Calling all young leaders:
talk to United Nations experts and help reimagine human development
The Global Youth Forum on
Collective Action for Human Development
Friday, July 19, 2024
UNHQ New York (US ET): 9-11 AM
West Africa, Central Europe: 2-4 PM
East Africa: 4-6 PM
India: 6:30-8:30 PM
Malaysia, Singapore, China: 9-11 PM
Engage with United Nations experts
Discuss your ideas and initiatives
Discover how to grow your projects and career to achieve global impact
Receive a Certificate of Recognition for sharing your insights
co-organized by South-North Scholars, the youth-led global knowledge network for sustainable development, and the UNDP Human Development Report Office (HDRO)
there is no charge to attend and all are welcome — registration is required
Join a unique forum led by and for youth
You decide the priorities
when you register, you’ll have the chance to help shape the discussion by telling UN experts what you feel are the most important issues
Ask your questions for experts
after a unique youth-focused panel discussion featuring young leaders from around the world, we will host an audience Q&A where you will have the chance to ask your own questions to experts
Be recognized for your insights
South-North Scholars is pleased to present all attendees with a digital Certificate of Recognition to acknowledge your contributions
In a world facing crisis after crisis, how do we move humanity forward, together?
This is the question the United Nations — and young people around the world — are working every day to answer.
Thirty years ago the UN Development Programme (UNDP) launched the Human Development Index (HDI) as an innovative tool to help us understand the basic things all human beings need to live healthy, meaningful lives.
The TogetHDR forum brings young people together with UN experts to learn about and discuss human development and the Human Development Report 2023/2024. Its message is clear: we are at a critical point where people are disagreeing and disengaging, yet humanity must cooperate to resolve urgent challenges to our societies and our planet.
At the heart of this collective action are young people around the world who know we can do better — and are doing it through local or global initiatives and movements. Our UN colleagues want to hear your story. Your insights can inform better efforts worldwide — and you’ll learn how to cultivate your own career for global impact.
Join us in reimagining the future of human development.
About human development and this forum
Frequently asked questions
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Our expert participants include senior researchers and other staff from the United Nations Development Programme. The full agenda and participant list will be sent to registered attendees only.
Participatory priority-setting and introductions
Keynote presentation by UNDP HDRO on the Human Development Report 2023/2024 and key takeaways for young leaders
Youth-led round-table discussion featuring young leaders nominated by UNDP and South-North Scholars
Audience Q&A - you will have a chance to ask your own questions
Participatory pledge to collective action for human development
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South-North Scholars is pleased to provide all attendees with a digital Certificate of Recognition to acknowledge the ideas you contributed. This certificate can be included in your professional profile. Please note that this certificate is not an endorsement by South-North Scholars or UNDP of the perspectives shared by any specific attendee, but rather, expresses gratitude for your engagement.
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Yes, this event is free and open to all. Registration is required and registered participants will receive a Zoom link and calendar invite prior to the event.
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The full recording will be made available only to the registered attendees.
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TogetHDR is a youth-led and youth-organized forum organized by South-North Scholars, the youth-led global knowledge network on sustainable development, with advice from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Report Office colleagues. While we are pleased to host our UN colleagues in discussion, please note that UNDP, HDRO, and South-North Scholars do not review or endorse the views expressed by specific forum participants.
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