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Girls' Goals: Gen Z Activists Lead the Charge for Gender Equality

UNICEF Club members share their stories of advocating for a more equitable future for girls and what it means to be a female youth activist today.

Attendees at Dubai Future Forum, November 2024

Reflections From a UNICEF Youth Foresight Fellow

UNICEF's Youth Foresight Fellowship equips young leaders with the skills and opportunities they need to anticipate, envision, design and lead.

Zemzem, 13, in a classroom in rural Ethiopia where she has resumed her education after being rescued from a child marriage with help from a UNICEF-supported youth group.

In Dire Times, Youth Advocates Shined

With support from UNICEF and partners, young people of all ages are standing up for child rights and a healthier, more equitable world for everyone.

Young UNICEF-trained U-Reporters provide vital health and hygiene information to community members in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Young U-Reporters Drive Health and Hygiene Outreach in Haiti

With support from UNICEF, young U-Reporters in Haiti deliver vital public health information to families caught in a humanitarian crisis. [video]

Susan, 16, of Peru's Ucayali region, writes a "Dear adults" letter as part of UNICEF's campaign for World Children's Day 2024.

What Children Want: Letters of Hope

UNICEF asked children to write letters expressing their hopes and dreams for the future of the world — their future. Responses poured in.

Ariana, 21, shows off her "I Voted" sticker on Oct. 17, 2024, the first day of early voting in North Carolina for the 2024 Presidential election.

The Future Is Calling but Not Being Heard: Representing Youth Voices at the Polls

Three UNICEF USA youth leaders share their thoughts about the "adultocracy" that is the political process and how they stay engaged on the issues.

Zulfiya, a student from Tashkent, Uzbekistan, completed the UniSat program launched by UNICEF in 2022 to equip girls to address air pollution in their communities.

UNICEF Equips Girls to Fight Air Pollution in Central Asia

A UNICEF-supported program provides girls with STEM skills and knowledge they can use to monitor and analyze air quality in their communities. [video]

University students in Faisalabad created a start-up, Royella Foods, to combat waste in Pakistan's date industry.

Young Change Makers See a Sustainable Future in Pakistan

An innovative start-up rethinks Pakistan's date industry, combatting waste and charting a more eco-friendly course. [video]

A group of smiling UNICEF club members wearing UNICEF T shirts stand in front of a mural.

Are We on Mute? Youth Speak Out in New UNICEF USA/Harris Survey

A UNICEF USA/Harris survey examines young Americans' perspectives on the political process in the run-up to the presidential election.