The United Nations Youth Division has recently announced that Nila Ebrahimi, a teenage girl from Afghanistan, has been selected as one of the finalists for the Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2025 program.
According to the UN’s statement, following an open call for applications earlier this year, the organization received more than 33,000 applications from over 150 countries, from which 17 individuals from around the world were chosen as Young Leaders for the SDGs.
The statement adds that all of these young leaders are between the ages of 16 and 33, and include founders, social activists, peacebuilders, and entrepreneurs who work on key sustainable development issues such as gender equality, human rights, climate change, and peace and security.
Quoting Felipe Paullier, the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, the announcement reads: “The 2025 class of Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals represents the courage, creativity, and commitment of young people who are driving real change around the world.”
He further emphasized that these young leaders are not only responding to today’s global challenges but are also actively shaping the future.
Earlier today (Saturday, October 26), Nila Ebrahimi wrote on her Instagram account that she has been selected as one of the 17 UN Young Leaders for the SDGs 2025.
She added that her selection as a UN Young Leader means “contributing to the global effort to build a more just and sustainable world.”
The program lasts for two years, during which the selected individuals will work closely with the United Nations and its partners to advocate for the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals and defend people’s rights.
It is worth noting that Nila Ebrahimi received the International Children’s Peace Prize 2024 last year for her efforts in promoting the rights of women and girls.
