Generation Equality celebrates International Youth Day 2020

On International Youth Day, 12 August 2020, UN Women celebrates and recognizes the contributions of youth around the world, particularly during these difficult times of COVID-19.

Hosted by Miss Universe 2019, Zozibini Tunzi or “Zozi”, this virtual event features musical performances by Maia Reficco Viqueira, Manizha, Malkia the band, 25 May Movement, and Maria Brodskaya; as well as two panel discussions, one on social justice, moderated by UN Secretary-General Youth Envoy Jayathma Wickramanayake, and one on Peace and Security, with human rights advocate Hajer Sharief. The event also features inspiring words from global leaders such as Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women; Aya Chebbi, African Union Youth Envoy; and prominent youth activists, including the members of the Beijing+25 Youth Task Force. Join thousands of youth voices around the world in saying
"Enough! I am Generation Equality. My vision now."

Run of show:
00:00 Welcome from emcee, Zozibini Tunzi
01:07 Join these 20 young activists in the fight for gender equality
04:05 What does International Youth Day mean to you?
09:20 Music performance by Maia Reficco
13:29 Beijing+25 Global Youth Task Force
15:25 Message from UN Women Executive Director
30:00 UN Secretary-General's’ Envoy on Youth, Jayathma Wickramanayake in a fire-chat conversation with young activists
01:03:26 Music performance by Manizha
01:09:05 Message from Aya Chebbi, Pan-African feminist and the first Special Envoy on Youth
01:12:10 Dance performance piece from Hip-Hop Dance Conservatory in New York
01:15:27 Panel discussion on peace and security moderated by human rights advocate Hajer Sharief
01:50:58 Music performance by Malkia the Band
01:55:30 Call to action
01:57:15 Music performance by Maria Brodskaya

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