UN Volunteer raises awareness on Act Local to Go Global
World Cities Day celebrated annually on 31 October— is an occasion to raise awareness on global urbanization and urban development sustainably. Sustainable Development Goal 11 specifically aligns with this day. This year's theme — Act Local to Go Global — highlights the importance of local action to create greener, more equitable and sustainable cities. To mark this day, we share the contribution of UN Volunteer, Kyoreh Yoo, who supports the local government in Sri Lanka to create a child-friendly city.
International UN Volunteer Kyoreh Yoo serves as Project Coordinator with UNICEF. Based in Batticaloa, Kyoreh supports implementation of Child-Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI) in the Eastern province of Sri Lanka. A UNICEF-led initiative, CFCI first launched in 1996 to respond to the challenges of children's rights in an increasingly urbanized world.