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At the start of his second term in 2011， the United Nations Secretary General， Mr. Ban Ki Moon， outlined youth as one of the utmost priorities for his work and that of the United Nations as a whole. That year， at the opening of the High Level Meeting on Youth in New York， Mr. Ban Ki Moon even stated that “failing to invest in youth is a false economy”， emphasizing the importance of taking youth needs into consideration when planning for the future.
UN-HABITAT has for many years been a vocal proponent of youth issues， both bilaterally in its work with member states， as well as at the multilateral level through mechanisms established by the UN. One of the campaigns put in place by UN-HABITAT to this effect is the Youth 21 Initiative， which advocates for a stronger response from the UN regarding youth needs. Initiatives such as this one have helped strengthen the UN’s strategies on youth， and have thus increased attention and responses to youth issues at national levels.
2011年，联合国秘书长潘基文在他的第二个任期开始之际，把青年问题列为他的工作和整个联合国工作的最优先事项之一。同年，在纽约召开的青年高级别会议的开幕式上，潘基文先生甚至指出，“未投资于青年是一个错误的经济”，强调在筹划未来时应重点考虑青年的需求。
多年来，无论是在与成员国的双边合作方面，还是在联合国机制内的多边层面，联合国人居署对青年问题一直极为关注。例如，联合国人居署落实的“青年21倡议”活动，要求联合国对青年需求给予更为强烈的回应。类似倡议有助于加强联合国的青年战略。因此，各国对于青年问题的关注和响应也越来越多。
As one concrete result of the UN’s enhanced focus on youth， the UN Secretary General appointed his first ever Envoy on Youth in January this year， namely Mr. Ahmad Alhendawi of Jordan. As the Envoy on Youth， Mr. Alhendawi speaks to the international community on behalf of young people while advocating for their needs and rights around the world. He also brings the work of the United Nations with and for youth closer to them， working with different UN agencies， governments， civil society， academia and media to enhance， empower and strengthen the position of young people， both at the national and global levels.
In support of his mandate and work for youth， the Envoy recently visited Nairobi and UN-HABITAT during a mission to East Africa. Nairobi， as many other African cities， has a very young population. The slum of Mathare is the place which an increasing number of these urban youth call home. Inhabitants there lack basic services such as electricity， water and sanitation and are struggling to make a living.
联合国加强对青年问题的关注的一个具体成果是联合国秘书长于今年一月任命了第一任青年问题特使——来自约旦的艾哈迈德·汉达维。作为联合国秘书长青年问题特使，汉达维先生代表青年为其需求和权利与国际社会对话。他还让青年近距离接触联合国的工作，让他们与各联合国机构、各国政府、民间社会、学术界、媒体界一起工作，在国家和全球层面上提高、加强并巩固青年的地位。
为了做好青年工作，近期特使在去东非执行任务期间，访问了内罗毕和联合国人居署。内罗毕像许多其他非洲城市一样，有很多年轻人。玛萨瑞的贫民窟就是一个被越来越多的城市青年选中并在此安家立业的地方。然而，那里缺乏基本的生活服务，如电力、水和卫生设施，那里的居民们艰难地维持着生活。 However， the resources that youth bring to such communities can be immense and transform whole societies. During his visit to Mathare， the Envoy witnessed some of the outstanding work done by local youth groups there trying to change their communities for the better. One of these groups， Spatial Collective， is empowering slum residents to collect data about their living conditions which is used for collective action and developing insights into the life of the slum that would be impossible by other means. Through this initiative， Spatial Collective has used the resources， innovation and positive power of youth to raise awareness and knowledge of the plights of people living in Mathare.
Having seen the positive results young people can create despite such desperate circumstances， Mr Alhendawi concluded his visit to Mathare by saying that he “would not miss to cite the excellent work and the innovative ideas of young people in Mathare in my next meeting with Mr. Ban-Ki-Moon”， and commended UN-HABITAT for its involvement in and support to youth-led development in urban areas like Mathare.
然而，事实证明青年给这些社区带来了巨大的资源，可以改变整个社会。在访问玛萨瑞期间，特使见证了一些当地青年团体为更好地改变他们的社区所做出的杰出工作。其中一个名为“集体空间”的小组号召贫民窟居民收集有关他们生活条件的数据，这些可以用于集体行动和加深对贫民窟生活理解的数据，是其他方法所无法获得的。通过这一举措，“集体空间”已经利用青年资源、创新精神和正能量大大提高了人们对玛萨瑞生活困境的认识和了解。
尽管生活环境令人绝望，汉达维先生仍然能够看到青年创造的积极成果，对于玛萨瑞的访问，他总结道：“下一次与潘基文先生会面时，我一定会提起这些年轻人的出色工作和创新想法。”他还称赞了联合国人居署对玛萨瑞等地区由青年主导的发展模式的参与和支持。
Urbanisation is on the increase， and so are youth. UN-HABITAT has a unique mandate in this regard， and is working pro-actively within the UN system and with Member States to create relevant solutions to the challenges and opportunities that arise with the urban youth bulge. To this effect， UN-HABITAT is moving forward in partnerships with a range of countries and youth organisations to ensure that youth’s voices are heard and taken seriously in all processes related to socio-economic development.
城市化是大势所趋，青年亦是如此。联合国人居署在这方面有着独特的使命，正积极主动地在联合国系统内及成员国中提出相关的解决方案。为了应对城市青年人口膨胀所带来的挑战和机遇，联合国人居署与一系列国家和青年组织正共同努力，以确保青年的声音都能够被听到，并在与社会经济发展相关的所有方面被认真对待。
UN-HABITAT has for many years been a vocal proponent of youth issues， both bilaterally in its work with member states， as well as at the multilateral level through mechanisms established by the UN. One of the campaigns put in place by UN-HABITAT to this effect is the Youth 21 Initiative， which advocates for a stronger response from the UN regarding youth needs. Initiatives such as this one have helped strengthen the UN’s strategies on youth， and have thus increased attention and responses to youth issues at national levels.
2011年，联合国秘书长潘基文在他的第二个任期开始之际，把青年问题列为他的工作和整个联合国工作的最优先事项之一。同年，在纽约召开的青年高级别会议的开幕式上，潘基文先生甚至指出，“未投资于青年是一个错误的经济”，强调在筹划未来时应重点考虑青年的需求。
多年来，无论是在与成员国的双边合作方面，还是在联合国机制内的多边层面，联合国人居署对青年问题一直极为关注。例如，联合国人居署落实的“青年21倡议”活动，要求联合国对青年需求给予更为强烈的回应。类似倡议有助于加强联合国的青年战略。因此，各国对于青年问题的关注和响应也越来越多。
As one concrete result of the UN’s enhanced focus on youth， the UN Secretary General appointed his first ever Envoy on Youth in January this year， namely Mr. Ahmad Alhendawi of Jordan. As the Envoy on Youth， Mr. Alhendawi speaks to the international community on behalf of young people while advocating for their needs and rights around the world. He also brings the work of the United Nations with and for youth closer to them， working with different UN agencies， governments， civil society， academia and media to enhance， empower and strengthen the position of young people， both at the national and global levels.
In support of his mandate and work for youth， the Envoy recently visited Nairobi and UN-HABITAT during a mission to East Africa. Nairobi， as many other African cities， has a very young population. The slum of Mathare is the place which an increasing number of these urban youth call home. Inhabitants there lack basic services such as electricity， water and sanitation and are struggling to make a living.
联合国加强对青年问题的关注的一个具体成果是联合国秘书长于今年一月任命了第一任青年问题特使——来自约旦的艾哈迈德·汉达维。作为联合国秘书长青年问题特使，汉达维先生代表青年为其需求和权利与国际社会对话。他还让青年近距离接触联合国的工作，让他们与各联合国机构、各国政府、民间社会、学术界、媒体界一起工作，在国家和全球层面上提高、加强并巩固青年的地位。
为了做好青年工作，近期特使在去东非执行任务期间，访问了内罗毕和联合国人居署。内罗毕像许多其他非洲城市一样，有很多年轻人。玛萨瑞的贫民窟就是一个被越来越多的城市青年选中并在此安家立业的地方。然而，那里缺乏基本的生活服务，如电力、水和卫生设施，那里的居民们艰难地维持着生活。 However， the resources that youth bring to such communities can be immense and transform whole societies. During his visit to Mathare， the Envoy witnessed some of the outstanding work done by local youth groups there trying to change their communities for the better. One of these groups， Spatial Collective， is empowering slum residents to collect data about their living conditions which is used for collective action and developing insights into the life of the slum that would be impossible by other means. Through this initiative， Spatial Collective has used the resources， innovation and positive power of youth to raise awareness and knowledge of the plights of people living in Mathare.
Having seen the positive results young people can create despite such desperate circumstances， Mr Alhendawi concluded his visit to Mathare by saying that he “would not miss to cite the excellent work and the innovative ideas of young people in Mathare in my next meeting with Mr. Ban-Ki-Moon”， and commended UN-HABITAT for its involvement in and support to youth-led development in urban areas like Mathare.
然而，事实证明青年给这些社区带来了巨大的资源，可以改变整个社会。在访问玛萨瑞期间，特使见证了一些当地青年团体为更好地改变他们的社区所做出的杰出工作。其中一个名为“集体空间”的小组号召贫民窟居民收集有关他们生活条件的数据，这些可以用于集体行动和加深对贫民窟生活理解的数据，是其他方法所无法获得的。通过这一举措，“集体空间”已经利用青年资源、创新精神和正能量大大提高了人们对玛萨瑞生活困境的认识和了解。
尽管生活环境令人绝望，汉达维先生仍然能够看到青年创造的积极成果，对于玛萨瑞的访问，他总结道：“下一次与潘基文先生会面时，我一定会提起这些年轻人的出色工作和创新想法。”他还称赞了联合国人居署对玛萨瑞等地区由青年主导的发展模式的参与和支持。
Urbanisation is on the increase， and so are youth. UN-HABITAT has a unique mandate in this regard， and is working pro-actively within the UN system and with Member States to create relevant solutions to the challenges and opportunities that arise with the urban youth bulge. To this effect， UN-HABITAT is moving forward in partnerships with a range of countries and youth organisations to ensure that youth’s voices are heard and taken seriously in all processes related to socio-economic development.
城市化是大势所趋，青年亦是如此。联合国人居署在这方面有着独特的使命，正积极主动地在联合国系统内及成员国中提出相关的解决方案。为了应对城市青年人口膨胀所带来的挑战和机遇，联合国人居署与一系列国家和青年组织正共同努力，以确保青年的声音都能够被听到，并在与社会经济发展相关的所有方面被认真对待。