Youth

What Nigeria Can Learn From Bangladesh’s Journey in Female Literacy

Education, Women Empowerment, Youth /

Article by A A IsaacTamson In the early 1990s, Nigeria and Bangladesh were both low-income nations grappling with massive illiteracy and gender disparities. Three decades later, Bangladesh’s deliberate reforms transformed it into a model for female education—an example for Nigeria, which continues to wrestle with widening regional and gender divides. From Parallels to Paradoxes: The

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Building a community library amid learning poverty in the Philippines

Education, Grassroots Voices /

by Dominic Gutoman In the heart of an urban poor community in the Bagong Silang, Caloocan, Philippines, children huddle on tarpaulin sheets serving as their makeshift chairs. They squeeze themselves into the narrow alleyways between houses. The tiny space has not only sheltered them, but became their sanctuary of learning, a resisting community against the

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Pangasinan Youth Lead the Charge in Disaster Risk Reduction

Grassroots Voices /

by Dominic Gutoman It was the onslaught of Typhoon Pepeng (international name: Parma) in October 2009 that radicalized Kevin Conrad Ibasco, a youth leader and the founder of the Pangasinan Youth for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (PYDRRM), about the necessity of community engagement and participation in times of disaster and structural disparity. “I was

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News Digest | August 2024

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Youth digital engagement is crucial for achieving SDGs © UNICEF On International Youth Day, UN Secretary-General António Guterres underlined the significance of giving young people equal opportunities and empowerment to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The day’s theme, “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development,” highlights how young people may use technology to

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News Digest | July 2024

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Global call to equip youth with skills for a peaceful and sustainable future credit: UNIDO UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised the efforts of youth in creating safer, stronger communities in his speech on World Youth Skills Day, despite the fact that roughly a quarter are not enrolled in school, working, or receiving training. With training in

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breaking into the impact sector as a southeast asian

A Southeast Asian’s Guide to Breaking Into the Impact Sector

Changemaker's Advice, Uncategorized, Youth /

The quest for impact-driven work is a rising priority across Southeast Asia.  A new report reveals that 98% of 2,023 Southeast Asian workers feel it’s important to find a sense of purpose through their careers. And, a company’s social responsibility reputation is a critical consideration for 77% of jobseekers. This surging desire to align professional

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Teacher-turned-influencer Kong Man Jing on making science accessible

Grassroots Voices, Tech & Innovation /

At first glance, Kong Man Jing doesn’t seem like your typical science communicator. With her yellow polka dot dress, black-rimmed glasses, and quirky persona, the former science teacher comes across as a passionate kid eager to share her latest discovery about the natural world. Biogirl MJ, as she prefers to be called, is on a

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Young people from around the world stand for a global plastics treaty to end plastic pollution

Climate and Environment, News Article, Youth /

#BreakFreeFromPlastic Youth Summit 2023 gathers young people for skills building and a united campaign against plastic pollution. Manila, Philippines—Over 300 young people from around the world gather on April 14-15, 2023, for the #BreakFreeFromPlastic Youth Summit 2023 to share their voices and skills for a future free of plastic pollution. The two-day virtual event serves as a

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International Youth Media Summit (IYSM): Building Bridges across Culture!

News Article, Youth /

The world strongly needs accelerating efforts, to advance gender equality, and social justice, and to limit climate disasters. The world now is a global village and the advancement of technology helps us connect with it. If there was any need for cross-cultural, cross-border collaborations between likeminded youth and changemakers, this is the time! And IYMS

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