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Instructions · What links here · Felipe Paullier (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Wikipedia) · Submitted 44 days ago by Cs677 (talk: D · +) · Last edited 43 days ago by DreamRimmer

Dr. Felipe Paullier is an Uruguayan doctor and senior official serving as the first-ever United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs. Appointed in December 2023 at the age of 32, he is the youngest senior official in the history of the United Nations and the youngest member of the Secretary-General’s senior management group.^[1]^[2]

Education

Born in Uruguay, Dr. Paullier trained as a Medical Doctor with a specialization in pediatrics. He earned his medical degree from the University of the Republic in Uruguay and later pursued a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the Catholic University of Uruguay.^[1]^[2]

Career

Dr. Paullier has been involved in youth advocacy and policymaking throughout his career. Before joining the UN, he held various positions in international diplomacy and governance, including as the Director General of the National Youth Institute of Uruguay, where he contributed to advancing youth participation in national policymaking. In December 2023, he was appointed as the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, heading the newly established United Nations Youth Office. In this capacity, he oversees global work on meaningful youth engagement across sustainable development, human rights, and peace and security, as well as coordination and accountability work within the UN system. ^[1]^[2]

During the Summit of the Future held in September 2024, Dr. Paullier was involved in discussions about meaningful youth participation. In an interview with AP News, he stated that his role is not to represent youth voices directly but rather to advocate for their concerns to be integrated into the UN's work. He acknowledged the challenge of ensuring that youth engagement goes beyond token participation, noting commitments from governments to establish national-level youth engagement mechanisms and global principles. He also emphasized that institutions must adapt to a rapidly changing world where young people expect to be engaged as full partners rather than just beneficiaries. ^[3]

Beyond his work at the Summit of the Future, Dr. Paullier has engaged with youth leaders and policymakers worldwide. In April 2024, he traveled to Ethiopia, where he met representatives from the Ethiopian Youth Network, Ethiopian government officials, and the UN Youth Taskforce to discuss the priorities, opportunities, and challenges faced by young people in the country, emphasizing the importance of rebuilding trust in multilateralism through meaningful youth engagement. He underscored that youth participation is a crucial step in restoring trust in global governance and that young people should be seen as partners in shaping international policies and decision-making. ^[4] In November 2024, he participated in the launch of the Hope Network in Bahrain, where he highlighted the platform as a significant avenue for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and forging impactful partnerships for youth engagement globally. ^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs". Youth Affairs. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Dr. Felipe Paullier | Generation Unlimited". www.generationunlimited.org. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
^ "The new top youth official at the UN talks about what's in it for young people". AP News. 2024-09-28. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
^ "UN Youth Affairs Asst. SG meets Ethiopian youth network reps". Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C. 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
^ "UN Assistant Secretary-General underscores global momentum for youth empowerment through Hope Network". Bahrain News Agency. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2025-03-06.

External Links

Category:Living people Category:Uruguayan officials of the United Nations Category:Uruguayan expatriates in the United States Category:Pediatricians Category:Uruguayan pediatricians

[:0-1] "Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs". Youth Affairs. Retrieved 2025-03-06.

[:1-2] "Dr. Felipe Paullier | Generation Unlimited". www.generationunlimited.org. Retrieved 2025-03-06.

[:2-3] "The new top youth official at the UN talks about what's in it for young people". AP News. 2024-09-28. Retrieved 2025-03-06.

[4] "UN Youth Affairs Asst. SG meets Ethiopian youth network reps". Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C. 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2025-03-06.

[:3-5] "UN Assistant Secretary-General underscores global momentum for youth empowerment through Hope Network". Bahrain News Agency. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2025-03-06.

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