What do young people want for their future? You might be surprised.
Young people around the world told Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon about the future they want and he selected posts to include in a speech he delivered at the 17 May 2012 Global Classrooms Model UN event in NYC. Here is a sampling of what he heard.
- Watch the archived video of the full event.Transcript of his remarks.More ways to get involved are posted here on the UN's Future We Want website.Keep reading for posts from Ecuador, Indonesia, Nigeria, Sweden and many, many more countries. Join the conversation on Twitter using #GCModelUN and #FutureWeWant.
Young people: your ideas could be part of Ban Ki-moon speech on the #futurewewant! Find out how here: j.mp/KcXnF0 #gcmodelun
I want teach who doesn't know, help who needs... Make a better world. #gcmodelun
@UN People, industries, governments getting more eco friendly in daily living and practices #gcmodelun
@UN We want free education for all! No more war! No more violence for women, children, and minorities #gcmodelun- #gcmodelun I want us to break the trend: more is more, and go back to enjoy the small things, together!
free education, health, no war and lets make a better place for children and the other. no human trafficking #gcmodelun
I want a future where all African children have access to quality education, regardless of their parents' economic background. #gcmodelun
#GCModelUN I want to leave a healthy planet and accessible educational opportunities for my grandchildren's generation!!
Better access to and more education on social media use in developing nations, sharing of info is the way forward! #gcmodelun
I want clean, accessible, potable water for all. Clean Water is a fundamental HUMAN RIGHT! #gcmodelun
#gcmodelun a futureof equality for all,respect for human rights andgivingtheopportunity for everyone to have a health service.peace for all- #gcmodelun. I beleive in raising a pure generation where all basic nessecities met ie: acess to sanitation, health clinics & education.
#futurewewant is one free on #Slums, #Shanties, #Poor #Sanitation, #Contaminated #drinking #Water, #OilSpill, #Carbon #Emissions. #gcmodelun
#GCModelUN I want a future where Malaria and HIV/AIDS and others deseases will be erradicate.
A future where impoverished countries possess proper water filtration cites and sanitation departments. #GCModelUN
WE want a future where one can achieve noble goals because of what, not who, one knows. #gcmodelun
We are all going to be old one day. I want a world where older people lead secure & healthy lives! #gcmodelun bit.ly/HPJGZc
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- Zviad Adzinbaiait's too important to discuss some pressing issues between many different ideas. my mission was highly pleasant for me and very effective. thank you all of you !it's too important to discuss some pressing issues between many different ideas. my mission was highly pleasant for me and very effective. thank you all of you !more2012-05-24T20:55:08.939Z
- Saima KhanPoverty is the root cause of so many critical issues we are facing today. If we can all join hands with the UN to achieve the No 1 MDG by 2015, every person in...Poverty is the root cause of so many critical issues we are facing today. If we can all join hands with the UN to achieve the No 1 MDG by 2015, every person in the world can have at least 2 meals a day. more2012-05-17T21:02:58.916Z
- Iris GolopentaNon-Proliferation and Nuclear Disearmament that lead to Political, Energetic, Climatic Sustainable Future for all of us.2012-05-17T08:59:27.048Z
