Featured
Annual Report
Annual Report 2023: Local action in a time of crises
In a world grappling with crises, cities emerge as pivotal agents of change. UN-Habitat’s 2023 report underscores the urgent need for urban transformation to tackle issues ranging from climate change to inequality,… Read more
Global Report
Rescuing SDG 11 for a resilient urban planet
The current report shows that the world is off track in achieving SDG 11. Rescuing SDG 11 is urgent for the sake of present and future generations. The report points to the immense opportunities that exist and the… Read more
- Reset filters
- 45 results
- (-) Youth
Activities Report
Youth-Led Action Research on Land Commencement Workshop
2014
The land challenge is central to the broader youth dynamics of migration, employment, livelihoods and belonging. The more than 1.8 billion youth living worldwide represent not only a land challenge, but an untapped potential in moving the tenure security agenda forward.
Read now
Learn more
Paper
What Land Means to Youth
2014
Today, there are more than 1.2 billion youth in the world, the largest number of youth ever to have existed. These youth live, by and large, in cities and towns; the cities of the developing world account for over 90 per cent of the world’s urban growth and youth account for a large percentage of those inhabitants. It is estimated that as many as 60 per cent of all urban dwellers will be under the age of 18 by 2030. This urban demographic “youth bulge” represents both a challenge as well as an…
Read now
Learn more
Activities Report
THE 4th ASIA PACIFIC MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE ON HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (APMCHUD), Youth and IT in Sustainable Urban Development
2013
The Asia-Pacific region has more than half of its population composed of young people. The region is experiencing quite a number of positive developments but equally in the same measure registers quite a number of challenges amongst which are unemployment, poverty and increased population in slums.
Read now
Learn more
Technical Report
The State of Urban Youth 2012/2013 , Youth in the Prosperity of Cities
2013
The increasing prominence of the youth bulge in most urban areas presents a unique opportunity, as they represent the most dynamic human resource available.
Read now
Learn more
Technical Report
Cities of Youth, Cities of prosperity
2013
Youth are key to the prosperity of cities in the developing world, yet many barriers prevent them from fulfilling this role - most notably access to education, vocational training, and employment.
Read now
Learn more
Activities Report
World Urban Youth Assembly 4
2013
WUF6 World Urban Youth Assembly. Participation of Youth representatives from developing Countries at the UN-Habitat World Urban Youth Assembly and World Urban Forum 6.
Read now
Learn more
Technical Report
Advancing Youth Civic Engagement and Human Rights
2013
Urban youth face challenges that need to urgently be addressed. The global youth unemployment rate, which is estimated at 12.6 per cent in 2013, is creating an environment in which young people are unable to satisfy their basic needs. As demonstrated by the mass protests in many cities globally, young people believe that their voices are not being heard and their needs are not being addressed.
Read now
Learn more
Technical Report
Young People , Participation and Sustainable Development in an Urbanizing World
2012
Although the proportion of young people in cities is growing rapidly, few studies take into account the diversity of and views on their urban experiences.
Read now
Learn more
Toolkits, Manuals and Guides
Urban Youth Centre Setup Guide , Volume 1
2011
This manual exists as one of a growing library of materials produced by UN-HABITAT for use by and in Urban Youth Centres, both One Stop and We Are the Future models.
Read now
Learn more