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 [...]

Along the past week here are some interesting news relating to youth and migration and development. I came across. News about the recent food crises –a rather unpopular area I find interest in was also a striking issue to feel concern about: Regional conference on migration in Africa opens UK opens its doors to exceptionally [...]

Adora Svitak is author of three books — Flying Fingers, Dancing Fingers and Yang in Disguise. She is one of the TED Conference’s youngest speakers and the curator of youth event TEDxRedmond. Since age 7 she has been drumming up excitement about reading and writing among fellow students.You know that teenagers are using the internet for social networking, [...]

Today I met a TED enthusiast who asked me about my favorite TEDtalk. It was quite difficult to give a quick answer, because I have watched over 100 TEDtalks since last year, when I was introduced to TED by another acquaintance. But upon careful retrospection, I felt my most favorite TEDtalk was that by Adora [...]