It’s that time of the year again when people are buying gift items, signing off on cards, and making reservations for brunch to show appreciation to their biological or non-biological mothers for their love, sacrifice and support. I love Mother’s Day, but since I am not going to be with my mother physically in Ghana, [...]

Last three weeks I had a request from a friend who wanted some advice on how to start and maintain a personal blog. Based on my experience with starting websites, running forums, and blogging I offered the following tips: Consider if you will have time to write. You will need to set aside at least [...]

Yesterday I participated in a Google+ Hangout with Rio+20 Executive Coordinator Brice Lalonde and four other young people!  The focus was on “how young people can be involved in Rio+20 from all around the world and what young people expect from Rio+20.”  I linked un/employment, inclusive growth and volunteerism to sustainable development. These issues need [...]

All too soon the UN’s proclaimed International Year of Youth will be phased out. This will happen after the 12th of August 2011. For most youth development activists, I think the 12th of August 2011 which marks International Youth Day and the few days after should mark another time of stock-taking. As a young person [...]

Along the past week here are some interesting news relating to youth, volunteerism and migration and development that i came across: Castro Says Migration Policy to Be Eased Volunteer contributions to peace and development UNV chief sees youth as engaged actors of development Gov’t challenged to prioritise youth education, employment Rethinking Growth and the Green [...]