A recent two-day rural immersion camp to Dabhlon Village, organized by the Group for Rural Activities (GRA) [1] at IIT Bombay, provided students with a profound insight into rural life. Dabhlon village is located in Jawhar tehsil of Palghar district in Maharashtra, India. The journey commenced at 5 am from IIT Bombay with the students …

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by Similoluwa Ifedayo Article written for the 13th Commonwealth Youth Forum on the Theme: Empowering Youth to Strengthen Inclusive and Resilient Democracies Recently, I faced a thought-provoking question in an application: “If you had the power to solve one problem, what would that be?” My answer was clear: The mindset problem. In today’s world, the …

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by Ruhamah Ifere Everything has a purpose, but not all purpose is known, and when purpose is not known, the abuse is inevitable. I have pondered on the theme for this year’s International Day of the Girl Child and realized that indeed there is a purpose for the theme. According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, a …

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Many youths today are raised in homes and communities where they are exposed to conflicts and violence that infringe on their minds and infiltrate their thinking and actions. Thus, it is crucial that we take the time to recollect and reconsider our behaviours and decisions that can negatively affect a generation that is innocent and yet to have their lives roll out before them.

There is no better force for participation in the exercises of democracy in today’s societies than young people. Around the world, young people are taking on leadership roles by raising their voices, provoking change and transforming politics, and in the manner in which they exercise their rights in their democracies.

Mental health issues account for 45 per cent of the disease burden for 10 to 24-year-olds worldwide, but only 2 per cent of health budgets globally are devoted to mental health care

In every corner of Nigeria, a silent siege is taking place. It’s not the kind of siege that makes headlines or sparks protests. Instead, it’s a quieter, more insidious force—one that begins at birth and often lasts a lifetime.

In the ongoing effort to bridge cultural divides and promote peace in Cyprus, a group of passionate young peacebuilders — Katerina Panagi, Paris Zingis, Margarita Georgiadi, Evie Theocharous and Stylianos Hadjiforados—has come together to launch Harmony by the Shore: Youth Beach Tennis for Peace. Funded by the Commonwealth Year of Youth 2023/24 and supported by …

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