Youth In The News: Will The Millennials Change The World?
We carefully surveyed youth-related news last week, and here are the top stories from our perspective.
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What Traveling Has Taught Me About Nationalism
Republican Presidential front-runner Donald Trump has stated that if elected president, he will construct a wall between the United States and Mexico to deter illegal immigration. Without addressing the patently…
Youth In The News: The Worst Generation Ever?
Reviewing the headlines in youth-related news, we are dismayed to see titles, articles, and news that portray a problematic generation. The media depict young people as poor decision makers, politically…
Threatening The Right To The City
Looking for your own place to live can be a challenging task in European capitals. High demand for flats and rooms for rent together with limited rental offers can make this task nearly…
Sustainable Energy, A Way To Save Our Tomorrows
Sometimes we don’t think about how the world is bigger than we are, and if we want to survive we have to give something in return. To do that we…
Sarah Parcak: A Modern Indiana Jones Powered By Satellites
We all enjoyed watching the adventures of Indiana Jones, with his striking and distinctive look, and his deep knowledge of ancient civilizations and languages. In the 21st century, we have…
How Public Spaces Define Who We Are And The Kind Of Relationships We Have
Are you one of those people who stand around in crowded places and wonder why everyone is such a stranger? You are not the only one; in fact, we all…
Why Being Curious Will Make You Less Afraid
I am not a particularly interesting person; however, I am a person who is interested in many things: different languages, cultures, genres of music and literature, the list goes on.…
Combatting Sexist Hate Speech: Why Youth Should Act
Last week, from February 9-12, the No Hate Speech Movement organized a seminar linked to implementing of the Gender Equality Strategy of the Council of Europe. The event took place…
In Pursuit For A Better Life: Few Stories Of Sub-Saharan Youth
While European and American youth plunder themselves in vast resources, African youth are not being left behind as they use the minimal resources at their disposal to find creative ways…
How Conflict Resolution Is Changing Through Social Media
Civil society has proven to be an effective tool in conflict prevention and resolution. From Northern Ireland to Israel, from Bosnia/Herzegovina to South Africa – local grassroots organizations and NGOs…
Twenty-First Century Of Sleep Deprivation
Sleepless nights have become an increasingly frequent way of handling an extraordinary workload while maintaining a social life. The extreme proponents of this approach sleep only 4 hours a night.…