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World Youth Report

Youth Civic Engagement

Series: World Youth Report
( Print: July 2016, PDF: December 2015 )

The World Youth Report is the flagship publication on youth issues of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat. This 2015 edition intends to provide fresh...

The World Youth Report is the flagship publication on youth issues of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat. This 2015 edition intends to provide fresh...


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World Youth Report

Youth and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Series: World Youth Report
( Print: January 2019, PDF: January 2019 )

This biennial flagship report examines and provides insights into the role of young people in sustainable development in the context of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and related frameworks...

This biennial flagship report examines and provides insights into the role of young people in sustainable development in the context of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and related frameworks...


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World Youth Report 2003

The Global Situation of Young People

Series: World Youth Report
( Print: May 2004, PDF: October 2006 )

World Youth Report 2003 provides an overview of the global situation of young people. It explores the hope, ambition and potential that exist in our youth today, while at the same time examining the...

World Youth Report 2003 provides an overview of the global situation of young people. It explores the hope, ambition and potential that exist in our youth today, while at the same time examining the...


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World Youth Report 2020

Youth Social Entrepreneurship and the 2030 Agenda

Series: World Youth Report
( Print: August 2020, PDF: August 2020 )

This report highlights how youth social entrepreneurship can support young people's employment and development while helping to accelerate the implementation of the SDGs. It presents social...

This report highlights how youth social entrepreneurship can support young people's employment and development while helping to accelerate the implementation of the SDGs. It presents social...


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World Youth Report 2010

Youth and Climate Change

Series: World Youth Report
( Print: April 2011, PDF: February 2011 )

This report is intended to highlight the important role young people play in addressing climate change, and to offer suggestions on how young people might be more effectively integrated as individuals...

This report is intended to highlight the important role young people play in addressing climate change, and to offer suggestions on how young people might be more effectively integrated as individuals...


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World Youth Report 2005

Young People Today, and in 2015

Series: World Youth Report
( Print: October 2005, PDF: October 2006 )

More than 500 million youths worldwide live on less than $2 a day, 113 million are not in school, 88 million are unemployed and 10 million have HIV/AIDS, all significant challenges for reaching the...

More than 500 million youths worldwide live on less than $2 a day, 113 million are not in school, 88 million are unemployed and 10 million have HIV/AIDS, all significant challenges for reaching the...


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How to Integrate FDI and Skill Development

Lessons from Canada and Singapore

Series: Investment Advisory Series
( Print: September 2011, PDF: February 2012 )

TNCs, being on average more productive and technologyintensive than domestic firms, tend to bring positive contributions to the local economy, including in the form of skills development. TNC activity...

TNCs, being on average more productive and technologyintensive than domestic firms, tend to bring positive contributions to the local economy, including in the form of skills development. TNC activity...


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Best Practices in Investment for Development

How Post-conflict Countries can attract and Benefit from FDI - Lessons from Croatia and Mozambique

Series: Investment Advisory Series
( Print: February 2011, PDF: September 2011 )

Normally, foreign direct investment (FDI) requires peace and stability. The purpose of this study is to examine the reverse relationship: whether, when and how FDI can be attracted and utilized in...

Normally, foreign direct investment (FDI) requires peace and stability. The purpose of this study is to examine the reverse relationship: whether, when and how FDI can be attracted and utilized in...


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World Youth Report 2011

Youth Employment - Youth Perspectives on the Pursuit of Decent Work in Changing Times

Series: World Youth Report
( Print: June 2013, PDF: December 2011 )

This is a biennially recurring publication of the United Nations. This year, it is largely based on an e-discussion with young people and representatives of youth-led organizations on the transition...

This is a biennially recurring publication of the United Nations. This year, it is largely based on an e-discussion with young people and representatives of youth-led organizations on the transition...


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World Youth Report 2007

Young People's Transition to Adulthood - Progress and Challenges

Series: World Youth Report
( Print: February 2008, PDF: January 2008 )

Today’s young people are the best educated generation of youth in history. However, the World Youth Report 2007 argues that for many young people, the transition to adulthood is slowed down by poverty...

Today’s young people are the best educated generation of youth in history. However, the World Youth Report 2007 argues that for many young people, the transition to adulthood is slowed down by poverty...


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Best Practices in Investment for Development

How to Utilise FDI to Improve Infrastructure - Electricity - Lessons from Chile and New Zealand

Series: Investment Advisory Series
( Print: October 2009 )

The Series provides practical advice and case studies of best policy practice for attracting and benefiting from foreign direct investment (FDI), in line with national development strategies. It draws...

The Series provides practical advice and case studies of best policy practice for attracting and benefiting from foreign direct investment (FDI), in line with national development strategies. It draws...


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Best Practices in Investment for Development

How to Utilise FDI to Improve Transport Infrastructure - Roads - Lessons from Australia and Peru

Series: Investment Advisory Series
( Print: October 2009 )

The Series provides practical advice and case studies of best policy practice for attracting and benefiting from foreign direct investment (FDI), in line with national development strategies. It draws...

The Series provides practical advice and case studies of best policy practice for attracting and benefiting from foreign direct investment (FDI), in line with national development strategies. It draws...


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World Youth Report 2013

Youth and Migration

Series: World Youth Report
( Print: May 2014, PDF: December 2013 )

The World Youth Report 2013 focuses on the topic of youth and migration. It delivers a synopsis of the basic facts on youth migration and development discussing who is migrating, where they are coming...

The World Youth Report 2013 focuses on the topic of youth and migration. It delivers a synopsis of the basic facts on youth migration and development discussing who is migrating, where they are coming...