By A Staff Reporter
Kathmandu, Dec.12: As UNICEF calls on the world to imagine a better future for every child at a time of pandemic and climate change challenges, seven young people take on the role of youth advocates to help raise awareness about issues and key solutions involving children and youths in Nepal.

On 75th anniversary of the UNICEF, seven young inspiring people from Nepal joined its global advocacy call to reimagine a better future for every child. As newly appointed youth advocates, they will work with UNICEF Nepal to raise the voices of children and young people on issues affecting their lives including climate change, disability inclusion, gender-based violence, mental health, nutrition and education.

“Across the world, UNICEF works with young activists, advocates, and community organisers who are engaged in transforming their societies. We believe that young people are the most effective champions for the issues that impact them, and they have a unique power to galvanize others around issues they are passionate about,” said Ms Elke Wisch, UNICEF Representative to Nepal.
“Through our Youth Advocate Programme, UNICEF provides a platform for the authentic and solution-oriented voices of these young dedicated advocates to help us reimagine a better future for children.”

According to the UNICEF, youth advocates including, Nir Shrestha, Pallavi Karn, Prakriti Bhattarai, Prashansha K.C, Shree Krishna Thapa, Shitanshu Dhakal, Sonika Poudel, will advocate on issues of climate change, disability includion, gender-based violence, mental health and nutrition.

The youth advocates will further expand their expertise about children’s issues and the UNICEF’s work to help reinforce their talents. The youth advocates will join UNICEF in leading advocacy activities, co-creating communication materials, participating in UNICEF events and helping amplify young people’s voices across various platforms including U-Report Nepal.