UNCTAD Youth Action Hubs

The UNCTAD Youth Network launched the Youth Action Hubs, an initiative that allows youth to engage globally to give their views on matters within UNCTADs mandate. Youth discuss and research pre-set topics and use this input to inform UNCTADs work. The Youth Action Hubs also offer a space that will inspire youth to take action locally as game changers in their communities and countries. The UNCTAD Youth Network decides on the topics to be covered by its members. So far, discussions have covered the following issues: youth social entrepreneurship, the new economy, the green economy, cybersecurity, blockchains, smart villages development and gender. Issues that incrementally impact youth such as disruptive technologies, a rapidly changing job market and the force of social-media youth influencers are often brought up by participants. So is skills development in the form of leadership, trust, personal brand building and the right to fail. Gatherings of the UNCTAD Youth Network often...