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“Stability is very destructive to the soul,” says Vladyslav Tsarenko, composer and guitar player for No Misery Left and Diary of My Misanthropy. Twenty-three-year-old Tsarenko came to Prague about seven years ago from Ukraine, and in 2012 he started his own graphic studio for music bands, All4band.com.
Youth For Gender Equality Forum In Belgium
Get your chance to be part of the first the Youth for Gender Equality Forum organised by Step it up for Gender Equality that will be held in European Parliament in Brussels from 2-4 March 2016. Participation is fully funded. Deadline to apply is January 17th.
A Journalist Who Is Trying To Show The Human Face Of The Refugee Crisis
“I wanted to put a human face on the refugee crisis,” says Raymond Furlong, multimedia editor at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. This summer, Furlong got on a train full of refugees at the Greek-Macedonian border to begin working on Desperate Honeymoon. “In many countries, people are scared of refugees,” Furlong explains, “populists are exploiting those fears for political gain.”
Young People: A Retrospective On 2015
2015 was a challenging time for young people across the globe. For many, it was a year when they had to leave their homes due to war and economic despair. For many others, it was a period of uncertain job opportunities after graduation from schools and universities. However, 2015 was also an inspiring year during which some global social and political trends shifted to give greater recognition to the role of youth in determining the planet’s future. To remain in a celebratory spirit, we have compiled some of the most important optimistic news with regard to youth which have occurred in 2015, hoping that 2016 will be much more positive for all of us.
19 Ridiculous Sports For Staying In Shape In Winter
Adrenaline junkies and adventurers beware! Winter doesn’t have to be a lazy season spent indoors. Discover nineteen unique winter sports that you may have never even heard of.
The Most Interesting Christmas Traditions All Over The World
Christmas is a holiday celebrated in many parts of the world, often with roots that go back to a time long before there was a Christian holiday called Christmas. There are different traditions related to Christmas in different countries. Some of them are well known, but often the origin has been forgotten.
The DO School’s Future Of Work Fellowship
More and more people are looking for more than just a job that pays the bills, but for a fulfilling career. They want to contribute to something greater than themselves. But how will they ever feel that they’re making a big difference? How could they measure their impact? What would that kind of job look like in a big company? How, as a part of a big system, would employees be able to tell that their work matters?
Christmas Cookie Recipes From All Over The World
Christmas baking is all about flavors and fragrances. These recipes often contain spices, nuts or dry fruit, citrus zest to intensify the aroma and, most importantly, butter. Every country has its own typical set of cookies and their recipes vary from one country to another. In the following lines, you will discover the best cookie recipes from different parts of Europe.
Young Entrepreneurs Against Unemployment
When Aida Krupalija graduated from the University of Sarajevo eight years ago, she did not expect that getting a job she had studied so hard for would be that difficult. For four years, she applied to every open vacancy for a school or kindergarten pedagogue in Sarajevo, and received one rejection after another.
Refugee Crisis Seen By European Youth
In recent months, tragedies at sea have sadly raised everybody’s awareness of the greatest immigration crisis since the Second World War and have cast a bright light upon an ongoing humanitarian calamity in the Middle East. Large numbers of Syrian asylum seekers off the coasts of Southern Europe have awakened debates about the migrant issue and have set in motion a lengthy decision-making process to determine how to address the situation. Meanwhile, countries on the peripheral borders of the EU are still waiting, in the absence of fundamental European reforms, for more precise regulations. Persistent instability at Europe’s southeastern boundaries calls out for realistic solutions, feasible and sustainable plans, and the voice of the EU’s leading Institutions. But what about the young citizens of Europe? They represent the future, and they have the right to raise their voices up, too.
Free Simple Steps To A Better Memory
Our brains are becoming lazier as technology develops; we rely more and more on our smartphones, which remember everything for us. Luckily, memory works like a muscle, and there are several simple tricks for improving it.
Eat Organic The Smart Way Or Avoid ‘Organic’ Deception
While we keep seeing more ‘organic’ labels on food in the markets, the reality is way more toxic. Youth Time will tell you why, explain different food production processes across the world, and will give you tips on where to buy real organic food.
Get Your Chance To Study In Israel For Free
The Government of Israel is offering scholarships to foreign students. There are three types of scholarships offered: summer language courses, one academic year and research studies. Deadlines may vary, but the final date for the submission of application forms is normally no later than November 30 of each year.
International Youth Leadership Conference In Prague
IYLC opened applications for annual conference in Prague. The event will be held from 3rd of January to 8th of January 2016. Young people from around the world will meet to sharpen their leadership skills to tackle global issues. Deadline to apply is December 15th.
What Would Your Childhood Have Looked Like In Victorian England?
We often see horrible pictures and read stories about exhausted children who are forced to work all day long for a few coins. Child labor engulfs millions of children. However, we are used to thinking that this problem belongs exclusively to the third world. That is not quite so. Dig a bit into history, and it becomes clear that “fat childhood” came to developed countries relatively recently. Read here, for example, how your childhood would have looked in the UK just 150 years ago.
Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover
Times of the old fashioned libraries, where a mean woman tells you off if you held on book for longer than it’s permitted is passed.
Opportunity To Volunteer In The Democratic Republic Of Congo
The Bonobo Conservation Project of World Wide Fund for Nature is looking for a volunteer for the term of 6 months at least to support their research and ecotourism activities with two groups of habituated bonobos. Deadline to apply is December 17th.
Either We Evolve Or We Will Destroy Ourselves
Brane Aljaž is a man who believes high standards and extreme faith are essential to human well-being. While others are pessimistic about the future, he claims he sees solutions.
Migration and Traveling – Different Sides Of The Same Coin
Migration is widely controversial. Traveling is widely popular. Both entail crossing borders to pursue a better life. Being a melting pot of cultures and the world's most popular travel destination, with a half a billion visitors annually, Europe has an increasing fear of foreigners that has led to more and more migrant-hostile legislation with more than E90 million granted to FRONTEX to block migrants from Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
Migration And Traveling – Different Sides Of The Same Coin
Migration is widely controversial. Traveling is widely popular. Both entail crossing borders to pursue a better life. Being a melting pot of cultures and the world's most popular travel destination, with a half a billion visitors annually, Europe has an increasing fear of foreigners that has led to more and more migrant-hostile legislation with more than E90 million granted to FRONTEX to block migrants from Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
























