# Youth, power and possibility, with Felipe Paullier - UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs

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Podcast: [Awake At Night](https://stenobird.com/podcast/awake-at-night-769564)
Published: 2026-01-27T05:31:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.un.org/en/awake-at-night/s12-felipe-paullier-youth-power-and-possibility
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A medical doctor by training, Dr. Felipe Paullier is a passionate advocate for young people. Two years ago, aged just 32, his life took a new turn when he became the first-ever Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, the youngest senior appointment in the history of the United Nations. " Leaving young people at the sidelines of how we find solutions is not the way. It's really bringing them [in], because on many of the things, the solutions will come from them." The UN Youth Office believes that positive change is rooted in empowering young people to meaningfully participate in decisions that impact their lives and futures. In this episode, Felipe reflects on youth demands for peace and opportunity, on the stubborn barriers to change, and shares why he always prescribes reconnecting with nature as a cure for digital overwhelm. " I've heard this from the Secretary General. You know, power, in essence, is not to be given, it's to be taken. " Photos, transcript and more: https://www.un.org/en/awake-at-night/s12-felipe-paullier-youth-power-and-possibility

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