The 1.8 Billion Young People for Change Campaign

Today, there are more young people (ages 10-24) than ever before. The 1.8 Billion Young People for Change campaign aims to support adolescents and youth to reach their potential by advocating for better policies and investments addressing their needs.

Visit the 1point8.org, now available in English, French and Spanish, for more information, resources and ways to take part in the campaign.

Where you've seen us - 1.8 in news and events

Executive Director's Spotlight on Adolescent and Youth Constituency I 8 August 2023

Paving the Way for Climate Action by Empowering Women and Adolescents I 7 August 2023

Executive Director's Spotlight on UN Women and adolescent health I 4 August 2023

Helen Clark speaks at G20 Ministerial Conference on Women’s Empowerment in Gandhinagar, India I 3 August 2023

Women Deliver 2023: PMNCH positions the voices of youth at global conference on gender I 24 July 2023

Amplifying Adolescent Voices: PMNCH Promotes 1.8 Campaign at the Girls Deliver Pre-Conference of Women Deliver 2023 I 17 July 2023

Youth at Women Deliver 2023 conference in Kigali-Rwanda I 14 July 2023

Nojus Saad: Silent struggles: Q&A on the impact of Iraq’s normalized violence against children I 11 July

1.8 News Channel

Senator Catherine Muyeka Mumma from #Kenya on meaningful youth engagement #shorts

Make your voice heard. YOUR channel, YOUR voice, and YOUR chance to create positive change!

Amazing energy around the #1point8 campaign at #WD2023! #shorts

Mobilizing support for the Global Forum for Adolescents in Brazil.

Brazil is leading the way to mobilize support for the Global Forum for Adolescents. As part of the What Young People Want campaign, mobilizers have collected 30,000 responses to get answers on the issues affected young people today in the country, where they want to see action and what they want to see for their futures.

A global movement for the health of young people - The Global Forum for Adolescents

Global Forum for Adolescents: National Event Highlights

Sweden I Roundtable with key stakeholders on the political economy of adolescent mental health and well-being in Sweden I 5 October 2023

Iraqi National Adolescents Forum I 25 September 2023

See those who are taking up the call for local, national and regional events to support the Global Forum for Adolescents and the 1.8 Billion Young People for Change Campaign.

Your role in the 1point8 campaign

Tools & Resources

Social Media Kit I Partner Engagement Pack I What young People Want

Help us mobilize the What Young People Want Initiative and reach 1 million responses from young people around the world.

787 young people submitted their for the Art for Well-being Competition