Department aiming to enhance awareness of the global situation of youth and of the rights and aspirations of young people. It works towards greater participation of youth in decision-making for peace and development.
Part of the Division for Social Policy and Development of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) of the United Nations.
Web site includes:
- texts of official UN documents on Youth
- Youth profiles – searchable database of statistical indicators on youth and information on organizations working on youth issues
- links to youth organisations, including youth web sites of Member States, ngos, etc; details on plans for Fourth Session of the World Youth Forum of the United Nations System