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Mission

Ensure Youth participation in Global decision-making.
The Albanian Youth Delegate to the United Nations (UNYD Albania) is a programme that aims to increase, as well as encourage the participation of the Albanian youth and their views in the decision-making process at the national and international level. Since its launching in 2019, it has so far supported the successful mandates of three generations of youth delegates, culminating with their inclusion in the National Delegation of the Republic of Albania to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Before the General Assembly

Before the General Assembly, the Albanian Youth Delegates go through a series of preparatory meetings and training with UNAA and/or seminars and webinars organized by volunteers from…

At the General Assembly

The youth delegates will be official members of the Albanian national delegation and take part as youth advisers. They will deliver a statement to the Third Committee and participate in informal…

Post General Assembly

When returning home, the Albanian Youth Delegates will report to the MEFA, UNA Albania, and the relevant government agencies about their experience, activity, and input. Furthermore…

Previous Generations

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CURRENT RATE

THE LARGEST YOUTH COHORT IN HISTORY

50.5%

Half of the world’s population is under 30.

16.0%

Today, there are 1.2 billion young people aged 15 to 24 years, accounting for 16 percent of the global population.

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Out of 193 member states, less than 40 member states have a Youth Delegate Programme in place.

Background on the UN Youth Delegate Programme

Today’s generation of youth is the largest that the world has ever witnessed. The United Nations has reaffirmed the need to develop and implement strategies that give young people everywhere real opportunities to enable their full, effective and meaningful participation in society. The United Nations has also recognized the crucial role that young people have in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Testimonials

"The UNYD is a once-in-life experience every youth who is committed to a more sustainable and fairer world should try to live. The best piece of advice I can give to young people looking to apply is: Don’t do it for yourself, do it for the youth and for a better tomorrow”

"The YD should promote the UN values and the 2030 Agenda among the youth, to be a binder between the society and the governmental representatives and to successfully represent the young people from their country at local & international level"

Mission

Before the General Assembly

At the General Assembly

Post General Assembly

Previous Generations

Photo Galery

CURRENT RATE

THE LARGEST YOUTH COHORT IN HISTORY

50.5%

16.0%

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Background on the UN Youth Delegate Programme

Testimonials

UNYD ALBANIA PARTNERS

Albanian Youth Delegates to the United Nations