Bodour Al Qasimi to Champion Youth Empowerment at World Economic Forum 2015
Sheikha Bodour is the first Emirati woman to co-chair the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), encouraged youth empowerment during the upcoming World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa, which hold at the […]
Global Education Magazine: International Youth Day
Download here Global Education Magazine: International Youth Day “A youth is to be regarded with respect. How do we know that his future will not be equal to our present?” Confucius . Sustainable Development Goals for 2030: The Land Beyond Borders for our Planetary Youth Los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de 2030: una tierra más allá […]
Full Implementation of Education for All as a Vehicle for Meeting the Learning Needs of Children, Youth, and Adults
Ambassador David Doyle along St. Kitts and Nevis Minister of Education Mr. Shawn Richards . The Ministers of Education from Latin America and the Caribbean have expressed their commitment with education in their common release. Good morning, Ministers, Excellencies and distinguished members of the press. I am Shawn Richards, Minister of Education and Deputy Prime Minister of the Caribbean state of St. Kitts […]
1,500 TEEN LEADERS CONVERGE ON ORLANDO TO TACKLE PRESSING YOUTH ISSUES
Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Aaron’s, Inc. Host National Keystone Conference Encouraging Teens to #OwnYourMagic On April 16, more than 1,500 teen leaders from 157 cities and five countries will convene in Orlando to tackle youth issues head-on at the 48th Annual Keystone Youth Conference. This year’s gathering, which is one of […]
Involving Youth in the Sustainable Development Goals: the ECOSOC Youth Forum
From the 2nd to the 3rd of February, the ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council) Youth Forum brought together UN Member States, UN agencies, youth delegates, representatives of youth organisations and other young people in the UN Headquarters in New York City. The sessions focused on youth engagement in the transition from MDGs (Millennium Development Goals) to SDGs […]
UNCHR and Big Heart Campaign Organize Youth Forum to Strengthen Youth Participation in Protecting Refugee Children
UNHCR, the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees, in collaboration with The Big Heart, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, the Emirate of Sharjah will host the IIFMENA “Youth Forum”, in parallel of ‘Investing In the Future: Protecting Refugee […]
Portraits of Sustainable Youth Leaders around the World
Portraits of Sustainable Youth Leaders around the World Download here: PortraitsofYouthLeadersChildrenoftheEarth . Table of Content 1. Kehkashan Basu “It was preordained that I grow up as an eco-warrior”, Dubai 2. Demi Smoloktou “Freedom should not be taken for granted. That’s why I am promoting peace, intercultural dialogue and tolerance in the world”, Greece 3. Roebin Lijnis […]
Youth Crime Watch of Nigeria, an NGO in Special Consultative status with United Nations Economic and Social Council
ycwnigeria.org Human rights are “basic rights and freedoms that all people are entitled to regardless of nationality, sex, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, language, or other status. Economic, social and cultural rights are socio-economic human rights, such as the right to education, the right to housing, and the right to health. Economic, social […]
Regional Youth Green Growth Forum (OAYouth-Kenya)
From 2nd-5th December 2013, young people will gather in the UN Complex Gigiri, Nairobi, for the Regional Youth Green Growth Forum 2013. Convened by the Organization of African Youth, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources and partners, the main objective of the forum is to provide a platform for young people to learn, share and identify […]
Overcoming the Mental Health Stigma and Facilitating Cultural Integration for Refugee Youth by Providing Counseling Services at School
Ralitsa Rano, PhD, LCSW Coordinator of International KidSuccess, Jewish Family Service of Colorado rrano@jewishfamilyservice.org . Abstract: Refugee youth come from all over the world: Africa, Asia and Middle East—and all experience culture shock as they adjust to their new home in the United States. Along with “carrying the baggage” of numerous losses and past experi ences of […]
