Power to Young Advocates

Podcast #93 – Power to Young Advocates UNICEF One quarter of the world’s population today is youth. Like never before, young people are using emerging technology and new media to voice their opinions, influence change and build the future they want. To celebrate International Youth Day, which is commemorated on 12 August, UNICEF’s Beyond School Books

A World At School ?

MDGs have had some good and press lately as the new international goals are being debated. What is clear is that more children are in school, yet the quality of their education,in many cases has not improved. At present there is still a big push for getting more children in school (see below) but we

Protecting Schools and Children in Gaza

From INEE newsletter: Protecting Schools and Children in Gaza Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA) After the shelling of a United Nations-run school in Gaza, senior UN officials have strongly condemnedthe attack warning against the targeting of civilians. “Nothing is more shameful than attacking sleeping children”, said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon who condemned the

International Youth Day – 12 August 2014

International Youth Day – 12 August 2014   2014 International Youth Day: Youth and Mental Health On 17 December 1999, in its resolution 54/120, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth (Lisbon, 8-12 August 1998) that 12 August be declared International Youth Day. The theme