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Gen Z, technology-dependent?
Are there any of us that don't want the iPhone 13 Pro? I think most Gen Z, such as myself, wanted to have one, if and only if it's possible. But as the saying goes, "It's like hitting the moon though! Why oh why? You're dreaming!! You're only a student!" And my answer is that "And so? If I was dreaming, then I wanted to dream high. It's only a dream, you know? There is no payment for it." Gen Z, such as myself, are so unpredictable nowadays. We are sometimes misinterpreted, especially by those who don't understand and who do not want to understand us. If we spend too much time watching k...
The underrepresentation of women in STEM
Throughout history women have been repressed in many ways, one of them being careers. The gender gap in STEM has decreased over time yet it is significant still. Some people suggest that this is simply innate - well there is a plethora of facts to prove them wrong. Various studies suggest that various factors, such as the encouragement from parents, the curriculum content, and the availability of hands-on laboratory experiences, influence the attitudes of young men toward math and science. If women were to be given the same opportunities, they could achieve great things. The discouragement of...
Appreciation post to all the young people making a difference
Some of the most important advances in social and climate affairs in the last few years were made by young people. The youth has been marking their position on decision making, in order to make the world a better place for everyone to live, in a way that no other generation ever did. After many years of destruction and conflict promotion, there seems to be a bigger concern over the protection of our planet, at the same time we try to provide a reasonable and fair life for everybody. I believe that is due to the scare we have that the world ends soon. People get angry about it but it is mostly...
How three young girls are fighting wildfires
With temperatures rising, the earth is getting much dryer in many areas. This is especially a thread for people who live in areas that are already affected by aridity. The consequence? More wildfires, spreading at an ever fast rate, getting more and more difficult to stop. Thousands of firefighters and volunteers are risking their lives every year to stop these fires. But the work is tedious and slow as they are fighting with the same tools they used decades ago. Basically, they are cutting "roads" into the woods and are that way trying to stop the spreading of the fire. But advancement is in...
Grief won't help
Did you ever notice those marks on your face ? That tell you about your circumscribed pace. Sitting near the dew You notice a droplets few, trying to renew, The constricted space you dwelt in. Around you, change will happen, Change will happen for the good, But you will refuse to accept it happened, For all that happened with you!:( Trying to return back to life , you will notice a book kept somewhere, with edges gnawed... and a human in that deep space somewhere on your plight guffawed. And you finally make out that everything simultaneously works out. And people, appear deaf to your hearty...
A war for good governance
When I was young I had no idea why people of the same country wage a war against each other. As I grew up I learned from the media that people wage wars because they want to see good governance. The idea of war for good governance brought me to these questions. Do wars really bring good governance? Why do civil wars last for a long time? It was 1994 when I first heard of the civil war in the neighboring country Rwanda. A war which flooded neighboring countries with a lot of refugees, mostly women and children. To date I have witnessed several civil wars all over the world with the same motive...
A smile from Yemen
16 days of activism: 16 self-defence workshops in 16 countries
#16DaysofActivism : VOY inspire
#MeToo: Talking about Sexual Assault
Empowerment of a 'Common Man' through internet – predicted long back?
Let me drag a story I just came across. At a busy street of Kolkata, a friend of mine was looking for a taxi. The driver being responsible of his duty asked her to use the mobile app for availing a discount. Having no such app downloaded on her mobile, the driver himself helped her out with the procedures and explained the benefits of such services throughout the 40 minutes long ride. This driver is the owner of three cars which he has lent to such mobile app-driven transport network services. Observing the trend, he notified his passenger that perhaps after 3-4 months, no one can manage a cab...
Consent Before Colors
Break the challenges
Discovering my journey in the ICT field
Opinionated, as a complement
Countless times I’ve let myself off too easily. “It’s not your problem, you’re just a teenager”, are words I’ve heard again and again told to me and to many others my age. Eventually, I was deceived into believing just that. Temporarily I was enveloped by a feeling of insignificance, unimportance. In a world where chaos is so prevalent I was simply told to ignore such a thing. The justification for this was simply that I was a child. Children are harmed every single day. Whether it be at a school shooting or in one’s home, children are being hurt, injured and killed. The fact that they are a...
Holistic education in the digital era
Living in the twenty-first century, we’re witnessing digital technology permeating all areas of human life. One of them is the field of education. Nowadays at school, it’s common to use digital technologies on a daily basis. In my country, Bolivia – often perceived as a ‘developing’ country – we are witnessing a transition to a digital, community-based and pluralistic pedagogy that adds ancestral knowledge to the traditional humanistic education model. Without doubt, this is a revolutionary step, not only towards inclusion and recognition of indigenous groups within the formal education system...
Hopeless Abused
There begins my life lasting discomfort. With joy, I was filled as he assured me false protection. Doomed by the one who swore my protection. Harshly, and ungodly, he violated me. It is over, pain and emptiness are my pleasures to feel. He betrayed and stole my innocence. Diminished my self-esteem for all it contains. Why? Why? Why? I didn't ask nor did I deserve this. I didn't ask to be a woman nor am I unproud of it. Forcefully, my pride was stripped away. Unloved by the greeds in need. For life has forsaken me with the harsh reality from a rapist. How I wish I could turn back the hands of...
Cyberbullying is a serious threat
The internet has been a huge part of our lives ever since we started using it. The first time I used it was when I was 8 or 9 years old back in 2005, I used nothing but Google. Now, 14 years later, I'm quite active on my social media, following famous people's accounts and reading news from all around the world. The internet has changed, we noticed it. The good change is that a lot of information is accessible, but the bad change is cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is not an unknown term. I'm sure everybody who has social media knows about it or even has been a victim of this malicious behaviour...