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Let’s make global children’s participation a reality
Privileges and Dangers to Children Around the World
What constitutes a “normal” day is different for every child, depending on where they live and their family life. For some, every day is a struggle to survive, especially for children in war-torn countries and those who are victims of trafficking. Other children around the globe are occupied with thoughts of attending school, looking for a summer job, and determining what to do with their leisure time. For many of us fortunate enough to live in a country with a thriving economy, plenty of educational opportunities, and quality healthcare, some feelings of guilt may accompany that privilege. We...
Boosting confidence: A short story on European Parliament Elections
"We are all one"
"We are all one" Isn't that said by many, but accepted by none? There are people who are discriminated for their entire lives Well, then surely, it is easier said than done. Why is it obligatory for women to lead a life you choose? Why do we still live in a world where half of humanity is bruised? I've seen you hit that boy in the wheelchair, I've seen you humiliate that slum boy again, I've seen you arrogantly order your servants, For themselves, they are never able to speak. In this dark world, their silence shrieks. "Money buys happiness", you've put in that poor girl's mind, "You can only...
Women are not complacent
The day that Halsey’s song “Nightmare” came out, I was ecstatic. A song in which a woman was an unapologetic female. Female in all the versions that one can be female, and not necessary the stereotypical side. I showed the song to friends, to family and to everyone I knew. Almost everyone responded positively to the song. All genders and sexual preferences knew what the song meant. The song is an anthem for all the women that are tired of trying to be controlled by the people in their lives, by complete strangers, and even the government. But there was one person (a man) who was unamused and...
My Guardian Angel
Is migration the only chance for good life?
From Darkness to Light: Breaking Barriers
Let’s move on from black and white
There’s always black and white and yet we still go through the same hardships, Why does one have to feel superior than the other when we are all chasing the same goals? You got to understand that slavery doesn’t exist anymore, it’s written in the book of laws. People of color have to stop feeling inferior and people who are white have to stop feeling more superior, because you got to agree we all succeed and fail. Why can’t we move on? Why can’t we move past black and white? Why can’t we become one “HUMAN”? Stuck in the past and living the same problem each and everyday. How much more do we...
Education for the Girl Child
When I think about the Girl Child, I think about an embodiment of beauty, happiness, intelligence and talent. The Girl Child must be cherished, loved, and adored because she is more precious than jewels. She is gold because she is attractive and pure. She is a diamond because she is indispensable. She is like oxygen because you will always need that smile on her face. The Girl Child to her mother is a precious jewel. To her father, his pride. To her siblings, a helper. To her peers, a dependable friend. To her teacher, an intelligent being. To the world, a shining sun. To the church, a...
Everyone has the right to search for a better life
Youth Participation in the European Union: together we can make a real difference
Soaring to Global Heights
Using Video to Raise Social Awareness
Migration, diversity, and tolerance in Europe
Words unspoken
Do not be the one to sound the alarm. Do not be the one to ask questions. Do not be the one to say such words. Do not be the one who risks everything for the sake of another. They said. In 1915. In 1932. In 1938. And again in 1975...1994… 1995... 2004… 2016. And again and again and again and again... History is the storyteller that holds all truth, and yet when she speaks, much of mankind closes their ears. Is it that we are too afraid or too selfish? Is it that our own worlds are all too small or too large–– that we are too consumed with ourselves to notice the pain of others, that we are too...
The change you want
As I am short of words and do not know where to start, if you are reading this, I implore you to type the phrase ‘Lazy Youth’ on the Google website. If you are a Nigerian, there is a high probability you can rightly guess the content of the resulting thread. Let’s leave it at that for now. As a Youth Delegate at the 2018 African Youth Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, I watched a screen-play on Jaha Dukureh’s achievement on the topic of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The documentary titled ‘The Girl Who Said No to FGM’ narrated Jaha’s Dukureh’s journey of triggering the law that abolished the...