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The United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy for Youth, Jayathma Wickramanayake

UN youth envoy to open volunteer conference supporting Habitat for Humanity’s COVID-19 response

April 23, 2021

Habitat Young Leaders Build celebrates 10 years and 17 million supporters

Screenshot of graphic for "Youth from Home for Homes" to mark 2021 HYLB culmination

Marking a decade

April 24, 2021

Youth-led campaign peaks with virtual conference supporting Habitat’s COVID-19 response.

Kitchy Dy (far left) with other volunteers in the Bistekville 4 community in Quezon City, Philippines

Small acts, big impact

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, youth supporters are finding tangible ways of supporting the cause of safe, affordable housing.

Volunteers shoveling gravel during a May 2019 build in Nepal

Going beyond builds

Young volunteers share how they stay engaged amid a pandemic.

Search is on!

Dare to make a difference? You’re the HabitatYLB Champion we’re looking for to transform lives through building homes and communities.

Leading role

The Habitat Young Leaders Build’s Leadership Academy and toolkit equip young people with self-leadership skills and enable them to better lead others.

Cambodian youth mobilized for a clean-up campaign

Change happens when youth take charge

Youth are not content to only talk about change. Many are taking action following their participation in Habitat Young Leaders Build’s Leadership Academy.

#HabitatYLB turns 8

April 13, 2019

In its eighth year, the Habitat Young Leaders Build campaign continues to transform lives and communities through thousands of youth supporters.

Volunteers clearing rubble in earthquake-hit Nepal

Nepali youth make their mark in Habitat’s post-earthquake response and advocacy efforts. They are among thousands of young people who are changing lives and building communities through the Habitat Young Leaders Build.

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