Organisation: UN Youth Australia
Purpose: To educate and empower young Australians on global issues facing the world.
About: UN Youth Australia is a national youth-led organisation that aims to educate young Australians about international issues, the role of the UN, and the part they themselves can play in creating change within the global community. Operated by volunteers ages 25 and under, it is part of the global network of United Nations Youth Associations. All activities are run for youth and by youth, aimed at empowering young people to be leaders on the world stage.
Current programs:
-The Evatt Competition
-UN Youth Voice Competition
-Aotearoa Leadership Tour
-Pacific Project
-StatesMUN
-State Conference
-National Conference
-School Visits
Website: https://unyouth.org.au/
Source(s):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Youth_Australia
Watch Laura John, the Australian Youth Representative 2014, speak at the UN General Assembly:
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