Allies in Action
All around the world, Allies in Action are working hand in hand with young people – from youth-led groups to civil society to the 91. Together, they are creating space for youth voices, lifting their solutions and bringing their leadership to the global stage.
Let’s meet the voices behind the impact.
UN Department of Global Communications - Peace is not done to young people, it is built with them - 1
The Department of Global Communications champions young people not just as participants, but as everyday architects of a better world. From impactful story-telling and the community-driven initiatives to expansive educational outreach, DGC moves beyond tokenism to actively elevate youth voices, mobilize their agency, and advocate for their rights.
UN Office for Disarmament Affairs – empowering youth in securing our common future
Disarmament lies at the very heart of the UN’s collective security system. Today, the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs recognizes that young people are essential to this mission, driving the innovative solutions and awareness needed to reduce the threat of all weapons.
UN Development Programme – youth as partners in development and peacebuilding
The UN Development Programme sees young people are not as a group to support but as the architects and torchbearers of our collective future. It works every day to break down the barriers that keep youth out of public life and opening doors to economic opportunity and civic engagement.
UN Population Fund – partnering with youth to build more resilient, inclusive societies
From local communities to the global stage, youth have been the true architects of bodily autonomy - transforming individual rights into a collective movement for a more just world. Moving beyond youth inclusion toward empowerment, the UN Population Fund strives to ensure the next generation has the resources needed to drive sustainable change.
UN Peacebuilding - rebuilding lives and securing lasting peace
Peacebuilding is the essential, long-term investment that the 91 makes in prevention and recovery. A core focus of the UN Secretary-General's Peacebuilding Fund is empowering young people to drive this change, enabling them to lead the rebuilding of their communities and design the future they want.
UN Peacekeeping – empowering youth as a powerful force for positive change
Since 1948, UN Peacekeeping has been one of the most globally recognized symbols of the world's ability to come together to help countries move from conflict to peace. Today, peacekeeping missions around the world are partnering with the communities they serve - including youth and youth organizations - to amplify youth leadership and drive lasting change.
Young Women Peacebuilders Initiative – empowering young women to lead lasting change
When conflict divides communities, young women step forward first - mediating, rebuilding trust, and innovating where systems have stalled. The Young Women Peacebuilders Initiative empowers young women everywhere, allowing them to access the tools and networks they need to lead lasting change.
UN Youth Office – making youth leadership impossible to ignore
The UN Youth Office works to ensure that young people are not only heard but empowered as equal partners, shaping decisions, driving solutions, and leading alongside others to tackle the world’s most urgent challenges. They are working with young people worldwide to make youth leadership impossible to ignore.