To fight global hunger, farmers know best - Beth Bechdol - Deputy Director-General - UN Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO)

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Why peace begins with people, not power, with Bintou Keita - Former UN Secretary-General's Special Representative DRC

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Youth, power and possibility, with Felipe Paullier - UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs

A medical doctor by training, Dr. Felipe Paullier is a passionate advocate for young people. Two years ago, aged just 32, his life took a new turn when he became the first-ever Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, the youngest senior appointment in the history of the Un ...  Show more

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