Reaching the top of the mountain won’t be easy, but it’ll be an epic adventure that will take you on a journey to fight for every kid’s rights! Are you ready? With UNICEF’s Right Runner you will join a new generation of inspiring young people that are claiming their rights and leading the way to the world they deserve. A world within reach. Set in Latin America and the Caribbean; skateboard through an obstacle-ridden old town, parkour your way to school, run to safety during extreme flooding, jump and slide in a dark and dangerous city and rise to the top of the mountain for a final and unique...

Girls and young women are unstoppable! Today, girls around the world are tackling issues like child marriage, skills and learning inequality, climate change or self-esteem. This International Women's Day 2020, meet some of the girls who are doing –and leading!– change towards a more equal world for all. Do you know other girls leading and standing up for women's rights, whether they are entrepreneurs, innovators or initiators of movements? Share their stories with Voices of Youth here, and join us on social media with the hashtag #voicesofyouth.

The coronavirus pandemic has tested us in unimaginable ways - coping with our new way of life continues to be a challenge for all of us, but this is an especially difficult time for those who do not feel safe in their own homes. Because of lockdowns and school closures, many young people are isolated with abusive family members or caregivers. If you have a friend who could be at risk of violence or abuse, here are six ways you can help them during this crisis: 1) Let them know they are not alone Those experiencing or witnessing violence at home or online may feel isolated from friends and...

Many of us are interested in advocating for the rights of people with disabilities. But sometimes, even when we want to send a positive message, we don’t always use the rights terms. Voices of Youth and UNICEF asked three young disability advocates - Barbora, Keer, and Rolando - to put together a list of Dos and Don’ts for writing about issues of disability.

Don’t keep your fears to yourself. If you are worried about your safety or something that has happened to you online, urgently speak to an adult you trust. Visit Child Helpline International to find out the names and details of organizations in your country who can help you. Many countries have a special helpline you can call for free and talk to someone anonymously. Respect what other people are saying on social media, even if you do not agree with them. You have the right to privacy - and so do others. It is not okay to log into other people’s accounts or to use their phones or profiles...

There are 1.8 billion young people in the world. Imagine what our world could look like if every single one of us was supported and empowered to fulfil their potential? But right now far too many don’t get to realize their goals, or are unable to contribute to their communities. Globally, over 200 million adolescents are not in school; and many of those who are, feel like they are not learning the skills that they need. Millions are affected by poverty and violence, living their lives in fear. Too many feel like they don’t have a voice. We want to see a world where all young people feel...

Children and young people are one of the region’s greatest assets. But too often their voices go unheard or they are excluded from decisions that affect their lives. In March, the European Commission plans to launch the new European Union Strategy on the Rights of the Child 2021 – 2024. For this, decision-makers decided to set a new standard by inviting children and young people living in Europe and beyond to share their views and influence how the strategy would be shaped and what topics it should prioritize. To this end, consultations were launched that collected input from over 10,000...