Children’s lives should be filled with health, learning, protection, love, joy and play. To do just that, world leaders made a commitment to the world’s children by adopting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 30 years ago. It’s the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history and has helped transform children’s lives around the world. But still, not every child gets to enjoy a full childhood. Too many childhoods are cut short. It is up to our generation to demand that leaders from government, business and communities fulfil their commitments and take action for...

Poetry is a medium that many young people choose to advocate for change. 'A Mixtape for Hope' is a series of poems created by young people across the world to advocate for things they are passionate about. This project was created with the support of Atticus and IN-Q as part of the second edition of the Youth Mediathon. Keep reading to find out what young people from Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Brazil, USA, Nepal, India, U.K., Pakistan, Syrian Arab Republic, Cameroon, Morocco, Denmark, Ghana and Uganda have to say about important issues like Mental Health, Climate Action, COVID-19 and Education.

The COVID-19 crisis is a children rights crisis. For many young people, the costs of the coronavirus pandemic may persist throughout their lives: from the challenges of having their education disrupted to the anxiety of not knowing if they will be able to attend graduation ceremonies or find their first job. In these times it is normal to feel you are no longer in control of your future, and to be uncertain about your next steps in life. We must listen to young people and work alongside them to design a better future. To Reimagine it. Voices of Youth invites you to REIMAGINE the world you want...

In the wake of COVID-19, young people -just like you- are feeling like they’re no longer in control of their futures. From disrupted schooling, to increased anxiety, to the challenges of finding your first job and standing up for a more sustainable planet. It is normal to be uncertain about your next steps in life. But what if you could tell leaders what you wanted to see change, and help other young people understand and take action? That’s what the UNICEF Youth Mediathon is all about – to help young content creators like you reimagine a better world for every child! Watch our masterclasses...

The world is facing huge challenges, and while many of these were not of our making, they’ve been left for us to deal with. Poverty isn’t something we just read about, education isn’t guaranteed, and climate change is real and already making our taps run dry. The world’s youth demographic is growing and such an enormous change in demographics presents immense opportunities – and challenges. We need to start conversations and bring about long-lasting change for the betterment of all society. This guide has been developed by young people of varying ages, with different lived experiences, and a...

Are you 13-24 years old and love drawing? Do you want to change the world? We’re looking for you! Together, we can reimagine a greener and more sustainable future, for every child. In these times it is normal to feel you are no longer in control of your future, and to be uncertain about your next steps in life. We invite you to reimagine and draw the world you want to live in after COVID-19 as part of our World Children's Day #voicesofyouth challenge. Pick a cause that matters to you, create an original illustration that shows the world you want to build... and post it on your own Instagram...

Every child deserves to live and grow in a world free of discrimination. That's why as part of UNICEF's Youth Mediathon, a group of young content creators from Philippines, Indonesia, Egypt, and India made this video to reimagine a more inclusive world. Credits: Andy Sermonia, Calita Hin, Khim Magtibay, Maysoon Hussein, Sherlynn Yuwono and Subhanjali Saraswati, with the support of their mentors Suzanne Moody, Courage Nyamhunga and Francis Raphael Solajes.

Every child deserves to live in a world free of discrimination. Unfortunately, the history of the world has seen too many crimes of hate and racism. As part of UNICEF's Youth Mediathon, a group of young content creators from Israel, Bulgaria, India, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo were challenged reimagine a future without discrimination. Check out the multimedia project that Fitnat Waked, Isaac Mududa, Maria Alexandrova, Fatima Zulfiqar and Muskaan Khanduri developed under the mentorship of Ivaylo Spasov and Khanyi Mpumlwana.

Every child deserves to live and grow in a world free of discrimination. As part of UNICEF's Youth Mediathon, a group of young content creators from the United States of America, Romania, Nigeria and the United Kingdom were challenged to reimagine a future without discrimination. Check out the multimedia project that Samuel Amos, Sophia Chew, Andreea Coscai, Hannah Imordi, Jasmine Liu and Holly Raidl developed under the mentorship of Katarzyna Pawelczyk.

Every child deserves to live and grow in a world free of discrimination. Unfortunately, the history of the world has seen too many crimes of hate and discrimination. But this doesn’t have to be the reality we live with. A group of young people from the Nord Anglia Education group wrote these poems as part of a challenge with students around the world to reimagine a better world for every child. Check out the five finalists and scroll down to learn how you can also contribute to end racism and discrimination.

The Youth Advocacy Guide has been developed by people of varying ages, with different lived experiences, and a passion for change. It was originally created through an extensive consultative process, which brought together the voices of young people from various parts of Africa. Initially developed in 2018 by the Africa Service Unit, this latest iteration, adapted by young people across the world, includes updated resources, training materials, and case studies to reach a global audience. The 2022 Youth Advocacy Guide work is led by UNICEF’s Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP) team...

As 2021 ends, we’re looking back on some of the most inspiring actions led by and including young people. Scroll down to discover 10 (of many) ways young people made 2021 a better year and gave us hope for a better 2022.

Children and young people are raising their voices on the issues that matter to their generation and calling for adults to create a better future. ​As the world recovers from the pandemic, it’s more important than ever that we listen to them.​ This World Children's Day (November 20) we invite you to meet this group of UNICEF Youth Advocates and other young champions who are leading with new and creative solutions to the world’s big problems. You can play your part too! Scroll down to find out how to join our new TikTok activation. Illustrations and design by Alex Haekal Abdurrahman, Meriam...

“Find love in myself, embrace people and society in a larger sense with love.” BTS This simple but powerful message has inspired millions across the world. Among them are Amber, Aida and Jahnavi, three teenagers who participated in I PURPLE ME, a youth-led project collecting the stories of how young people around the world improved their self-esteem and confidence thanks to UNICEF's and BTS's Love Myself campaign, which has generated almost five million tweets and more than 50 million engagements since it was launched in 2017. “We started LOVE MYSELF as a way to reach young people and help...

All around the world, children and young people are raising their voices on the issues that matter to their generation. We must listen to them. A group of young artists from India, Indonesia, Italy, Myanmar, France, Nepal, Philippines, Poland and the USA used their talent and creativity to raise awareness about children's rights issues – from climate to mental health, education, ending racism and discrimination – calling for adults to create a better future as we recover from the pandemic. These creators were invited to attend a series of online sessions and learn new skills with the GIPHY...

War is always a tragedy, wherever it happens. The events in Ukraine have once again shown the world that violence and destruction should never take place, and that wherever we are, we should raise our voices to demand peace. Ukraine is only the latest example of a long list of conflicts and wars – a list that unfortunately keeps getting longer and longer. We will not stand in silence while people continue to lose their homes and their loved ones to violence. Today, we raise our voices, our pens, and our brushes to show solidarity with those affected by war, no matter where they are. UNICEF and...