A warm welcome to our 2026 Max Thabiso Edkins Youth Ambassadors! ๐โจ
On #EarthDay, weโre especially proud to spotlight this yearโs cohort, who will explore how innovation, sustainability, and collaboration can shape the future of jobs. ๐ซฑ๐ฝโ๐ซฒ๐ฟ
Thank you to all who applied.๐
On #WorldEnvironmentDay, the UN Alliance for Sustainable Fashion is asking a different question: what if we slowed down on purpose?
Join them on June 5th to explore the Slow Fiber movement: https://t.co/R5vgRgJVBN
๐ก๐ Inspired by the conversations, ideas, and energy coming out of Santiago on the future of work, inclusion, education, and opportunity. Weโre excited to continue the conversation and partner with the @WorldBankGroup Youth Summit for its DC edition ๐ช
There will never be a world without poverty in a world without nature. In key sectors like #agribusiness and fisheries, natural resources drive jobs and opportunity. Read more in the latest blog by @ValerieMHickey: https://t.co/TM8kV4Zw3a
#BiodiversityDay
โYouth are the backbone of the labor market in any economy,โ said @WorldBankGroupโs @RoyaRahmani in a conversation w/ @JacobsLadder_A CEO @Sellahb.
#IDAworks to help countries expand access to opportunity by supporting job creation, skills & investment: https://t.co/CZzMs0KDkg
Day 1 of the #EastAsiaPacific Youth Forum brought together almost 500 young people online and in-person in Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila, and Dili to explore how digital transformation, #AI, entrepreneurship, and human skills can help shape the future of #jobs.
๐จ OPPORTUNITY ALERT ๐จ
The Ilia Calderรณn Scholarship funds TWO young leaders from Latin America & the Caribbean to attend the @OneYoungWorld Summit โ travel, accommodation, visas & more covered. Want to apply? Follow this link: https://t.co/4VBfSP6eeT
๐ฃ The DEADLINE for the #HeroesofTomorrow: UN #SDGAwards has been EXTENDED.
๐ The Awards honor advocates, artists, and agents of change who are transforming their communities through creativity, innovation, and resilience.
Apply by ๐๏ธ 31 May 2026: https://t.co/4CC9ct9OZU
From #AI-powered skills to entrepreneurship pathways, explore what it takes to succeed in the future of work.
At #EastAsiaPacific Youth Forum, engage with experts, government officials, business leads & peers on tomorrowโs #jobs.
Register: https://t.co/T0jUIHY6QN #FutureMakers
Know any awesome individuals or organizations working to usher in a new paradigm of sustainability for our shared ocean? ๐
Nominate them for a @PeaceBoat_US Ocean Stewardship Award by the May 20 deadline: https://t.co/msl8oDZ2FM
๐ The implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework happens on the ground, through the actions of people everywhere.
This #BiodiversityDay, discover how local initiatives are shaping global impact: https://t.co/gsJDXXdSDs
#KMGBF#LocalAction#ForNature
Are you doing vital work to strengthen literacy? @UNESCO wants to hear about it! ๐
Apply by May 18 to the 2026 International Literary Prizes for a shot at a medal, a diploma, and a USD 30,000 cash award ๐
๐๐พhttps://t.co/6fGUYmVDR7
.@UNESCO is calling on learners everywhere to join its upcoming Chalk Art Showcase, designed to creatively raise awareness of Sustainable Development Goal 4.7: "Education for Sustainable Development + Global Citizenship."
Share your chalk masterpiece: https://t.co/fgLcPJ2G5X
Over the next decade, 320M young people in #EastAsiaPacific (EAP) will enter the workforce, but only 110M #jobs are expected. How do we close the gap?
Join the EAP Youth Forum 2026 on May 20-21 to be part of the discussion!
Register now: https://t.co/UCkcNEMtSG #FutureMakers
Do you have a science-based proposal to share dealing with the responsible stewardship of coastal and riverine ecosystems?
Submit it to @InsideNatGeo by June 1 for a shot at up to $75k in funding!
Eligibility + instructions: https://t.co/rbDaKDQnnM
Happy 100th birthday, Sir David Attenborough. For generations, youโve helped the world see our planet with wonder, clarity and care. Thank you for inspiring action to protect the only home we share. ๐
Are you 18โ35 and living in a fragile or conflict-affected setting?
Grab your phone. Record 1 minute video. Tell us about your job aspirations.
You could be featured at the #FragilityForum opening plenary and ask a question live!
Deadline: May 24 ๐๏ธ
https://t.co/XGvhx1j4eo
Tomorrow, our friends at @JuliesBicycle are hosting a free public webinar on how to make international touring "sustainable and just by design."
Sign up here for the session, taking place 10.30am - 12.15pm BST on May 7: https://t.co/KXLEanOPzx
Join Felipe Paullier Olivera, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, in conversation with young leaders from around the World ๐
๐ May 11 |
โฒ๏ธ 3 PM CET
๐ดLive on Zoom
Register here: https://t.co/36k8tdNtto
Are you 18โ35 and living in a fragile or conflict-affected setting?
Grab your phone. Record a one-minute video. Tell us about your job aspirations.
The best videos will be featured at the #FragilityForum opening plenary!
Deadline: May 24 ๐๏ธ
https://t.co/XGvhx1iwoQ