Matheus Falasco, Director of the Youth Action Hub Curitiba
Matheus Falasco, aged 25, is the Director of the Youth Action Hub Curitiba, an initiative of UNCTAD, aimed at empowering young people. Since 2019, he has led efforts to advance the 2030 Agenda, focusing on youth engagement.
The Youth Action Hub, under Matheus’s leadership, primarily focuses on two main areas. Firstly, it endeavours to raise awareness about sustainable development topics and the 2030 Agenda through tailored online and offline learning courses aimed at young individuals. These courses, named Sustainable Intelligence, seek to educate participants about the fundamental principles, definitions and practical applications of the 2030 Agenda in their daily lives. Furthermore, the organization conducts seminars and collaborates with universities to disseminate information and facilitate classes on the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development. Secondly, the hub is dedicated to fostering sustainable solutions to address social, economic and environmental challenges through a specialized methodology called a Hackathon. During these events, youths convene to propose and present innovative ideas aimed at tackling current societal issues.
