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CHOICE advocates for young people's rights at the 41st HRC
Last month, CHOICE advocated at the 41st session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC). We engaged with three core resolutions; namely Youth and Human Rights, Violence against Women and Girls, and Discrimination against Women and Girls, as well as closely following discussions around the resolution renewing the mandate of the Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
READSpeaking Truth to Power - YouthUpUN at HRC 41
At the end of June, CHOICE took the YouthUpUN campaign to the 41st session of the UN Human Rights Council to campaign for meaningful youth participation.
READHistoric Breakthrough at the UN - CHOICE Granted ECOSOC Status
We are incredibly pleased to announce that we have been granted ECOSOC Consultative Status! This is a special status granted to NGOs at the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
READNew Youth Ambassador Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality, in partnership with the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has recently appointed Justine van de Beek as the new independent Youth Ambassador for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, 2019-2020.
READNo More Hate Crimes in Honduras
We are shocked by the devastating news of the murder of Bessy Ferrera (known as Bessy Watson), who was killed on July 8 in the streets of Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
READHRC 41 and why it is important for You(th)
Next week CHOICE youth advocates will be taking Geneva by storm for a week of hardcore language advocacy at the Human Rights Council (HRC). With a focus on Violence and Discrimination against Women, this session will have a significant impact on the safety of women around the world.
READEngaging with Youth: it’s Time to Listen
As part of our YouthUpUN campaign, we talked to three Youth Representatives about their experiences in UN spaces as a young person, and why meaningful youth participation is so important.
READBig Up for YouthUpUN
Introducing our new campaign; YouthUpUN! CHOICE is heading to the UN Human Rights Council to campaign for Meaningful Youth Participation.
READNew toolkit: ‘Investing in Youth Impact’
CHOICE launches ‘Investing in Youth Impact’; a Toolkit on funding for youth-led organisations.
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