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It´s About Ability An explanation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Disabilities and Children Voices of Youth members talk to policy makers. Take a look at page 14. Online art Exhibit CRC@18 Send an e-art to your friends and family World Fit for Children +5 Watch our latest feature of the participants during WFFC+5 VIDEO watch Youth Report on war and conflict The Youth Report was launched! A group of young people introduced it! Interactive game: What would you do? In Swahili! An interactive game that explores real life situations with regard to HIV/AIDS. Now also available in Swahili! Media Magic Check out the new issue of the Media Magic Digest - Costa Rican Youth Explore, Express and Reflect AUDIO Listen theoneminutesJr. VIDEO Watch the latest featured video! about theoneminutesJr. What do you think? Where do you primarily learn life skills, such as HIV prevention, health education, and coping skills for dealing with difficult circumstances? At home At school From peers On the internet Nowhere	New in the discussions Junior 8 2008 -changing your country-by prospero_merlin (19, Thailand) UNICEF efforts are proving it ‘untrue’by I_eat_tomatoes (14, China) Online Indian educational platformby Rani2312 (21, France) Featured Member Summit Junior 8 2008 What actions has your government taken to support young people in your country or worldwide? In your opinion, have those actions helped young people? Summit Junior 8 2008 Would you add anything else to this year's agenda? Disability Rights Do people really have wrong impression about physically challenged people? (Iraq) Newsletter: What Young People Are Saying December 2007: The World We Want Quote [Environment] "If you got to see The Day After Tomorrow movie, you may have an idea of a slight, but possible reality that excess in global warming can do. It is not that we are going to get even hotter, but the real damage is somehow cold and freezing [...] It is in our hands to realize the real score, and use technology, our relatively good friend to use in order to kill the side effects." PASSERBY [>21, Philippines] Discuss>> \| Past Quotes>>	Rural Voices of Youth Rural Voices of Youth on Facebook! Join us. Millennium Development Goals Voices of Youth members are busy helping to make the Millennium Development Goals a reality. Youth Organization Take a look at what young Chechnyans are doing Young Voices from Conflict Zones Read our report!Endorse our demands! Join the discussion! Voices of Youth Digital Diaries First person radio stories by young people from around the world. AUDIO listen Opportunities to get involved Check out opportunities currently available with organizations around the world. News and Events See the complete VOY calendar
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