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Why children must be at the heart of national climate plans
A regional emergency?, The 659 million young people aged 18 and under in South Asia inherited a climate crisis not of their making. Practically, this means that each one of them is affected by at least one climate-related hazard, shock, or stress. This includes heatwaves that cause schools to close, droughts that ...
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Nurturing young champions for children
Kalikot, Nepal: , Urmila Karki, a seventh-grade student from Khandachakra Municipality in Kalikot District, Nepal, was initially intrigued when she first heard about the concept of child clubs in 2019. She had assumed it was something related to sports or entertainment, but upon learning that child clubs are a mea...
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The healing power of art
Artistic activity such as painting, drawing, photography and poetry can play an important role in fostering mental health and well-being. Not only does the creative outlet help to channel feelings that can be difficult to express. It also reduces stress and anxiety by forming a healthy distraction from everyday wo...
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Helping young people stay safe and happy online
Social media is an integral part of young people’s lives today. It is where they connect with friends, learn, share experiences and find information on the issues that matter to them. For many young people in South Asia, online communities have transformed into virtual spaces that provide a sense of belonging ma...
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Youth Centre
Are you a young person who wants to bring positive change to your community? There are thousands of young people out there doing just that! Check out their inspiring stories, experiences and artwork below. We're always looking for your voices and your content. Keep an eye out on our online community and social med...
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Around 3 in 4 youth lack skills needed for employment, new report says
NEW YORK/KATHMANDU, 13 July 2022 , – Nearly three quarters of young people aged 15 to 24 in 92 countries with available data are off-track to acquire the skills needed for employment, according to a new report published today by the Education Commission and UNICEF ahead of World Youth Skills Day. Recovering learni...
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Creating safe spaces for youth, by youth
“It’s hard for young people to talk about mental health struggles or ask for help. And it’s gotten worse after COVID-19. I’ve seen so many people I know suffering silently.” That is 17-year-old Sumitra from Kathmandu, Nepal, referring to the prevalence of mental health problems among children and adolescents like ...
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To the border and back again
KUNDUZ, AFGHANISTAN, – Ihsan left home at 16. Like many young people in Afghanistan, his family of 11 faced extreme poverty and unemployment, so Ihsan felt he needed to help. He hoped for a better life abroad and headed for Iran. “My father is a blacksmith and the only breadwinner in our family,” said Ihsan. “I had no other option but to leave the country to try and…
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Towards Climate Resilient Education Systems
Abstract: This tool is designed to raise awareness and promote reflection, dialogue and assessment of progress among national and sub-national level education authorities and their partners about structures and processes to make the education system more climate resilient. Small-scale and fragmented interventions ...
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When young people lead, and adults follow!
It was a warm October afternoon, summer slowly giving way to winter, with light but ill-timed rain falling outside our windows. Our teams were frenziedly working behind the scenes, hosting a conversation with young people from across South Asia with the support of 6 language and sign language interpreters. Some of...
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Volunteers step up for vulnerable citizens during the pandemic
DHAKA, Bangladesh –, Sadman and Mukta come from very different places. Sadman, 22, grew up in a small village in Bangladesh, while Mukta, 24, has lived her whole life in Dhaka, the country’s bustling capital. But they also have plenty in common – they’re both students and studying nutrition and food. More importa...
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Young people and the enormous opportunity to transform India and world’s future
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, India’s young people have led from the front, assuming the responsibility to work towards a better, resilient society. One example was 22-year-old #YoungWarrior, Manpreet Kaur, in Ferozepur village, Punjab. Forced to discontinue her own high school studies, she understood the importance...