UN appoints 17 young change-makers to advocate for development goals
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New York - The United Nations appointed 17 young leaders on Monday to advocate among their peers for reaching a set of global development benchmarks by 2030.
The young innovators, aged 19-30, many of whom are activists or founders and chief executives of their own companies, will support youth engagement for the Sustainable Development Goals, an ambitious agenda with 17 goals to be met by all UN member states.
The first class of young leaders, who come from 15 countries with various backgrounds including innovation in the food industry, fashion or micro-finance, was selected from among 18,000 nominees.
"These 17 young change-makers are a testament to the ingenuity ofyouth and I congratulate them for their exceptional leadership and demonstrated commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals," said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
- DPA
