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.

'For the third time, the Global Forum and The Lancet have jointly invited young professionals (under 30) working on or interested in the broad spectrum of research for health to participate in the Young Voices essay competition.This year, young professionals were asked to share their concerns about climate change and health and to invigorate the research for health community with fresh perspectives and idealistic visions regarding research challenges for vulnerable populations.There is irrefutab more...

The overwhelming majority of refugees who fled during decades of conflict in Afghanistan relocated to Pakistan and Iran. A sizeable number of these are young Afghans who have spent most, if not all, of their lives in these neighbouring countries. Beyond a “return to homeland” perspective, this briefing paper examines the challenges faced by these second-generation refugees in relation to both the decision to return as well as reintegration in Afghanistan. It addresses gaps that exist in the more...

The newly-launched CYES Network Learning Platform (www.cyesnetwork.org) is the result of a collaboration among AED, USAID, the SEEP Network, and a number of leading international organizations. It creates an on-line home for the growing learning community of practitioners, donors and academics seeking to advance effective economic strengthening for vulnerable youth and children. The platform features profiles of CYES activities around the world, a resource library, events calendar, and discuss more...

The confluence of economic growth in the Middle East and millions of youth ready to hit the job market could be a recipe for prosperity. However, young people are encountering numerous obstacles. Navtej Dhillon, Director of the Middle East Youth Initiative, and Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, Visiting Fellow at the Wolfensohn Center for Development, argue that the root cause of youth exclusion lies in the institutions that mediate transitions from school to work and family formation.

This issue of the monthly e-newsletter on youth reproductive health and HIV prevention features 16 program resources with Web links, and 12 journal article summaries on research from Brazil, Cameroon, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Taiwan, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.

'Today, we are at a very critical juncture in the evolution of human civilization. It is indeed a time when the emerging global technological, economic, social and political ethos has created many challenges but also significant opportunities for mankind. It is a time when many experience unprecedented improvements in living standards, unparalleled developments in Information Communication Technology, an apparent unfettered consolidation of capital, mind boggling wealth creation and a plethora o more...

Free The Children is the world's largest network of children helping children through education, with more than one million youth involved in our innovative education and development programs in 45 countries. Founded in 1995 by international child rights activist Craig Kielburger, Free The Children has a proven track record of success. The organization has received the World's Children's Prize for the Rights of the Child (also known as the Children's Nobel Prize), the Human Rights Award from the more...

Ashoka’s Youth Venture, with Changemakers and Staples, has launched The Staples Youth Social Entrepreneur Competition, a global search for the most creative young people that are improving their communities while positively impacting others. Youth between the ages of 12 and 24 are eligible to enter the competition and will have the opportunity to win prizes, as well as secure US$1000 in funding to advance their projects. Youth Venture will accept applications in English, French, Spanish, and P more...

This issue of Youth InfoNet -- the monthly electronic newsletter on youth HIV prevention and reproductive health -- features 5 program resources with Web links, and 19 journal article summaries on research from Argentina, Brazil, China, Democratic Republic of Congo, India, Iran, Kenya, Lithuania, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, and Vietnam.