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Meet Generation Green: young people who are determined to save the planet
Why You Should Love Your Haters
Worthy gains come with a price; an expensive one I mean. Many came to life and thought about making a difference and standing out from the crowd. These people are determined, strong and passionate about their causes. They don’t work to get their faces on cover pages of magazines. Because fame is the last thing they think about while working. People think fame is an indicator for the greatness of the work you do. They are wrong. Because fame is the sword that ruins sustainability for all that you have been building. Talking about success indicators: I would like to highlight what I think is the...
Digital is the pathway to the future we want
Not one of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) could be accomplished without digital technology. Information and communication technology (ICT) is increasingly disrupting our changing world. In Africa, the world's youngest continent, it is crucial to ensure Africa’s greatest resource, youth, will be able to adjust efficiently and effectively as new skills are redefined by the Fourth Industrial Revolution. That’s why digital literacy is an imperative skill. For each African country, integration of computer science training in the national curriculum must be a reality...
I’m a Girl and My Best Friend Is a Boy
People will constantly assume you are dating. Simply, because you spend too much time together. During all events you always stick together. Your goals and future plans are synchronized. Obviously, you look like soulmates, so people feel that at least you should give it a chance. Compared to any other type of friendship, there are spectacular moments you can’t have unless your best friend is a boy. So while having a boyfriend might come with romance, having a male best friend comes with undeniable awesomeness. What makes this friendship strong and unbreakable is that, unlike a boyfriend, your...
The costs of owning a dog
Daily walks, scooping up poop, getting constantly licked, and never having any privacy when your dog follows you to the bathroom- these are just some of the downsides of being a dog owner. But the pros certainly outweigh the cons when you consider the joy and happiness they bring to your family. But one of the things to consider with owning a pet is the cost. Being a dog mummy or daddy can give your finances a bashing, with Britain’s dog owners collectively spending a whopping £1.3 billion each month on their pampered pooches! From food and supplies to unforeseen spending, here’s everything...
“INFLUENCERS” – in the past and today
Youth Taking Actions to Implement the 2030 Agenda
Our globe is home to 1.8 billion young people between the ages of 10-24. The youth population is growing fastest in less developing countries, despite the hard circumstances, low living standards and, in some countries, war. “Young people must be at the centre of the post-2015 vision for sustainable development to drive the future we want,” says Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director at UNFPA. As a youth, and unlike many others, I was given the chance to put youthful efforts into one of UNFPA’s biggest events in my home country, Syria. Through that, I was able to see passionate people...
Dreamer girl
I have no idea what my dream life would look like. I don’t remember giving much thought to it. I am not sure if it is out of lack of ambition as I’ve been told in the past, which I must admit kind of stings. I am not sure if I haven’t thought about it out fear of not achieving it or not even tasting it. Or maybe I am afraid of the work it will entail and maybe I am not strong enough to make it happen for myself. ‘I think when your dreams have been tampered with so much, it stops you from dreaming new things’ An unfortunate thing. I used to be the dreamer girl, I didn’t have a whole life dreamt...
In - finite
She sat at her desk, an image A man seated, black and white Youth pouring out of the portrait And across his face, a photo Of a man on a boat rowing away Mortality displayed in immortality And she faced the sad truth that is life As she looked at his arms His veins seemed to carry with them life And he was as it is breathing in that image I am, I am .. those words seemed at that moment To resonate, to exist as if written in that image I can be created, I can be transformed, i can be transferred I am energy, always existing As I would in an image … days, months, years What about God, The...
#WorldChildrensDay When I Felt Included, My Story for #IFeltIncluded
Today, I'm going to share my story when I felt included for #WorldChildrensDay and #IFeltIncluded. So, I play a lot of Chess and I love playing Chess. If you are also playing Chess or interested in it, you might have noticed that there are more male than female players and that was the same scenario in my school as well. In my school whenever I asked anybody if they know someone who plays Chess, I always got an answer like, "yes there's a boy who plays it" and I started wondering why girls are less number in the field of Chess. I believe that it's the time to change it, I believe that it's the...
CRY FOR HELP
If poetry was a person I would tell her the truth I will tell her about the nightmares and the sleepless nights I will tell her about the moments of numbness and plethora of emotions rushing through me all at once I would tell her about the euphoric happiness that would last for blink and then the prolonged melancholic tears I would tell her about the messy, chaotic and damaged soul I am and maybe, just maybe somebody will finally start to see my cry for help. I won't be invincible anymore.
Learning about children's rights
Hi, I am Arkana, 13 years old, Student from Indonesia and Vice Chairman of Balikpapan Children Forum for the fulfillment of children’s rights. At the start of the pandemic, I attended many webinars to fill up my spare time. Until one day, I came across a webinar talking about children rights. This webinar opened my mind about children rights. It’s something we take for granted. We should be able to speak openly about our rights, our entitlements, our concerns that we might have. During the pandemic, a lot of children couldn't play or interact with their friends. Losing their family members...
Looking Back: after overcoming my 5 year old anxiety
This blog will discuss a specific young person’s experiences with mental health issues and may include references to diagnosis, treatment, or support. This should not be misinterpreted as specialized or medical advice for a particular situation you may be going through. The topic of experiencing mental health challenges may be difficult for some readers. If you or a loved one is struggling with their mental health, please seek support by accessing the following resources: Child Helpline International; Open Counseling Suicide Hotline Database; United for Global Mental Health If your country...
World Children's Day: let me be a child forever!
Let Me Be a Child Forever! Because Childhood is a time to enjoy and play, And to nurture our dreams! It's the time when I can run with my passion! This is the time when our parents feed us with their own hands! It's the time we have no tension in our life! So, Let Me Be a Child Forever! And for ever! It's the fun time of our lives! We were small but had a big mind to get new and fresh ideas! That is why, Let Me Be a Child Forever! Because it's the time I can acquire more and more skill and techniques, And can fill my mind with the knowledge! #WorldChildrensDay #IFeltIncluded Priyanka...
Childhood
When I was younger, my life was stuck into a set of rules and regulations. Be a good girl. Do your homework. Don't talk in class. Don't read books in class. Evening is for studying only. Things like this. And my soul was stuck inside a life full of discipline. Same life. Same days. It was real boring. I didn't get to grow. “A successful life is a disciplined life.” To a child, those words carry no value. The adults want the children to think maturely. Well, childhood, and adolescence are not an age of maturity. Children care about having fun. Enjoying life. And what do parents do? Make those...
A small story of friendship, kindness and inclusion
On 15th November, I had a biology practical examination. And then, the teacher told us to go to a different room to sit for the exam. As I can't walk without someone's support, I was at a loss. Then, two friends of mine came to me. They told me that they would support me. I was afraid that they wouldn’t be able to handle me. But they kept insisting until they finally convinced me to go with them. One of them gently supported me and finally they took me to another classroom. Never before could someone convince me to go with them. This was just a small gesture, but it meant the world to me...
Inclusion is being one’s fullest self
Inclusion is something that we can all contribute to
#WorldChildrensDay My Experience Of Being Included #IFeltIncluded
When I immigrated from Iran to Canada, I joined our community’s youth council. As a foreigner with a different background, language and culture, members of the youth council welcomed me and made me feel included and empowered to be my authentic self. The community was so nice and kind to me. Members of our youth council valued me as an individual and asked my opinion and listened to me. I could join them as who I was and to be myself. They genuinely asked me to participate and shared their experiences with me, and I got fully and equally involved in an activity or event within our youth...