Poetry is a medium that many young people choose to advocate for change. 'A Mixtape for Hope' is a series of poems created by young people across the world to advocate for things they are passionate about. This project was created with the support of Atticus and IN-Q as part of the second edition of the Youth Mediathon. Keep reading to find out what young people from Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Brazil, USA, Nepal, India, U.K., Pakistan, Syrian Arab Republic, Cameroon, Morocco, Denmark, Ghana and Uganda have to say about important issues like Mental Health, Climate Action, COVID-19 and Education.

The COVID-19 crisis is a children rights crisis. For many young people, the costs of the coronavirus pandemic may persist throughout their lives: from the challenges of having their education disrupted to the anxiety of not knowing if they will be able to attend graduation ceremonies or find their first job. In these times it is normal to feel you are no longer in control of your future, and to be uncertain about your next steps in life. We must listen to young people and work alongside them to design a better future. To Reimagine it. Voices of Youth invites you to REIMAGINE the world you want...

As the world is fighting against the COVID-19 outbreak, more than 130 countries have now closed schools nationwide, impacting nearly 80% of students globally. This is unprecedented; the world has never seen this many children out of school at the same time. In a situation like this it is normal to feel sad, worried, confused, scared or angry. Learn how students in the affected countries keep learning and stay positive in times of uncertainty. Have you also been affected by school closures? Are you staying home due to quarantines? Share your story with Voices of Youth on social media, using the...

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In the wake of COVID-19, young people -just like you- are feeling like they’re no longer in control of their futures. From disrupted schooling, to increased anxiety, to the challenges of finding your first job and standing up for a more sustainable planet. It is normal to be uncertain about your next steps in life. But what if you could tell leaders what you wanted to see change, and help other young people understand and take action? That’s what the UNICEF Youth Mediathon is all about – to help young content creators like you reimagine a better world for every child! Watch our masterclasses...

Every child has the right to go to school and learn in classrooms or at home, online and offline – wherever they are. The COVID-19 pandemic taught us about the importance of expanding digital learning and developing new skills for the future of learning, like taking the initiative in diagnosing learning needs, formulating goals, identifying resources, and evaluating learning outcomes. As part of UNICEF's Youth Mediathon, a group of young content creators from Indonesia, Russia and Ethiopia developed this video about the importance of being a self-learner in this digital era. In their...

All children have the right to go to school and learn, regardless of who they are, where they live or how much money their family has. As COVID-19 continues to disrupt education systems worldwide, digital learning should become an essential service. This means connecting every child and young person – some 3.5 billion by 2030 – to world-class digital solutions that offer personalized learning to leapfrog to a brighter future. As part of our 2021 Youth Mediathon, Olivina Maskan, Esterina Ukaj, Vika Kravets, Nohelia Estefania Rivas Pincay, Truth Egbe, Gloria Karenth Tirza, Cristina Pop...

“Find love in myself, embrace people and society in a larger sense with love.” BTS This simple but powerful message has inspired millions across the world. Among them are Amber, Aida and Jahnavi, three teenagers who participated in I PURPLE ME, a youth-led project collecting the stories of how young people around the world improved their self-esteem and confidence thanks to UNICEF's and BTS's Love Myself campaign, which has generated almost five million tweets and more than 50 million engagements since it was launched in 2017. “We started LOVE MYSELF as a way to reach young people and help...

Every child has the right to learn. More children and adolescents today are enrolled in pre-primary, primary and secondary education than ever before. Yet, for many of them, schooling does not lead to learning – and this was before COVID-19 shuttered schools and disrupted learning across the globe, creating an urgent need to reimagine education. As part of UNICEF's Youth Mediathon, Nigerian youths Anne Usang and David Joseph worked with their mentors Mila Maria Del Milagro Linares Rodriguez from UNICEF, and Zack McCune from Wikipedia, to reimagine the school they want. They gathered quotes...

✨ Are you between 15 and 22? 🎬 Are you a content creator? 👩🏽‍🏫 Would you like to learn from top professionals and connect with other young creators? The Youth Mediathon is for you! UNICEF's Youth Mediathon is an online skills building program that gives you the opportunity to improve your abilities as content creator and work with other youth to develop multimedia projects about the issues affecting young people today. This year, our classes are led by top professionals in top creative firms like GIPHY, and inspiring creators like Atticus and IN-Q. A group of selected participants won a chance...