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UPSHIFT

25 September 2023

UPSHIFT

Unlocking the potential of youth as global social innovators

Ndapile Mkuwu

Drones for a Sustainable Future

ADDA graduate Ndapile Mkuwu lives out her commitment to drones for good by inspiring young innovators

Intergenerational solidarity at the global heart of shaping a digital compact

Taking youth seriously

Intergenerational solidarity at the global heart of shaping a digital compact

U-Reporters in San-Pedro, in the south west of Côte d'Ivoire.

Designed by youth: the architects of our digital future

UNICEF and the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth champion youth engagement in building a secure, inclusive and open digital society

Collaborating with the government to develop and scale locally developed DPGs that improve outcomes across health and future-forward learning

02 September 2022

Niger: Empowering youth through health and climate programs

Collaborating with the government to develop and scale locally developed DPGs that improve outcomes across health and future-forward learning

For World Children's Day, the children of the bingerville orphanage took control of their dance class. They expressed their joy by free dances jumped and ran everywhere. For every child a voice.

08 December 2021

Meet our 2021 Innovation Interns

Young, talented innovators joined our team to support current and future projects. Here are their fresh perspectives and reflections on their experience.

Nicole, Elena, and Zaira - UPSHIFT Italy

Getting out of the comfort zone - together

UNICEF’s UPSHIFT programme empowers young migrants and Italians through entrepreneurship. Yet, some participants have seen growth in unexpected ways.

UNICEF’s UPSHIFT programme teaches entrepreneurship to inspire adolescents from disadvantaged backgrounds in Italy to become active changemakers.

From Young People to Active Changemakers

UNICEF’s UPSHIFT programme teaches entrepreneurship to inspire adolescents from disadvantaged backgrounds in Italy to become active changemakers.

Juan Spain 17 years old Student

Breathing cleaner, one idea at a time.

Young innovators and entrepreneurs find pathways to disrupt climate change through UPSHIFT

Kazakhstan’s nanosatellite initiative propels girls to the forefront of science and technology.

30 October 2020

Girls' satellites soar to the stars

Kazakhstan’s nanosatellite initiative propels girls to the forefront of science and technology.