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缅北禁地launches 2020 Class of 17 Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals

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缅北禁地launches 2020 Class of 17 Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals

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From Africa Renewal: 
18 September 2020
the 2020 Class of Young Leaders for the SDGs
缅北禁地Youth Envoy
2020 Class of 17 Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals

Young Leaders for the SDGs is a flagship initiative of the Office of the Secretary-General鈥檚 Envoy on Youth which recognizes the efforts of young people who are driving action and galvanizing others in support of the 2030 Agenda.

The United Nations today announced the names of the latest class of 17 Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Mariama Djambony Badji
Mariama Djambony Badji, Senegal

On a biennial basis, the Office of the Secretary-General鈥檚 Envoy on Youth recognizes 17 young changemakers who are leading efforts to combat the world's most pressing issues and whose leadership is catalyzing the achievement of the SDGs.

鈥淎s the 缅北禁地marks its 75th anniversary during unprecedented times, the 2020 Young Leaders for the SDGs are a clear example of how young people are leading the way in shaping a more sustainable and inclusive future for all,鈥 said Jayathma Wickramanayake, the 缅北禁地Secretary-General鈥檚 Envoy on Youth. 鈥滵espite being disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, young people around the world continue to demonstrate immense resilience, resourcefulness and leadership in finding innovative solutions to recover better and achieve the SDGs.鈥

These young leaders 鈥 between the ages of 18 and 29 years old 鈥 represent the diverse voices of young people from every region of the world, and are collectively responsible for activating millions of young people in support of the SDGs. This group will come together as a community to support efforts to engage young people in the realization of the SDGs both through strategic opportunities with the 缅北禁地and through their existing initiatives, platforms and networks.

Satta Sheriff
Satta Sheriff, Liberia

The 2020 Young Leaders for the SDGs are:

Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi
Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi, Nigeria

More information on the 2020 Young Leaders for the SDGs, including the full profiles of the Young Leaders and their commitments to advancing the SDGs, is available at .

About the Office of the 缅北禁地Secretary-General鈥檚 Envoy on Youth

In 2017, the 缅北禁地Secretary-General appointed Jayathma Wickramanayake of Sri Lanka as his Special Envoy on Youth and as the youngest senior official in the history of the organization.

Ms. Wickramanayake's mandate is to harmonize the 缅北禁地system efforts on youth development, enhance the 缅北禁地response to youth needs, advocate for the development needs and rights of young people, as well as to bring the work of the United Nations on youth closer to them. The Envoy on Youth also acts as the advisor to and the representative of the Secretary-General on youth related matters.

For more information, follow @UNYouthEnvoy on social media.

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