YOUTH

More than 50 young women and men from South Lebanon came together through the Youth Empowerment Project in South Lebanon, funded by UNIFIL and implemented by UNESCO, for a three-day …

In a world facing accelerating environmental challenges, young people are at the forefront of global efforts to address biodiversity loss, climate change, and sustainable development. For UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere …

The setting is Odighi – a village in Southwest Nigeria. It seems like yesterday—walking barefoot along winding narrow footpaths lined with shrubs, damp with early morning dew brushing cold and …

In times of conflict and crisis, young people in Lebanon face more than immediate threats to their safety. The spread of misinformation and hate speech adds another layer of challenge, …

WASHINGTON, February 26, 2026 – Millions of young people across Eastern and Southern Africa stand to gain skills they need to thrive through a new regional program that is designed to …

I spoke with Manuel Ntumba, a Congolese-Togolese development economist and international banker whose work spans multilateral funds, global partnerships, and World Bank Group initiatives. As Executive Vice President and Managing …