“Everyone can reach the top through different paths.”

UNFPA Executive Director Ms. Diene Keita had the opportunity to meet with young women leaders in the DRC, inspiring them with the tools and confidence to lead in their communities and beyond.

In a context where young people remain underrepresented in decision-making spaces, UNFPA remains committed to amplifying their voices as they drive change.

Because when the next generation succeeds, we all succeed.

We hit the streets of New York to ask young people a simple question: Do you want to have kids?

Hear what they have to say and join UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—to support their freedom to choose their own lives.

Young people want to be given a seat at the table, have their voices heard and see their ideas implemented.

Check out the conversation between United Nations Youth Delegate for Denmark Abdulkarim Harakow and UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem at the Global Youth Dialogue in Benin that gathered more than 400 young people from 130 countries and gave them a platform to discuss their aspirations for the future.

Learn more.

This International Youth Day, UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem calls for more intergenerational solidarity to address the world’s daunting challenges.

Together, let’s build a world where everyone at any age has rights, choices and opportunities to fulfill their potential and promise: https://unf.pa/iyd22