Allies in Action
Working with and for young people
All around the world, Allies in Action are working hand in hand with young people – from youth-led groups to civil society to the United Nations. Together, they are creating space for youth voices, lifting their solutions and bringing their leadership to the global stage.
Let’s meet the voices behind the impact.
UN Peacebuilding - rebuilding lives and securing lasting peace
Peacebuilding is the essential, long-term investment that the United Nations makes in prevention and recovery. A core focus of the UN Secretary-General's Peacebuilding Fund is empowering young people to drive this change, enabling them to lead the rebuilding of their communities and design the future they want.
UN Peacekeeping – empowering youth as a powerful force for positive change
Since 1948, has been one of the most globally recognized symbols of the world's ability to come together to help countries move from conflict to peace. Today, around the world are partnering with the communities they serve - including youth and youth organizations - to amplify youth leadership and drive lasting change.
Young Women Peacebuilders Initiative – empowering young women to lead lasting change
When conflict divides communities, young women step forward first - mediating, rebuilding trust, and innovating where systems have stalled. The Young Women Peacebuilders Initiative empowers young women everywhere, allowing them to access the tools and networks they need to lead lasting change.
UN Youth Office – making youth leadership impossible to ignore
The UN Youth Office works to ensure that young people are not only heard but empowered as equal partners, shaping decisions, driving solutions, and leading alongside others to tackle the world’s most urgent challenges. They are working with young people worldwide to make youth leadership impossible to ignore.