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Discover UNESCO stories and reports about our work in the field.News and storiesFilterYouth2020Clear all filtersCountries Filter ArgentinaBelarusBelizeEgyptGhanaIndonesiaIraqKyrgyzstanPhilippinesThailandUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandThemes Filter CultureEducationGender equalityInformation and communicationNatural sciencesOceanPriority AfricaSocial and human sciences2030 AgendaAccess to informationAfrican World Heritage DayAnthropologyArtArtificial intelligenceArtistsBioethicsBiosphere reservesCases of return and restitution under the aegis of the 1970 ConventionChildrenClimate changeCommunicationCommunity mediaCOP27Covid-19Creative citiesCreativityCultural diversityCultural educationCultural heritageCultural property restitutionCultural tourismCultureculture-educationCulture of peaceDataDistance educationDiversity of cultural expressionsDocumentary heritageDroughtEarth sciencesEarth sciencesEducational resourcesEducation for sustainable developmentElectronic governanceEnvironmentEnvironmental managementEthicsEthics of scienceFreedom of expressionFuture of educationGeologyGlobal Media Defence FundGoodwill AmbassadorsGreat ApesGuidelines and toolsHealthHealth educationHigher educationHigher education institutionsHuman rightsHuman rightsHungerHydrologyHydrologyIllicit traffickingInclusive educationIndigenous peoplesInformation literacyInformation mediaIntangible cultural heritageInternational Day against Illicit Trafficking in Cultural PropertyInternational Day for Disaster ReductionInternational Day for the Universal Access to InformationInternational Day of Sport for Development and PeaceInternational DecadeInternational Decade for People of African Descent (2015-2024)International Year of Indigenous LanguagesInternetJournalismJournalist educationJournalistsJusticeL'Oreal-UNESCO for Women in Science awardsLawLawyersLifelong educationLiteracyMan and the Biosphere (MAB) ProgrammeMarketingMass communicationMass mediaMathematicsmediamedia and climate changemedia and refugeesmedia crisisMemory of the WorldMental healthMethodologyMigrantsMigrationMuseumsNational artNatural sciencesOfficial publicationsOpen ScienceOther cases of return and restitutionPartnershipPeacePovertyPrint mediaProfessional trainingProgramme implementationRight to educationRule of lawScienceScienceScientific cultureScientific informationScientific information systemsSharing knowledgeSmall Island Developing StatesSocial mediaSocial sciencesSocial sciencesSportSurveysSustainable developmentTeachersTechnologyTrainingTsunamiUNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life SciencesUNESCO-Japan Prize on education for sustainable developmentUNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in the Basic SciencesUNESCO ExpertsUN & International cooperationWaterWomenWomen journalistsWorld Day for Audiovisual HeritageWorld HeritageWorld Press Freedom DayWorld Teachers' DayWorld Water Day (-)YouthLists & Data Filter Compendium of ECCE good practicesCreative citiesICD SurveyIntangible Cultural HeritageIntercultural DialogueKnowledge HubLearning CitiesLegal InstrumentsMan and the BiosphereMemory of the WorldMemory of the World CommitteesMoWLACObservatory of Killed JournalistsOpen Science ResourcesPolicy Monitoring PlatformRight to education LibraryROAMxUNESCO ChairsWorld Book Capital NetworkWorld Heritage ListWorld Radio DayWorld Trend Report Data CatalogueCountry groups Filter Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs)Small Island Developing States (SIDS)SDGs & Targets Filter SDG 1 - End poverty in all its forms everywhereSDG 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all agesSDG 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for allSDG 5 - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girlsSDG 6 - Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for allSDG 8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for allSDG 9 - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovationSDG 10 - Reduce inequality within and among countriesSDG 11 - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainableSDG 13 - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impactsSDG 16 - Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levelsSDG 17 - Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable developmentYear Filter 2024202320222021 (-)202020192018201720162015201420132012Field units Filter UNESCO BaghdadUNESCO Office in AbujaUNESCO Office in Beirut and Regional Bureau for EducationUNESCO Office in Cairo and Regional Bureau for ScienceUNESCO Office in Jakarta and Regional Bureau for ScienceUNESCO Office in Montevideo and Regional Bureau for ScienceWebsites Filter Global Education Cooperation Mechanism (SDG4)UNESCO.orgABEGIKPTU News Official Launch of Youth As Researchers: exploring the impact of COVID-1918 December 2020 News Towards the 9th World Water Forum 2022: Youth from Asia and the Pacific Region Gather to Discuss the Current Water-related Problems and Youth-led Solutions11 December 2020 News #Comprometidos2020: the initiative that promotes young people as agents of change closes its cycle27 November 2020 News Scienteen Festival: When the Power of Youth and the Magic of Technology Combined Against COVID-1925 November 2020 News Youth's Voice for the Future of Media and Information Literacy in Asia and the Pacific24 November 2020 News Youths Empowering Youths: Ensuring Adaptation of High Schoolers for the New Normal17 November 2020 News UNESCO embraces the momentum of global youth action on climate change10 November 2020 News #iRespectU Campaign Promotes Equality, Diversity & Inclusion among Caribbean Youth9 November 2020 News Youth Empowerment to Promote ASEAN’s Culture through Data Science23 October 2020 News Youth, technology and the spirit of Mosul16 October 2020 News How to include youth participation in access to information policies?5 October 2020 Story Egyptian Youth Rethink the Future of Well-Being in 2050 in light of COVID-1917 August 2020 Story COVID-19 Pandemic: Youth Engaged in the #NextNormal12 August 2020 News Young people of the Caribbean addressing the COVID-19 pandemic: The #YouthOfUNESCO Story of Irice from Belize12 August 2020 Story Supporting Transgender People during the COVID-19 Crisis - The #YouthOfUNESCO Story of Manuel11 August 2020 Story Youth Resilience through Art during the COVID-19 Crisis - The #YouthOfUNESCO Story of Samaa10 August 2020 Story Young People Leading the Way in Preventing COVID-19 Spread - The #YouthOfUNESCO Story of Akwasi9 August 2020 Story Caregiving for Elderly during the COVID-19 Crisis The #YouthOfUNESCO Story of Olga8 August 2020 Story Helping the most vulnerable during the COVID-19 crisis – the #YouthofUNESCO story of Maria Solita6 August 2020 News Imagining the World to Come in Caribbean SIDS - Laboratory of Ideas: The Post Covid-19 era17 July 2020 Story Standing together for LGBTQAI+ rights during the COVID-19 crisis – the #YouthofUNESCO story of Farkhad6 July 2020 News “Good Times Travelling Together”1 July 2020 Story My COVID-19 Story: Developing Peacebuilding Skills25 June 2020 Story MY COVID-19 Story: how young people overcome the covid-19 crisis17 June 2020 News Call for application: Online youth dialogue on “Ethics of Artificial Intelligence” (7-9 July 2020)17 June 2020 News Youth Statement on Investing in Education and Youth4 June 2020 News UNESCO and U-INSPIRE Alliance Shared Practical Experience of Asia and the Pacific Youth and Young Professionals activities on COVID-1922 May 2020 News Call to Youth: How are young people being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic?14 May 2020 News Virtual Classes Ensure Continued Creative Business Training of Youth Amind COVID-19 Challenge8 May 2020 News Universities tackle the impact of COVID-19 on disadvantaged students7 May 2020 News Youth and COVID-19 Survey6 May 2020 News MY COVID-19 STORY: launch of a youth storytelling campaign29 April 2020 News Discover the Winners of the second edition of the Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest23 April 2020 News United Arab Emirates and UNESCO start global tolerance programme for young leaders2 April 2020 News Festival #SolxsPeroJuntxs grows: more artists and dates to stop the advance of COVID-1927 March 2020 News Youth Gather in Belambangan Biosphere Reserve to Address the Climate Crisis30 January 2020 News UNESCO and Idries Shah Foundation launch “World Tales” Short Story Competition9 January 2020 News Participate in the Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest 20196 January 2020
News Towards the 9th World Water Forum 2022: Youth from Asia and the Pacific Region Gather to Discuss the Current Water-related Problems and Youth-led Solutions11 December 2020
News #Comprometidos2020: the initiative that promotes young people as agents of change closes its cycle27 November 2020
News Scienteen Festival: When the Power of Youth and the Magic of Technology Combined Against COVID-1925 November 2020
News Youth's Voice for the Future of Media and Information Literacy in Asia and the Pacific24 November 2020
News Youths Empowering Youths: Ensuring Adaptation of High Schoolers for the New Normal17 November 2020
News #iRespectU Campaign Promotes Equality, Diversity & Inclusion among Caribbean Youth9 November 2020
News Young people of the Caribbean addressing the COVID-19 pandemic: The #YouthOfUNESCO Story of Irice from Belize12 August 2020
Story Supporting Transgender People during the COVID-19 Crisis - The #YouthOfUNESCO Story of Manuel11 August 2020
Story Youth Resilience through Art during the COVID-19 Crisis - The #YouthOfUNESCO Story of Samaa10 August 2020
Story Young People Leading the Way in Preventing COVID-19 Spread - The #YouthOfUNESCO Story of Akwasi9 August 2020
Story Caregiving for Elderly during the COVID-19 Crisis The #YouthOfUNESCO Story of Olga8 August 2020
Story Helping the most vulnerable during the COVID-19 crisis – the #YouthofUNESCO story of Maria Solita6 August 2020
News Imagining the World to Come in Caribbean SIDS - Laboratory of Ideas: The Post Covid-19 era17 July 2020
Story Standing together for LGBTQAI+ rights during the COVID-19 crisis – the #YouthofUNESCO story of Farkhad6 July 2020
News Call for application: Online youth dialogue on “Ethics of Artificial Intelligence” (7-9 July 2020)17 June 2020
News UNESCO and U-INSPIRE Alliance Shared Practical Experience of Asia and the Pacific Youth and Young Professionals activities on COVID-1922 May 2020
News Virtual Classes Ensure Continued Creative Business Training of Youth Amind COVID-19 Challenge8 May 2020
News Discover the Winners of the second edition of the Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest23 April 2020
News Festival #SolxsPeroJuntxs grows: more artists and dates to stop the advance of COVID-1927 March 2020