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How to flourish our wellbeing? Tips for adolescents with disabilities
International Day for Persons with Disabilities: The power of finding your voice
Let's Earth Day inspire us to fight for Climate Justice
Have you asked yourself what the youth climate movement is doing during the COVID-19 crisis? We are still fighting for climate justice! April 22, Earth Day, was our first global mobilization of the year. We had planned 3 days in a row of actions, starting on Wednesday, and ending on Friday with our famous strike; but now, with the global health crisis of COVID-19, every action planned had to be cancelled or modified. The whole world is on a mission to fight and survive this pandemic, but the fight for climate justice cannot be stopped. The arrival of COVID-19 meant a radical change not only...
What will a world after COVID-19 look like for young people with #ThisAbility?
International Day of the Girl: Nothing is big enough to stop you
Youth with disabilities and leisure time: are culture and sports accessible?
Seek good news and paint the world with new colors
I think we're used to bad news. Everyday we’re told about the mistakes a government made, the violence of our society, tragedies and catastrophes. Scandals and commotion are prioritized over improvements of any kind. Those elements are essential because they’re part of our reality. Nevertheless, in my opinion, we’re being crowded with unhealthy negativism. I’m a great fan of “constructive criticism” because we have the right to express our thoughts but also the responsibility of asking ourselves “Is what I’m saying constructive or destructive?”. We’re responsible for what we tell and also for...
Can travelling and studying increase tolerance?
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...