Young Professionals for Peace, Justice and Sustainable Development
  

Refugees from Darfur on their way to school in Chad in 2007
Refugees from Darfur on their way to school in Chad in 2007 © UNHCR/ H.Caux



16 April 2008:
YPN held first major UN & the Law event at Chatham House
The event, entitled 'Peace and justice after conflict – can we have both?', featured a panel of speakers including Juan Méndez, the former Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide. Click here to find out more and view photos.


14 March 2008:
Foreign Secretary blogs about YPN
UK Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, has posted a blog about the YPN. On 12 March he delivered remarks at the annual YPN reception at the Foreign Office. Click here to find out more about the event, or
click here to view to blog.

Staff of United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia
Staff of United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia © UN Photo/Michal Novotny

LATEST UN NEWS

Updates to YPN website:

05/06/08...new events listed
29/05/08...new job opportunities


Welcome
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The UNA-UK Young Professionals Network is a collaboration of young professionals with an interest – whether personal or professional – in peace, justice and sustainable development. 

Our membership is over 1,500 strong, based mainly in the London area, and stretches across the vocational spectrum, encompassing individuals working in politics, finance, the NGO sector, fashion, CSR, academia, law and much more.

Read more about us.

Activities
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The network brings together professionals in their 20s and 30s with a passion for world affairs and who support a strong role for the United Nations in an international system based on multilateral cooperation.

We do this by providing opportunities for both intellectual exchange and professional networking, through organising events and providing online resources.

Our activities are focused on the themes of peace, justice and sustainable development. Please click on the links below for further information:

Find out more about the events we hold.

Resources
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YPN also provides resources to help young professionals engage with the issues that matter to them and assist in developing their careers. Click on the links below to access these resources:

Join us today
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As a member of the network you will receive our monthly newsletter and be kept up-to-date with YPN activities, resources and forthcoming events.

Join YPN here.

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