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Refugee Youth Leadership for Inclusive and Sustainable…

Refugee Youth Leadership for Inclusive and Sustainable Societies - SDG Media Zone, 79th Session of the UN General Assembly

Categories
Meetings & Events / Side Events / UNGA79 SDG Media Zone
Production Date
Video Length
00:15:49
Asset Language
English
Original
Broadcasting UN Entity
DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS - DGC
Subject Topical
REFUGEES
YOUTH
LEADERSHIP
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Summary
By early 2024 over 120 million people had been forced to flee war, conflict, persecution, or human rights violations. Children are disproportionately impacted by forced displacement as approximately 40% of all people forcibly displaced are children – under the age of 18. Refugee youth are demanding more meaningful opportunities to participate in shaping their own futures, and recognition of their leadership as change-agents, peace builders, and drivers of sustainable development.
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Description
Speakers:

  • Kelly T. Clements, Deputy High Commissioner, Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees

  • Mary Maker, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and South Sudanese refugee

  • Ahmed Badr, UNHCR High Profile Supporter, Author, Professor, and Founder / CEO  Narratio

Moderator:

Bárbara Nóbrega, GloboNews, 2024 Reham al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellow
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