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I am Sajib Junaid, Founder & CEO of International Youth Change Maker (IYCM), with over a decade of experience driving youth empowerment, child rights, and climate justice in Germany and globally. My professional journey commenced with a steadfast vision to build a Bangladesh where no child is left behind and where young people are equipped and empowered to lead the nation toward a just and climate-resilient future. Since 2004, I have been actively engaged in initiatives spanning both grassroots and global levels to promote child rights, youth leadership, and climate justice. In my capacity as the Central President of the National Children’s Task Force (NCTF) during the period 2007–2008, I had the privilege of leading a national platform of children’s organizations supported by Save the Children Bangladesh since 2006. Under my leadership, NCTF organized numerous child-focused programs, including child journalism initiatives that received recognition through the UNICEF Meena Media Award. My commitment to amplifying the voices of young people has extended beyond national boundaries. I have represented Bangladesh at international policy forums, including the United Nations Climate Change Conferences (COP23 and COP24), where I have advocated for the inclusion of youth perspectives in global climate and development agendas. At IYCM, we empower communities through education, life skills training, mental health advocacy, gender rights work, and environmental action. We’ve reached over 1 million people, trained 86,000+ youth leaders, and plant over 80,000 trees every year. With 700+ International ambassadors and 50,000+ young changemakers across Bangladesh, we’re building the next generation of human rights defenders and climate activists. Honors include the Bangladesh Digital Social Innovation Award, World Peace Award, and recognition from the Global Youth Symposia. I am also actively involved in youth platforms including UNICEF, Save the Children, Plan International, and the UN SDG Action Campaign. I believe that true change begins with empowered youth. We don’t just fight for rights — we create changemakers who will protect them for generations. Let’s connect and collaborate for a better future. “We don’t just fight for rights—we create changemakers who will protect them for generations.”
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for people forced to flee their homes because of conflict and persecution. We lead international action to protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. Our vision is a world where every person forced to flee can build a better future. Formally known as the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR was established by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1950 in the aftermath of the Second World War to help the millions of people who had lost their homes. Today, UNHCR works in 136 countries. We provide life-saving assistance, including shelter, food, water and medical care for people forced to flee conflict and persecution, many of whom have nobody left to turn to. We defend their right to reach safety and help them find a place to call home so they can rebuild their lives. Long term, we work with countries to improve and monitor refugee and asylum laws and policies, ensuring human rights are upheld. In everything we do UNHCR considers refugees and those forced to flee as partners, putting those most affected at the centre of planning and decision-making.
We are over 12,000 voices strong made up of members from over 170 countries. We are policymakers and clinicians, peer navigators and patients, researchers and community advocates and through the strength of our membership base we are a representative voice for progressive change in the HIV response. As an IAS Member you have exclusive access to the IAS Members' Area where you can get in touch with other IAS Members, download knowledge toolkits on the latest in HIV science, find worldwide job vacancies in HIV and much more.
There are various ways to get involved – typically, the first step is to participate in one of our EYP sessions. Find the EYP National Committee in your country on the map below and get in touch for more information. You will find a group of motivated volunteers willing to help introduce you and/or your students to the vast array of possibilities that the EYP offers at local, national, and international levels.
One Young World Summit 2025 | City of Munich One Young World is a global organization that brings together young leaders from over 190 countries to an annual summit to address global challenges and develop solutions for a more sustainable and equitable future. It empowers young people through a four-day summit of speeches, workshops, and networking, guided by influential figures, to become Ambassadors who drive positive change in their communities and countries. Global network: One Young World is a global community of young leaders who connect and collaborate to tackle pressing issues. Annual summit: The flagship event is an annual summit that gathers over 2,000 young leaders from more than 190 countries to discuss and create solutions for global challenges. Focus areas: The summit focuses on areas like education, the circular economy, responsible technologies, anti-hate, and peace and security. Mentorship and support: Delegates are supported by political, business, and humanitarian leaders, and after the summit, they become Ambassadors who are part of a lifelong global community with opportunities for mentorship and further development. Mission: The organization's mission is to empower young leaders to build a fair and sustainable future for all. Impact: Since its founding in 2009, One Young World has had a significant impact, with Ambassador-led projects impacting tens of millions of lives.