'BE THE CHANGE' YOUTH CONGRESS!

Woohoo!  UNICEF's first ever Youth Congress was a huge success!!!   

Young people from across New Zealand met at Te Manukanuka O Horuroa Marae in Manukau from 15-17th July to learn how to get their voices heard on issues affecting young people in the South Pacific. 

Watch the UNICEF Youth Congress video!

The 54 young people learnt all about UNICEF, especially our work with young people in the Pacific on issues including climate change and HIV and AIDS.

Participants also learnt from expert campaigners from the Pacific Islands and New Zealand about how to use the media and other skills to fight for the rights of young people.

The young delegates met 3News presenter and UNICEF Ambassador Mike McRoberts who shared his personal experiences of being a foreign correspondent.  The students are the first to contribute to a youth section of the 3News website called 3Youth.

Check out more photos of the UNICEF Youth Congress on Facebook.

The Youth Congress was sponsored by The NZ National Commission for UNESCO.

Email takeaction@unicef.org.nz for more info.