressed that children are not just victims. “They have a significant stake in the future, and their ideas and innovations can help reduce risk and build resilience.” He called attention to the crucial role education plays, not only in protecting children but in empowering them to participate in decision-making that can reduce risks for all.Guterres urged countries to take concrete steps to protect children, including ensuring universal multi-hazard early warning systems, constructing disaster-resilient schools, adopting the Comprehensive School Safety Framework, and providing young people with the tools they need to become champions of resilience.“As we mark this International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction,” Guterres concluded, “we owe it to future generations to shape a safer, more resilient tomorrow.”
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12 October 2024
TAPV calls for multisectoral collaboration in combating violence and offers 10 recommendations for the health system in Türkiye
The Turkish Family Health and Planning Foundation (TAPV) implemented the “Strengthening the Current Mechanisms of Healthcare Services for Women Survivors of Violence” project to create a more effective intervention mechanism within the health system for women subjected to violence. As part of the project, TAPV has raised awareness among thousands of healthcare professionals regarding prevention of violence and also provided 10 recommendations for the health system.Health workers, social workers, and civil society organizations are the first responders for women experiencing violence. In a study conducted by TAPV, a civil society organization working on sexual and reproductive rights based on gender equality, 70.4% of participants expressed that multisectoral collaboration in combating violence against women is insufficient.To address this gap, TAPV launched the “Strengthening the Current Mechanisms of Healthcare Services for Women Survivors of Violence” project to ensure that women subjected to violence receive quality services from health institutions and to enhance multisectoral collaboration. The project was implemented within the framework of the Strong Civic Space for Gender Equality project, funded by the European Union and implemented by UN Women.Ayşe Tek, the project coordinator at TAPV, emphasized the global and national prevalence of gender-based violence, describing it as both a significant human rights violation and a pressing public health issue. “One in three women worldwide experiences physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner. It’s crucial to integrate gender equality and a women-centered approach into the health system to combat this issue,” says Ayşe Tek.As part of the project, experts in the health and violence prevention sectors collaborated to enhance the quality of services provided to women affected by violence. In 2023, coinciding with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, TAPV launched the #IHaveAComplaint campaign with the Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Platform. The campaign aimed to raise awareness of women’s rights within the healthcare system and the impact of violence on their health, reaching over 900,000 people on social media within three months.TAPV also organized workshops with a wide range of professionals, including family doctors, forensic specialists, social workers, nurses, midwives, public health experts, psychiatrists, and lawyers. These efforts involved over 200 experts and led to webinars attended by more than 200 field workers. Additionally, TAPV transformed these webinars into a training module titled “Violence and Health for Professionals,” accessible via the TAPV Academy, reaching nearly 2,000 individuals.Through this project, TAPV highlights the health system’s critical role in supporting women facing violence. The foundation outlines 10 key recommendations that must be implemented to ensure the system’s effectiveness:1. All healthcare professionals working with women exposed to violence should receive regular training on gender equality and gender-based violence.2. Medical schools and health training programs for nurses, midwives, and other professionals should incorporate gender equality, medical law, and training on combating violence against women into their curricula.3. Family physicians must be supported through structural referral systems and inter-institutional collaboration to effectively assist women experiencing violence.4. The specific needs of healthcare workers handling violence, neglect, and abuse cases at all levels of the healthcare system should be assessed based on the institution and region they serve.5. Preventive measures should be in place to protect both healthcare workers and women from violence, addressing the growing instances of violence within the health sector.6. Law enforcement officers trained in gender equality and violence against women should be stationed in hospitals.7. Women seeking help in healthcare institutions should be interviewed in private spaces that ensure confidentiality and professional trust.8. A preventive intervention plan should be developed in collaboration with social workers.9. The Women’s Medical Support Centers, piloted to address sexual violence cases, should be expanded nationwide.10. Social workers, psychologists, and other professionals focusing on trauma should be available around the clock in these centers.Through these comprehensive measures, TAPV underscores the importance of a holistic and responsive health system in addressing the needs of women subjected to violence.
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11 October 2024
Girls' Vision for the Future
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, in his message for this year’s International Day of the Girl Child, emphasized the limitless potential of the world’s girls. However, as the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals approaches, the world continues to fail girls.Guterres highlighted the challenges girls face globally: “Girls account for more than 70 percent of new adolescent HIV infections and are almost twice as likely as boys to miss out on education or training. One in five girls globally is married before the age of 18,” he said. He also pointed out that hard-won gains for gender equality are being erased in many parts of the world, with attacks on the fundamental rights of women and girls endangering their lives, restricting their choices, and limiting their futures.This year’s theme, “Girls’ Vision for the Future,” reflects the strength of girls’ aspirations for their own future. Guterres noted that girls already have a vision of a world where they can thrive and are working to turn that vision into action. “Girls are demanding that their voices be heard. It is high time we listened,” he stated. He underscored the importance of providing girls with a seat at the table, ensuring they have access to education, resources, and opportunities to lead.Secretary-General Guterres concluded by acknowledging the courage, hope, and determination of girls as a force to be reckoned with. “The world must step up now and help transform their vision into reality,” he urged.
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09 October 2024
New law blocking UNRWA ‘would be a catastrophe’, Guterres warns
Two bills before the Israeli parliament could put a halt to the lifesaving operations of UN Palestine relief agency, UNRWA, which has been indispensable and irreplaceable “more than ever” over the past year of war in Gaza, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday. “That’s why I have written directly to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to express profound concern about draft legislation that could prevent UNRWA from continuing its essential work in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,” he said at the Security Council stakeout in New York. He said such a measure would suffocate efforts to ease suffering and tensions in Gaza and the entire Occupied Palestinian Territory, warning that “it would be a catastrophe in what is already an unmitigated disaster.”UNRWA’s integral role in humanitarian response UNRWA was established more than 70 years ago and supports Palestine refugees in five locations across the Middle East. The draft laws seek to evict the agency from its premises in territories under Israeli control and to revoke its privileges and immunities. The development comes as the war in Gaza enters “an atrocious, abominable second year” and amid the threat of wider escalation in the region. Operationally, the legislation – if passed by the Knesset – would likely deal a terrible blow to the international humanitarian response there, Mr. Guterres said. He explained that as UNRWA’s activities are integral to that response, it is not feasible to isolate one UN agency from the others. Aid and service delivery at risk “It would effectively end coordination to protect UN convoys, offices and shelters serving hundreds of thousands of people,” he said. Delivery of food, shelter and heathcare “would grind to a halt” without UNRWA, while 600,000 children “would lose the only entity that is able to re-start education, risking the fate of an entire generation.” Furthermore, many health, education and social services would also end in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Potential setback to peace efforts Mr. Guterres said if approved, such legislation would be diametrically opposed to the UN Charter and in violation of Israel’s obligations under international law, which national legislation cannot alter. “And politically, such legislation would be an enormous setback to sustainable peace efforts and a two-State solution – fanning even more instability and insecurity,” he added.Nowhere is safe in Gaza The draft legislation comes at time when the situation in Gaza is in “a death spiral”. The Secretary-General drew attention to the north, which he said has witnessed a clear intensification of Israeli military operations. He said residential areas have been attacked, hospitals ordered to evacuate, and electricity shut off with no fuel or commercial goods allowed in. Additionally, some 400,000 people are being forced yet again to move south to an area that is overcrowded, polluted and lacking the basics for survival. “The conclusion is clear: there is something fundamentally wrong in the way this war is being conducted. Ordering civilians to evacuate does not keep them safe if they have no safe place to go and no shelter, food, medicine or water,” he said, adding “no place is safe in Gaza and no one is safe.”Uphold international law Stressing that international law is unambiguous, the Secretary-General upheld that civilians everywhere must be respected and protected, and their essential needs must be met, including through humanitarian assistance, while all hostages must be released. Meanwhile, he described the situation in southern Gaza as overwhelmed. "Supplies are running low and Israeli authorities are only allowing a single, unsafe road for aid from the Kerem Shalom crossing, where humanitarians face active hostilities and violent, armed looting, fueled by desperation and the collapse of public order and safety," he said.Middle East ‘powder keg’ The Secretary-General has warned for months that the conflict risks spreading. “The Middle East is a powder keg with many parties holding the match,” he said, referring to rising violence in the West Bank and attacks in Lebanon that are threatening the entire region. Recent days have seen an intensification in exchanges of fire between Hezbollah and other groups in Lebanon and the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) across the UN-patrolled “Blue Line” of separation between the two countries. Large-scale Israeli strikes in Lebanon - including in the capital, Beirut - have killed more than 2,000 people in the past year, and mainly in the past two weeks alone. Attacks by Hezbollah and others south of the Blue Line have killed at least 49 people since last October. The violence has displaced over one million people in Lebanon. Some 300,000 people have fled into neighbouring Syria and over 60,000 remain displaced from northern Israel. He noted that the IDF also recently started incursions across the Blue Line. Fear of war in LebanonMeanwhile, peacekeepers from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) continue to carry out their mandates to the extent possible. They are “serving in what is today the most challenging environment for peacekeepers anywhere”, Mr. Guterres said, urging all actors to ensure their safety and security. “We are on the verge of an all-out war in Lebanon – with already devastating consequences. But there is still time to stop,” he said.The conflict in the Middle East is “getting worse by the hour – and our warnings about the horrific impacts of escalation keep coming to pass”, the Secretary-General added, underlining the need for an immediate ceasefire in both Gaza and Lebanon, the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, and humanitarian access to desperate civilians.“That is why we cannot and will not give up on our calls for irreversible action for a two-State solution between Israel and Palestine,” he said. “All people in the region deserve to live in peace.”
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16 May 2024
UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous is visiting Türkiye
Sima Bahous, the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Executive Director of UN Women, is scheduled to visit Türkiye for a four-days mission focused on gender equality and women’s empowerment efforts. During her visit to Türkiye, UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous will engage in discussions with the officials from both public and private sectors, women-led civil society organizations and United Nations representatives. Bahous will also hold strategic meetings with stakeholders of UN Women Türkiye to discuss and further galvanize support for gender equality and women’s empowerment in Türkiye. During her visit to Türkiye, Bahous will also engage with women survivors in the provinces affected by the February 6, 2023 earthquakes. The Executive Director will meet with UN Women partners and women affected by the earthquakes, emphasizing the importance of women’s leadership in the response to the disaster and the need for continuous collaborative effort to ensure gender responsive recovery.
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14 March 2024
Türkiye ranks 45th of 193 countries in human development, new UNDP report says
Ankara, 13 March 2024 - Türkiye ranks 45th among 193 countries in this year’s edition of the Human Development Index (HDI) released today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Based on 2022 data, Türkiye lands in the “very high human development” category—the highest of four—for the fourth year in a row. But while the ranking offers good news for the most prosperous countries, it shows a worrying divergence in human development outcomes, with poorer countries failing to regain ground lost to the pandemic. Globally, the HDI hit a record high, rebounding from two years of pandemic declines. The average conceals widening inequality, however, as half of the world’s poorest countries failed to regain their pre-pandemic level. “Like most of the world’s wealthier countries, Türkiye has bounced back vigorously from pandemic setbacks,” said UNDP Türkiye Resident Representative Louisa Vinton. “But this encouraging progress is overshadowed by resurgent inequality that threatens millions of people around the world with the risk of being left behind.” UNDP’s HDI was created 34 years ago to provide a fuller measure of human wellbeing than that afforded by financially focused indicators such as gross domestic product (GDP). It combines three key measures: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living. Türkiye has shown remarkable improvement over three decades: the country’s HDI value rose from 0.598 in 1990 to 0.855 in 2022, a 43 percent increase. Türkiye has seen advances across all three dimensions of the HDI: life expectancy at birth increased by 10.8 years between 1990 and 2022; mean years of schooling increased by 4.4 years; and expected years of schooling increased by 10.8 years. And the country’s gross national income per capita surged by 154.3 percent in the same period. But Türkiye’s ranking slips when the HDI is adjusted for inequality. Overall men enjoy a higher level of human development than women, so when adjusted for gender equality, Türkiye’s ranking falls to 66th of 166 countries.The new ranking is based on national statistics and data reported in 2022, so it does not reflect the impact of the February 2023 earthquakes. Despite the huge loss of life and the vast scale of the damage caused by the disaster – a government assessment prepared with UNDP’s support estimated total damages and losses at US$103.6 billion, or 9 percent of forecast GDP for 2023 – the earthquakes are not expected to affect the country’s HDI ranking. The HDI rankings are a core part of the Human Development Report (HDR) published each year by UNDP. The 2023/24 edition, entitled Breaking the Gridlock: Reimagining Cooperation in a Polarized World, warns that uneven development progress is leaving the poorest behind, exacerbating inequality and stoking polarization on a global scale. The report finds that international collective action is hindered by an emerging “democracy paradox”: while nine in ten people worldwide endorse democracy, over half of global survey respondents express support for leaders that may undermine it by bypassing fundamental rules of the democratic process. Half of people surveyed worldwide report having no or limited control over their lives, and over two-thirds believe they have little influence on their government’s decisions. Such feelings of powerlessness combined with growing political polarization are causing some countries to turn inward precisely when renewed cooperation is vital, the report concludes. Pronouncing “deglobalization” an irresponsible illusion, the report recommends collective action to create “a new generation of global public goods” to provide solutions to cross-border challenges such as climate change. “In a world marked by increasing polarization and division, neglecting to invest in each other poses a serious threat to our wellbeing and security,” said UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner. “Protectionist approaches cannot address the complex, interconnected challenges we face, including pandemic prevention, climate change, and digital regulation. Our problems are intertwined, requiring equally interconnected solutions.”To learn more about the 2023/24 Human Development Report and UNDP’s analysis on navigating the new uncertainty complex, visit: https://www.undp.org/turkiye/publications/human-development-report-2023
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05 March 2024
United Nations (UN) agencies in Türkiye will mark International Women's Day in Ankara with a collaborative event titled "Investing in Women for Progress"
Scheduled for 6 March 2024 at 9:15 am, the event will be held at the J.W. Marriott Ankara Hotel.The program features the Minister of Family and Social Services, Ms. Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, as the keynote speaker.This year's International Women's Day theme, "Investing in Women: Accelerate Progress," highlights the crucial role of women in propelling social, economic, and cultural advancement worldwide.Members of the press are invited to cover the event.***Please inform unic-ankara@un.org about your participation in the event.
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22 February 2024
Applications invited for journalism fellowships at the United Nations Headquarters
New York, NY. The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists is now accepting applications from professional journalists for its 2024 fellowship program. The application deadline is April 5, 2024. The fellowships are available to radio, television, print and web journalists, age 25 to 35, who are interested in coming to New York to report on international affairs during the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly during the opening 10 weeks. Travel and living accommodations in New York, as well as a per diem allowance, are provided. The fellowships are open to journalists who are native to the mainly developing countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Oceania and are currently working for media organizations. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in and commitment to international affairs and to conveying a better understanding of the U.N. to their readers and audiences. They must also have approval from their media organizations to spend up to three months in New York to report from the U.N. The program is not intended to provide basic skills training to journalists; all fellowship recipients must be media professionals.Journalists are selected each year after a review of all applications and given the incomparable opportunity to observe international diplomatic deliberations and to gain a broader perspective and understanding of matters of global concern. Many past fellowship recipients have achieved prominence in their professions and countries. Fellowship eligibility criteria and documentation requirements, as well as the fellowship application, can be found on the Fund’s web site at www.unjournalismfellowship.org. Questions about the program, eligibility and the application process can be directed by email to fellowship2024@unjournalismfellowship.org.Although the Fund is based at the U.N., it does not receive financial support from the world organization. The Fund was established as an independent entity by U.N. journalists over 60 years ago as a living memorial to the legacy of Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld. It continues to be operated by U.N. journalists and relies on financial support from U.N. Missions, foundations, organizations and individuals.
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05 December 2023
First-ever Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs takes the helm at newly established United Nations Youth Office
Following the recommendation in the Secretary-General's groundbreaking report "Our Common Agenda", Member States unanimously agreed to the establishment of the UN Youth Office as a dedicated entity for youth affairs within the Secretariat, building upon more than a decade of work led by the Secretary-General's Envoys on Youth, and marking a pivotal breakthrough for the revitalization and expansion of the UN's engagement with and for youth.
Over many decades, the UN has made significant strides in advancing the rights and opportunities of young people. Youth empowerment is not just a matter of equity; it holds immense social and economic potential. Empowering young people drives vibrant societies, fosters innovation, and accelerates progress.
Yet, disparities affecting youth persist in every corner of the world. Young people face challenges such as limited access to education, employment and health services, and their voices often go unheard in decision-making processes.
"We are establishing a United Nations Youth Office in the UN Secretariat — building on nearly a decade of important work done by the two Envoys on Youth — to advance efforts towards stronger advocacy, coordination, and accountability for and with young people," said UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
The establishment of the UN Youth Office marks a pivotal breakthrough for the revitalization and expansion of the UN's engagement with and for youth, with a focus on addressing these challenges and opportunities.
Guided by the UN’s systemwide youth strategy, Youth2030, the UN Youth Office will lead efforts to enhance collaboration, coordination and accountability on youth affairs, ensuring that the United Nations works effectively and inclusively with young people in all their diversity.
Through the fostering of multi-stakeholder intergenerational solidarity, the UN Youth Office's mission focuses on strengthening meaningful, inclusive and effective youth engagement across all pillars of the UN’s work, including sustainable development, human rights, and peace and security.
On 28 October 2023, the Secretary-General announced Dr. Felipe Paullier as the first Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs. Dr. Paullier officially assumes his mandate today, becoming the youngest ever senior appointment in the history of the UN.
“With the establishment of the UN Youth Office, we mark the start of a new era for the UN system,” said Dr. Felipe Paullier, Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs. “As I assume my mandate, I am eager to begin meeting with young people from all corners of the world, both virtually and on-the-ground in their communities. Learning from young people’s experiences over the coming months will be critical in helping me to shape an action plan for the new Youth Office that ensures no young person is left behind.”
Dr. Paullier was previously the Director General of the National Youth Institute of Uruguay, a position he held since 2020. Prior to that, he served in various political management positions, including as Deputy Mayor in the Municipality of the CH jurisdiction of Montevideo (2015-2020) and Alternate Counsellor in the Montevideo Departmental Legislative Court (2010-2015). Dr. Paullier is a Medical Doctor specialized in Pediatrics by training.
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About the UN Youth Office
As an unwavering champion and advocate for young people everywhere, the UN Youth Office envisions a world in which all young people are meaningfully engaged in the decisions that affect them most. We lead system-wide collaboration, coordination and accountability on youth affairs, harmonizing the ways the United Nations works with and for young people in all their diversity. By fostering multi-stakeholder intergenerational solidarity, our work focuses on strengthening meaningful, inclusive and effective youth engagement in the areas of sustainable development, human rights, and peace and security. For more information, follow @UNYouthAffairs on social media.
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