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25.01.2022 EVENT: As the U.S Election takes place today, we recognise that the press plays an important role in the distribution of information for people around the world. So how does the freedom of the press impact political and social empowerment? How does it change democracy? And finally, how does it affect you? UN Youth Queensland is excited to announce their final summit - Our Press, Our Freedom! This summit aims to teach you more about freedom of press and information, and how it relates to other rights and considerations. Register now: https://unyouth.org.au/event/qld-our-press-our-freedom/

21.01.2022 READ: The educators in our lives have so much impact on our development and shape us into the people we become. Today on #WorldTeachersDay, we reflect on the hard work of teachers and educators to ensure the quality of learning has not been compromised during the pandemic. Our Chief Youth Representative Officer, Emma Salmon, discussed the efforts of the education system, and teachers, during the pandemic.

21.01.2022 Today is #GivingTuesday, a global celebration of generosity dedicated to making difference in our communities. As the world’s largest giving movement, we believe we can go further, faster when we unleash generosity together. With your help, we can ensure that no young person will miss out on an opportunity to get involved in our programs because of financial barriers Join us as we make our giving gift educate and empower young Australians.

20.01.2022 Three major opportunities to join UN Youth Australia’s National Executive or Board of Directors close next week! These positions play a critical role in the guidance and operations of UN Youth’s mission, activities and youth empowerment. Learn more and apply! https://volunteer.unyouth.org.au/opportunities/ Independent Directors serve a critical role on the Board by bringing diverse and external perspectives which improve our strategic decision making. We encourage applicants ...with early-workforce or community experience in any area. The Chief Development Officer and Chief Education Officer sit on the National Executive, leading critical organisational portfolios. The Chief Development Officer oversees strategic partnerships and sponsorships, managing stakeholders, and interacting with our global alumni community. The Chief Education Officer oversees the coordination of UN Youth Australia’s educational content and advances excellence in education at our activities. UN Youth Australia strongly encourages applicants from diverse & First Nations backgrounds to apply, as are applicants from across Australia including our regional, remote, and rural areas. This is a remote opportunity. These positions are open to all young people aged 18 to 25 living in Australia. UN Youth Australia is a national youth-led organisation that aims to educate and empower young Australians on global issues. Our work is rooted in the belief that young people can and do make a difference in their communities. For more, visit us at unyouth.org.au.

19.01.2022 READ: How does the freedom of the press impact political and social empowerment? How does it change democracy? And finally, how does it affect you? President of UN Youth Queensland, Daniel Patava, sheds light on the importance of freedom of expression in the lead up to their final Summit of 2020 Our Press, Our Freedom!

18.01.2022 We’re looking for an Independent Director to join the Board of Directors at UN Youth Australia! Independent Directors provide diverse and external perspectives in conjunction with under-represented skills that improve our strategic decision making. As Australia’s largest youth-led educational non-for-profit, this opportunity is open to Australian youth aged 18 to 25, who have not had prior positional involvement within UN Youth Australia. Applicants from diverse & First Natio...ns backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply, as are applicants from across Australia including our regional, remote, and rural areas. Learn more here: https://volunteer.unyouth.org.au/independent-board-director/ #leadership #opportunity #boardofdirectors

17.01.2022 READ: Today on Remembrance Day, I honour the memory of those who have gone before us. Our Chief Youth Representative Officer, Em Salmon, reminds us of the importance of retaining remembrance. #lestweforget

13.01.2022 OPPORTUNITY: Are you excellent at relationship building? UN Youth Australia has created a new and exciting volunteer opportunity as a Community Manager! Engage with UN Youth Alumni, plan alumni events nationally and online, and implement an alumni organisational strategy! Read more via link: https://unyouth.org.au/opportunity/community-manger/ Applications close 11.59pm AEST on 30 November 2020. #volunteers #community #alumni

11.01.2022 EVENT: Are you excited to achieve your designated country’s strategic interests and objectives by proposing and debating solutions to a crisis? Join UN Youth Tasmania at Negotiations Competition on 29 November where students from Years 9-12 compete in teams of two to represent a particular country in a mock international negotiation! REGISTER here: https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/m14evq4y14hdno2/

11.01.2022 Today is International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination, or IDAHOBIT! It’s time to continue the conversation and further champion all identities within the LGBTQIA+ community! In the past year, over 60% of LGBTQIA+ young people in high school felt unsafe or uncomfortable due to discriminatory experiences within their educational institutions. Within all aspects of society, including our schools and governments, it is crucial LGBTQIA+ young people are supported and empowere...d to be their own agents of change. Throughout this week, we encourage you to wear rainbow , to be voices of support for LGBTQIA+ youth, and to read and educate yourselves on challenges being faced by many. Champion an inclusive society. https://www.idahobit.org.au/

10.01.2022 How can we move forward as a more reconciled nation in a post-COVID world? Benson Saulo, a Wemba Wemba, Jardwadjali and Gunditjmara man, as well as our very own 2011 Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations, has made history by being appointed Australia's first Indigenous Consul-General to the United States. COVID-19 has thrown up barriers, but he believes Australians build back stronger if we look back at the lessons learned from the 2000 Bridge Walk for Recon...ciliation. Watch Benson’s interview below. #naidocweek #reconciliation #alwayswasalwayswillbe

10.01.2022 APPLICATIONS EXTENDED: We have created two new and exciting volunteer opportunities as a Development & Community Manager! Engage with UN Youth Alumni, manage partnerships with key stakeholders in government, private and non-profit sectors and more! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gQmiyZG... Applications EXTENDED to 11.59pm AEST on 5 December 2020. #volunteers #community #alumni

09.01.2022 READ: Winston Churchill once said, We shape our buildings, and afterwards, our buildings shape us. The 31st of October is World Cities Day. This year’s theme is Valuing our Cities and Communities. UN Youth SA volunteer, Ned Feary, discusses his a particular fascination with where young people fit into our urban tapestry, and how valued our communities are within our cities.

08.01.2022 How does the United Nations support NAIDOC Week? The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a high- level advisory body to the Economic and Social Council that provides expert advice and raises awareness of the integration and coordination of activities related to indigenous issues within the UN system. Find out more: https://www.un.org//indigenouspeopl/unpfii-sessions-2.html

08.01.2022 READ: "As young people we need to think deeply about recycling and how our waste can be co-opted so it does not end up in landfill." - Marina Daley, National Recruitment Manager at UN Youth Australia. This National Recycling Week, Marina shares how the importance of understanding how to recycle can shape our futures, as this year our government passed the Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill. #NRW2020 #sustainability #environment

08.01.2022 Let us together resolve to renew our commitment to the Palestinian people in their quest to achieve their inalienable rights and build a future of peace, dignity, justice and security. - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. Today is observed as the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. The United Nations accepted the responsibility of finding a just solution for the Palestine issue, and still grapples with this task today. Learn more about how the UN is achieving #PalestineSolidarity: https://www.un.org//international-day-of-solidarity-with-t

06.01.2022 Join UN Youth Australia’s National Executive and guide the organisation’s national strategy and mission. Our Chief International Operations Officer and Chief Youth Representation Officer positions close next Wednesday (19/05)!! Apply now! https://volunteer.unyouth.org.au/opportunities/ Take a look at our positions below and visit our website to learn more about them, including the International Tours we run to New Zealand, the United States of America, Europe, Asia, the Middl...e East, and Timor-Leste. Or take a look at our Youth Representation Program, where the current Australian Youth Representative to the UN Lucy is in WA consulting with young people. These positions are open to all young people aged 18 to 25 living in Australia. UN Youth Australia is a national youth-led organisation that aims to educate and empower young Australians on global issues. Our work is rooted in the belief that young people can and do make a difference in their communities. For more on UN Youth, visit us at unyouth.org.au.

04.01.2022 Applications to join UN Youth’s National Executive as Chief Development Officer and Chief Education Officer close next Wednesday (09/06). These positions are great opportunities for young people 18 to 25 to take leadership positions and drive impact at a national level. Apply now! https://volunteer.unyouth.org.au/opportunities/ The Chief Development Officer oversees strategic partnerships and sponsorships, managing stakeholders, and interacting with our global alumni communi...ty. The Chief Education Officer oversees the coordination of UN Youth Australia’s educational content and advances excellence in education at our activities. UN Youth Australia is a national youth-led organisation that aims to educate and empower young Australians on global issues. Our work is rooted in the belief that young people can and do make a difference in their communities. For more, visit us at unyouth.org.au. #volunteering #youthempowerment #opportunity

04.01.2022 Sport has the power to heal, create a sense of hope and bring people together. Have the chance to create your dream ball by joining the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency #withrefugees Art Contest where your artwork could be transformed into an actual football to support sporting activities for refugees! Learn more and start designing! https://www.unhcr.org/youth-with-refugees-art-contest.html This contest is open to everyone in Australia between the ages of 10 and 30.

01.01.2022 NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee) Week is held across Australia each year to celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by people from all walks of life. UN Youth Australia is committed to reconciliation and justice. This week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. https://www.naidoc.org.au/get-involved/naidoc-week-events