International Women’s Day – 8th March 2012

2012 Theme: CONNECTING GIRLS, INSPIRING FUTURES If every International Women’s Day event held in 2012 includes girls in some way, then thousands of minds will be inspired globally. Each year around the world, International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. Thousands of events occur not just on this day but throughout March to mark

RIO+20 – getting prepared for the UN conference on Sustainable Development (1)

The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) is being organized in pursuance of General Assembly Resolution 64/236 (A/RES/64/236). The Conference will take place in Brazil on 20-22 June 2012 to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), in Rio de Janeiro, and the 10th anniversary of

Youth Employment: Youth Perspectives on the Pursuit of Decent Work in Changing Times

Another reference from the INEE newsletter:  Youth Employment: Youth Perspectives on the Pursuit of Decent Work in Changing Times   Today we have the largest generation of young people the world has ever known. They are demanding their rights and a greater voice in economic and political life. We need to pull the UN system

Education for Crisis-Affected Youth, Literature Review

This publication was reviewed by INEE Adolescent and Youth Task Team and published in  the recent newsletter: Education for Crisis-Affected Youth, Literature Review This document reviews the field of education for youth in crisis using three categories: Secondary and Tertiary Education; Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Livelihoods Training; and Life Skills, Peace Education and