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We must invest in women and girls on the move to unlock their potential
Worldwide, young people account for a significant proportion of people on the move, and 50% of young people on the move were women and girls. In 2020, 35.5 million children under the age of 18 were living outside of their country of birth. Over a third of these children, an estimated 13 million, were refugees and asylum seekers. This matters for young people’s learning and livelihoods: in its 2021 Education Report, UNHCR highlighted that young people in crisis-affected regions were 30% less likely to complete their primary education and half as likely to complete their secondary education. And...
Newlyweds or Children?
Inspiring words from the Pan-African Youth Forum
We are all immigrants
We are all immigrants, don’t be ashamed. We all came from different lands and mountains. We established civilizations across our borders and we moved beyond oceans to discover the unknown. We are all immigrants, don’t be ashamed. It’s in our nature to wander, to move and to walk across wide lands and limitless borders. Deep down the oceans, where ancient ships sleep, you can see it yourself. Every part of the ship would tell you a story of a human, who was looking for new discoveries and new opportunities. My country Tunisia is 3000 years old; it has witnessed the movement of Amazigh tribes...
A well informed adolescent
I am passionate about preparing adolescents and youth, the people that will inherit the world in a couple of years, regarding challenges that we are facing now, such as health, poverty, gender inequality and lack of quality education. My community based activities since 2014 contribute to the objectives of the sustainable development goals by providing young people the knowledge, actions, values and communication skills needed to contribute to their overall development, thereby empowering them to make healthy life choices. These choices, decisions and actions would promote universally shared...
Young freethinkers
"Dead Poets Society" is a movie that stirred a whole set of questions inside of my head about our educational system. This movie was made in 1989, and it's already been 27 years since it's release. One of my friends recommended it to me, telling me that the movie is issuing a very interesting subject. From the very beginning I was addicted to the story. The characters were well played and they moved me all the way; I loved how dreamy their minds were; reading poetry and enjoying the art of literature. What I liked most was the provocative questions raised by Mr. Keating (their teacher) and his...
You(th) are the future.
Today, I wanted to write about us, youth. Young people are the greatest agents of change in a society. To be young is definitely one of the most beautiful times in a person's life. You are full of energy, dreams and have so many aspirations. But there are many challenges too. We live in a busy world, many things have changed, including views and expectations. Some adults think that today's youth are a generation addicted to technology, that do not want to work and only focus on having fun. These stereotypes seem to be deeply rooted in some cultures, appearing to us time after time. And the...
Youth Day: what does it mean to be a young person in 2022?
Celebrating International Youth Day
When I was younger, I balked when hearing phrases like “time may be moving slow now, but as you get older, it will fly by.” However, I’ve slowly begun to realize just how accurate those statements were. Major milestones like graduating college, high school, and getting a first car all kind of blend together, because time is truly moving so fast. When you think about it, it’s unfortunate that everything moves at such a fast pace that there’s limited time to stop and reflect on the past. However, admittedly, days filled with classes, meetings, and community events are an exciting way to keep...
I invite young people to fail, a lot
Be part of the #LetMeLearn campaign!
Terms of Education
Now the education system is becoming money oriented. Only those who have money are able to afford quality education. In India, government colleges admit fewer students, where will those people who can't get in go? Private institutions are charging way more than a middle-class father can afford. In a country where engineering is the first option selected by every student, the fees keep the students away from their dreams. So it's a request to make education affordable and accessible for everyone. This blog was submitted as part of the #LetMeLearn campaign special call for entries.
Why Education is important!
Have you ever wondered how powerful education can be in everyone's life? I believe, most of you must have heard one of the most famous quote by Nelson Mandela on education, that is "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Today, I'm able to write this only because of my education. Even in today's modern world, we people are still fighting to get the RIGHT TO EDUCATION! Through this blog, I want to make a request to world leaders to focus on EDUCATION, because it's the sector where our betterment starts. My Story: How I learnt the importance of education...
Education: My right, my fight, not a privilege
Education for long has been either an excuse to appreciate someone for their achievements or something annoying to a few. But who decides who will have access to education and who will not? In the modern world, we are facing copious crises and scarcity of quality education is just one of many. I have had the privilege of receiving quality education since childhood; that's what makes me confident, self-efficient and also knowledgeable. But what about those who deserve education but can't access it due to their dire conditions? My idea is to spread education, the fruit of knowledge. In Indian...
Answering The Call On The Learning Crisis
It is this time of year that children around the world are beginning to head back to school. For many, this will be their first close to normal school year since the 2018-2019 school year. On March 11th, 2020, the World Health Organization deemed the coronavirus a global pandemic and by month's end, schools around the world closed down. Now, over 900 days later, as students begin to return to school, the world is faced with the unprecedented issue of a global learning crisis. While we always knew that the pandemic's unnatural, virtual, & mixed education program that was forced upon communities...
Islamophobia and terrorism
It is really unfortunate how people judge fellow human beings on the basis of religion, culture and identity. I believe that Islamophobia is mainly a result of terrorist activities done by terrorist groups like ISIS and Taliban, who do hold a pan-Islamic ideology, but no one should not forget that Syrian and Afghani soldiers fighting against these terrorist groups are also Muslim. An example of Islamophobia is when a person drove a van through a Muslim crowd coming out of Finsbury Park mosque after prayer and yelled '' I will kill all Muslims". This attack took place on the 18th of July, 2017...
Women's empowerment and its importance for children
Empowerment means self-realization around my ability to be independent, recognize my abilities and work to improve my present situation. Therefore, female empowerment refers to breaking gender gaps, optimizing my role as a woman in my surroundings, and taking action. In Costa Rica, in two indigenous communities and one rural community, Dìwö Ambiental, the non-governmental organization I work for, promotes women's empowerment through the Green Generation Program. This empowerment reflects in the community functions that these women exercise as decision-makers, leaders, mothers, and heads of...
Speak another language
I think learning another language can make a big difference in our future. It brings a lot of opportunities if we want to apply to good school programs in another language. We are the future and what's better than being ready with the best supplies to make change. Just imagine the many opportunities kids can have if they know more than one language. The difference they can make in society, how much better their future can be. What if it was more than one kid? What about a hundred? I see the benefits of learning a language in my school. As young adults, most of us don't know more than fifty...