Disarmament Today Podcast: Youth leaders discuss how young people can act as "ultimate forces for change" in disarmament

In the latest UNODA Disarmament Today podcast, we are celebrating and commemorating a range of milestones that have both advanced the role of young people in disarmament, and opened opportunities for the youth to make meaningful contributions within the field.

Ms. Marykate Monaghan, an intern with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), talks to five youth leaders from a range of different projects and initiatives, working with other young people to act as “the ultimate force for change.” They discuss the steps that they are taking to contribute to disarmament around the globe, and tips, suggestions, and resources for interested listeners to get involved themselves.

Guest speaker Ms. Su-Yin Lew from Australia is an advocate for nuclear disarmament and feminist foreign policy, who recently completed an internship with UNODA. Guests Ms. Kirsten Mosey from Canada and Ms. Palesa Mogorosi from South Africa are two of the ten Youth Champions for Disarmament, participating in an innovative learning programme, organised by UNODA’s #Youth4Disarmament initiative and funded by the Government of Germany, aimed at empowering them to work for disarmament in their communities. Finally, Ms. Khishigjargal (Khishi) Enkhbayar from Mongolia and Ms. Moe Sasaki from Japan are part of the Steering Committee of young leaders in Northeast Asia, brought together by UNODA and the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (UNDPPA) to design and co-facilitate a youth and disarmament workshop.

Listen to the podcast here.