UN selects Egyptian volunteer for Global Youth Leadership Academy in Geneva

The United Nations has selected Egyptian volunteer Hana El-Qe'i to join the Global Youth Leadership Academy 2026 in Geneva, running October 27–31.

• The UN selected El-Qe'i, from Egypt's Fund for Drug Control and Treatment of Addiction, to take part in the YGLA 2026 academy.
• The academy is held under the slogan "Sustainable Development: People and Planet," organized by international groups with the UN-affiliated University for Peace.
• El-Qe'i will also attend the UN Social Forum in Geneva, presenting Egypt's volunteering model, including free treatment hotline 16023 and AI-driven prevention.
• Her selection follows her representation of Egypt at the International Youth Forum on Drug Prevention in Vienna.