The Annual Youth Assembly at the United Nations (YA) gives young people a chance to participate in and influence the work of the UN General Assembly. The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon endorses the YA as an important mechanism for including new youth perspectives that can enrich the General Assembly's work. The Winter Youth Assembly in 2014 focused on youth employment and social entrepreneurship, bringing together over 500 global youth leaders over two days for panels, workshops and networking. It aimed to help young people develop skills for their careers and provided opportunities for funding and mentorship of social ventures through The Resolution Project's challenges.

1. The Annual Youth Assembly at the United Nations (YA) is endorsed by the U.N. Secretary General Ban
Ki-Moon, who considers that “*The YA] is an important mechanism of the United Nations. Not only
does it give young people a chance to be included … it also brings new perspectives to the General
Assembly, thereby enriching its work.”
Ban Ki-Moon
Patrick Sciarratta
Simona Miculescu
Arun Gandhi
Ahmad Alhindawi
Kathy Ireland
Nassir Al-Nasser Jane Goodall&Kofi Annan
Angelique Kidjo
Susan Rise

2. “World leaders are responsible to ensure your sustainable future. But you have a major role to play. You must demand accountability,
exercise influence as consumers and commentators, and provide momentum through your ideas and energy.”
– From the 12th YA Welcome Message by United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
The Winter Youth Assembly at the United Nations
YA@UN: The Executive Sessions
Wednesday and Thursday • 5 & 6 February 2014
The Youth Assembly at the United Nations (YA) empowers youth delegates to contribute to the success of the 8 UN Millennium
Development Goals and to give input to the post-2015 Agenda. YA provides practical advice, excellent networking & opportunities for
personal advancement.
The 2014 Winter YA@UN focuses on youth employment for development and social entrepreneurship; including grant opportunities from
The Resolution Project; a major Hackathon, a Mission visit, a seminar at a local university, a day on Wall Street, and featuring very special
youth leadership guests.
Side Events and Accommodation Plans for 2014 Winter YA@UN
 Deluxe Leadership Conference Experience (Feb. 3-8): 1-Day Leadership Seminar @ NYU • 2-Day YA@UN • Mission Visit • Wall Street Tour
• YA Culture Night • YA Farewell Party • 5-Night accommodation, meals & more
 Lite Leadership Conference Experience (Feb. 3-7): 1-Day Leadership Seminar @ NYU • 2-Day YA@UN • YA Culture Night • YA Farewell
Party • 4-Night accommodation, meals & more
 Expanded Conference Experience (Feb. 4-8): 2-Day YA@UN• Mission Visit • Wall Street Tour • YA Culture Night • YA Farewell Party • 4Night accommodation, meals & more
 Basic Conference Experience (Feb. 4-7): 2-Day YA@UN• YA Culture Night • YA Farewell Party • 3-Night accommodation, meals & more
The Annual Youth Assembly at the United Nations is a Registered Trademark of Friendship Ambassadors Foundation, Inc.

3. Join 500+ Global Youth Leaders at the
Youth Assembly at the United Nations
2 Days in the UN Conference Room
Represent: On the Road to Actions
Lead Endorser: Permanent Mission of Romania
to the United Nations
TOMORROW’S LEADERS
TODAY
Do You Have What It Takes?
The 12th Youth Assembly was one of the most successful youth assembly events we ever had, and was also the longest running, annual youth
leadership event on the United Nation’s calendar. Over 1000 youth, representing 40+ countries, gathered in the UN General Assembly Hall to
learn how to bring their contribution to the success of the 8 UN Millennium Development Goals.
This Winter Youth Assembly, “Youth Employment and Social Entrepreneurship”, is a extension executive session of the 12th Youth Assembly.
Having reached 1.8 billion, youth now comprise almost 25% of the world population and the largest generation of youth that the world has ever
known, facing unique challenges and opportunities. Two of these challenges are the rising unemployment rate and the difficulties that the
educational systems face in adapting to the rapidly-changing job market.
There is no longer time to teach youth how to write Resumes;
It is high time to teach them how to write business plans!
The UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Youth strongly advocates.
At the Winter Youth Assembly, we will help the attendees to diversify their skill-sets and gain valuable insights, essential for their future career
paths.

4. Deluxe Leadership Conference Experience
Day 1: Monday, February 3, 2014
Arrival & Orientation
Day 2: Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Leadership Seminar at New York University
Travel to visit the renowned private research university – New York University. Attend presentations
and workshops on Social Entrepreneurship hosted by NYU Reynolds Program. The program reflects
the NYU Reynolds belief that social entrepreneurship is a meta-profession drawing on crossdisciplinary knowledge and practice, the series presents prominent social entrepreneurs and leaders
from across the spectrum of public and professional sectors who share their insights as cuttingedge, far reaching change makers.
Day 3 - Day 4: February 5 – 6, 2014
Youth Assembly at the United Nations
The Winter Youth Assembly at the United Nations is focused on youth employment for
development and social entrepreneurship. During the 2 days at the United Nations, participants
experience plenary sessions, workshops, round table discussions, networking, renowned speakers,
expert workshop facilitators, and UN Staff participation in sessions. Activities also include a guided
tour of UN, Culture Night, and a Farewell Party.
Day 5: February 7, 2014
Mission Visit & Wall Street Experience
Visit to one of the Permanent Missions to the United Nations. Learn their work and role at UN and
their countries, and understand the importance of diplomatism and culture exchanges. Go “inside”
Wall Street with Wall Street Insiders, hear inside stories not available elsewhere, learn about the
most significant event since the Great Depression, and visit to the World Financial Center and more.
Day 6: February 8, 2014
Departure

5. Support for YA Youth:
Recent Resolution Fellows Awarded Cash and Mentorship During the Youth Assembly at the UN
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An bi-annual opportunity to submit a social venture to The Resolution Project’s Social Venture Challenge at the YA (BA student level, only).
The Challenge encourages and rewards YA participants for building teams or submitting individual plans for actual social ventures that can
make a real impact on global development today.
The Challenge provides a grant of up to $3,000 and 2 years or more of professional mentorship for the winning Resolution Fellows and their
ventures – through launch.

6. Youth Assembly Testimonials…
"I urge you to see your time (at the YA) as a call to action. The
world needs each and every one of you to do your part in
transforming our world and building a more sustainable and
equitable future for all."
– U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki‐Moon
“If you saw the impact you have had on the youth (and young at
heart) attending the Assembly
you would have to shade your eyes from the brightness of hope.
We applaud you for your good work.”
– Paulette Schatz, UNDP Kabul‐Afghanistan
"It is a great pleasure to send greetings to Friendship
Ambassadors Foundation's Youth Delegates. I can't thank
you enough for demonstrating your commitment to making
a difference, and I encourage each of you to continue to give
back to others.”
– Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor, New York City

7. Your 2014 Welcome to the United Nations!
'What could be a better message of hope and inspiration than the fact that young people are
acknowledged by the UN as full partners in designing, implementing, and evaluating the
policies and programmes affecting their lives? I was once sitting in the same setting as you,
not sure if I could really influence policies. The Secretary-General and the UN send a clear
message with my appointment that all youth can contribute and nothing for youth should be
done without youth involvement.”
– Ahmad Alhindawi
"We hope you will be inspired by the example of Ahmad Alhindawi who just a short time ago
was participating in this Assembly and wondering whether he would ever have an opportunity
to influence politics. You (too) can make important contributions”
– Maher Nasser, Director of Outreach, Department of Public Information, UN, Jan 2013
“The Youth Assembly was a big success. I am so very grateful to you for the opportunity to be
part of it all. After three long and very packed days at the UN, I left on Friday evening feeling
so inspired and hopeful about our world and the future. I heard from and was impacted by SO
many people, young and old, but mostly young and was blown away each and every time. I
was really touched by so many. The things the youth are doing in their communities and
outside are just incredible.
- Melissa, one of the YA+12 Delegates
"Simply Fabulous!, the youth assembly set the tone for a future set up for humanity. It was
most amazing for me meeting youths of my age, who have done so much ….”
- Aduragbemi Ogunbanke, Nigeria
“The YA has brought a significant change to my life. I always thought about impossibilities. I
thought that I can't achieve things on my own. But now, I feel inspired. I feel motivated … this
conference has empowered me to go for my dream.”
– Daniel Henry Smith, Liberia
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