Empowering Youth Is the Fastest Path to Transforming Least Developed Countries By Rabab Fatima Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Empowering Youth Is the Fastest Path to Transforming Least Developed Countries By Rabab Fatima Rabab Fatima is United Nations Under Secretary General and High Representative for LDCs, LLDCs and SIDS https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/05/empowering-youth-is-the-fastest-path-to-transforming-least-developed-countries/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Days_No_Outcry_The_Cost_of_Speaking_Out_UN_Staff_Advised_to_Keep_Off_Campaign_for_New_SecretaryGener UNITED NATIONS, May 8 2026 (IPS) - The future of the world’s least developed countries (LDCs) will be shaped by a critical choice they make today- strategic investment in their youth. Rich in human potential, the young people in LDCs embody ingenuity, resilience and ambition. With the right opportunities, they can transform challenges into opportunities and put their countries strongly on track to sustainable development. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.