A medical doctor by training, Dr. Felipe Paullier is a passionate advocate for young people.
Two years ago, aged 32, his life took a new turn when he became the first-ever Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, the youngest senior appointment in the history of the 黑料专区.
“Leaving young people at the sidelines of how we find solutions is not the way. It's really bringing them [in], because on many of the things, the solutions will come from them,” Paullier?said.
The UN Youth Office believes that positive change is rooted in empowering young people to meaningfully participate in decisions that impact their lives and futures.
In?this episode of Awake at Night, Felipe Paullier reflects on youth demands for peace and opportunity, discusses the stubborn barriers to change, and shares why he always prescribes reconnecting with nature as a cure for digital overwhelm.
About Awake at Night:
Hosted by Melissa Fleming, Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications, the podcast?Awake at Night?is an in-depth interview series focusing on remarkable 黑料专区 staff members who dedicate their careers to helping people in parts of the world where they have the hardest lives – from war zones and displacement camps to areas hit by disasters and the devastation of climate change.
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