'This report explores the lives of young women and young men who have ventured into new lands to chase their dreams or to escape oppression, war, poverty or misfortune. It profiles the lives of young women and men from ten countries – Burkina Faso, Colombia, India, Kenya, Liberia, Moldova, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Suriname and Zambia. Some have never migrated, but their lives are marked by the experiences of spouses or relatives who have moved abroad. They were interviewed by journali more...

Since its conception in 2006, the Global Engagement Summit has hosted undergraduates and recent graduates from over 40 counties and 50 universities, with more than 35 global nonprofits for five days of exchange and capacity building at Northwestern University, in Chicago, IL. Through workshops, direct mentorships with nonprofit leaders, and outcome opportunities, GES delegates develop projects in microfinance, community development, global health, sustainable engineering, and many other change-b more...

Vision:
YALDA envisions an international network of inspired, empowered and proactive young African leaders who hold influential decision-making positions, are running their own organizations or companies, culminating in a prosperous and developed African continent.

Mission:
YALDA provides a forum for youth on the African continent and those abroad with a commitment to the welfare of Africa. By networking with professionals, mentors and each other, members will increase their capacity to t more...

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Deadline: 19 January 2009

The Fund for Global Human Rights seeks to increase the flow of financial resources to on-the-ground human rights organizations and to strengthen human rights movements and communities in countries around the world. This RFP invites proposals from human rights organizations based in Burundi, Guinea, Pakistan, and Uganda only. Please look at the Request for Proposals (application packet) located on http://www.globalhumanrights.org/for-grantees f more...

The European Union's Youth in Action Program website features descriptions of previously funded programs in order to facilitate the sharing of best practices and ideas. Featured projects range from peace-building to youth parliament documentaries, Roma inclusion and much more.

Across the world children are denied their human rights, including for example, their right to education. They are recruited into armed forces. They are subjected to the death penalty, are disappeared, are punished by cruel and inhumane methods and suffer many other forms of violence. Child soldiers - Worldwide, hundreds of thousands of children under 18 have been affected by armed conflict. They are recruited into government armed forces, paramilitaries, civil militia and a variety of other a more...

November 20, 2008 -- In a first-ever joint statement, more than thirty winners of the Nobel Peace Prize today called for urgent action to implement quality education and build peace in conflict-affected countries. The Nobel Laureates, including President Jimmy Carter, the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi, urged world leaders to pay more attention to the educational needs of more the 37 million children who live in fragile states and are unable to go to school.

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IDB study says education not fueling growth in the region. Most Latin Americans are satisfied with public education even though students from the region lag behind their peers from Asian and developed nations in international achievement tests, according to a Gallup poll commissioned by the Inter-American Development Bank.

The study aims to identify, adopting a long-term perspective, how educational development has contributed to a better quality of life in Latin America and the Caribbean. Ev more...

About forty percent of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean is under the age of 30. The average age in the region is 27. The region's future has never before depended so much on one generation. The IDB Youth Network is a critical element of IDB YOUTH. The IDB Youth Network is a regional network of thousands of youth leaders interested in the social and economic development of their communities, their countries, and the region. The network also includes institutional members working more...

Gender refers to socially constructed roles and learned behaviors and expectations associated with females and males. When talking about gender, people usually talk about gender inequality—women and girls having fewer opportunities in life simply because they are female. The term gender, however, also refers to boys and men, who are equally defined by the rights and roles 'assigned' to them. Giving equal rights and consideration to girls and women should not take the same away from males. Whil more...