United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs

Swipe right to see what the Youth Leader Fund (#YLF) Participants have been up to in the recent months! Most notably, they are planning their conference taking place in Hiroshima (and online!) on 30 August. Stay tuned, more information is coming soon.

#MOOC: Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Regimes The second Preparatory Committee of the 2026 Review Conference for the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is underway in Geneva. Join our course on global disarmament & non-proliferation! Learn about international treaties such as the NPT, nuclear disarmament efforts, and the role of Nuclear-Weapon-Free-Zones. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate to enhance your professional credentials. Don't miss out on this opportunity to broaden your knowledge on global disarmament efforts. 🎓 Enroll ▶️ https://lnkd.in/dDDN3sZH  

What happens at the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Second Preparatory Committee meeting? Swipe left to find out !

Are you ready to #StepUp4Disarmament and join N.O.N.E. campaign – Not One Nuclear Explosion? As part of the first activity of N.O.N.E. #Youth4Disarmament in partnership with the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Steppe Organization for Peace (STOP) Qazaq Youth Initiative for Nuclear Justice, the MARSHALLESE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE INC, and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization - CTBTO, welcomes young people and their friends and families to complete the distance of 8.29km or track 10.9k steps (an equivalent) to raise awareness of the International Day against Nuclear Tests on 29 August 2024. We strongly support all people to take part in the #StepUp4Disarmament. Participants who complete the race will be featured here on the #Youth4Disarmament Instagram page! Interested? Register here to step up with us ➡️ https://bit.ly/4bMitYD Stay tuned for the second activity of the N.O.N.E campaign.

Next week, States Parties gather in Geneva for the second Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). The Treaty is regarded as the basis of the global nuclear non-proliferation regime and an essential foundation for the pursuit of nuclear disarmament. It rests on three pillars: 1️⃣ Preventing the spread of nuclear weapons 2️⃣ Furthering the goal of nuclear disarmament 3️⃣ Promoting cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The next Review Conference of the NPT will be held in 2026. In the three years leading up to that meeting, the Preparatory Committee convenes annually to consider principles, objectives and ways to promote the full implementation of the Treaty, as well as its universality, and to make recommendations to the Review Conference. At this second Preparatory Committee meeting, States parties will consider specific matters of substance relating to the implementation of the Treaty and relevant decisions. For more information   ▶️ https://lnkd.in/e9aTHVT2

Meet Elisa Shafiqah Shahrilnizam, a participant of the Youth Leader Fund (#YLF) based in Malaysia. In her article published by UNODA just today, Elisa discusses how the YLF programme helped turn her feelings of imposter syndrome into confidence. "The YLF programme has been a catalyst for my professional and personal growth, turning initial insecurities into a powerful voice within Malaysia's disarmament discourse," Elisa shared. 🔗Read at https://lnkd.in/eRc5dwG7

⏰New course alert!  Check out our latest online course: “Youth and Disarmament”: https://lnkd.in/e5RU8VAT. 🖥️ This self-paced course introduces the important and positive contribution that young people can make in sustaining peace and security, with examples of how youth can participate and contribute to disarmament efforts. Learn about:  - The significant role and contributions of young people around the world to advance our disarmament goals, - The role of the United Nations in working with and for youth, - Initiatives from the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs to empower young people. Interested in participating in our Sci-fAI Futures Youth Challenge before it closes on 15 July? The course provides a good foundation to inspire your entry! https://lnkd.in/gTRXPFGN.  Enroll now and earn a certificate upon completion. 

Nduku Louis Tebi is a Cameroon-based participant of the Youth Leader Fund for a World without Nuclear Weapons (#YLF) and the founder of Xhuma Africa, a youth-led organization dedicated to empowering young people to become agents of peace and environmental stewards. Read his article to learn how the YLF programme fueled Nduku's desire to create "Training of Peace Weavers," a unique initiative empowering even more young people to become advocates for peace. Read at https://lnkd.in/eQcFkcg7. #disarmament #nucleardisarmament #unitednations

Introducing our latest online course: “New and Emerging Technologies & Nuclear Weapons”: https://lnkd.in/d-P3Ec6s 🖥 This self-paced course explores how AI, ICTs, missiles and space-based technologies impact nuclear risks and international security. Learn about: · Opportunities and challenges of emerging technologies · Links between emerging technologies and nuclear weapons · Steps to mitigate risks from emerging technologies 🖊 The course is also the ideal way to prepare for participating in our Sci-fAI Futures Youth Challenge: https://lnkd.in/gTRXPFGN Enroll now and earn a certificate upon completion. Made possible by the generous support from the Government of the Republic of Korea

Johannes Nordin is a researcher and geopolitical analyst based in Stockholm, Sweden. In his latest article he discusses three key lessons and personal takeaways from his participation in the Youth Leader Fund (#YLF) programme, including its networking aspects and self-reflections on #leadership. Read the article in full at https://lnkd.in/eJMGppPh.