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The Stockholm Treaty Lab Au Prize 2017
Teams of young people from all over the world that drafts a forward-looking, innovative, and workable model treaty that aims to encourage investment in climate change mitigation and adaptation are welcome to compete for the Stockholm Treaty Lab Au Prize 2017. Participants must register their intent to participate in the competition no later than 1 September 2017, and submit their entries no later than 1 December 2017.
Weekend Picks: 3 Best Works Of A Nobel Prize Winner – Orhan Pamuk
Looking for something to read this weekend? Orhan Pamuk is a Turkish author who won the 2006 Nobel Prize for Literature. His works have been translated into almost 60 different languages and are globally acknowledged. Here are 3 books that shed light on the works of one of the most prominent novelists.
WWF Youth Volunteer Internship In Romania
WWF has an opening through its Youth Volunteer Internship Programme for a Research Officer, Human Wildlife Conflict Mitigation volunteer/intern for a 4-month assignment with the WWF Romania Bison Hillock. Deadline to apply is 10th of August.
Made With love, Worn With Soul: Story Of A Young Sydney-based Designer
Sydney-based designer Tania Gnecchi makes incredibly feminine and elegant jewellery. Simple, honest and very gentle, her pieces are real works of art. How difficult is it to design jewellery? How do you find your niche in the business? Do you still dream of becoming a jewellery designer but don’t know how to start? We hope that our interview with Tania will inspire you to launch a new startup.
Weekend Picks: 4 Books With Strong Female Characters
Feminism as a literary expression is not a new concept. Women have found their voices in fiction, non-fiction, and modern story-telling. Literature is a sphere where women can think and do under their own conditions and terms. Although today's literature still has a fair number of sexist works, the feminist genre takes up more space on the bookshelves every day. Today, the center of the literary world can be the female experience and more women of all ages telling their stories in their own individual ways.
UNESCO International Conference on Learning Cities 2017
Young learning city practitioners from all over the world are welcome to apply for the third International Conference on Learning Cities. The main theme of the event is ‘Global goals, local actions: Towards lifelong learning for all in 2030’. The event will be held from 18th to 20th of September in the city of Cork, Ireland. Deadline to apply is August 31st.
Dive Into the World of Programming: Java
You might not think that programming is an art, but programming is a very creative profession which takes you deep into the beauty of logic-based creativity.
The Story Of The Evicted Batwa Tribe in Uganda
Anna Bohlmark, a freelance journalist, wanted to do a documentary about the endangered mountain gorillas of Uganda, but during her research she discovered the story of the Batwas – the keepers of the forest. Since the ’90s, when the Batwa people were literally evicted from the Lake Region forests of western Uganda, the authorities have earned approximately $600.00 from each tourist taking safari tours of the region. Even today, thousands of Batwa are discriminated against and face devastating poverty as they search constantly for a living on their own.
The Italian Alternative To Shopping In Supermarkets: Becoming A Responsible Consumer
Every Thursday evening, Alfredo comes back to his home in central Rome carrying large bags full of groceries, vegetables, and fruits. But this not the result of typical supermarket shopping that he does every week. Together with his friends and neighbors, he has established a buying group which purchases food, cosmetics, and other products directly from small local producers, thus avoiding the global “supermarket” economy which he considers unjust.
How To Destroy Holidays In A Few Steps
Holidays are the well deserved time of the year that we all look forward to. We plan, we save and then...bang...we don´t even feel we’ve been on a holiday. Why? Because the pleasures were lost. And who did it? Believe it or not but it was us.
Exhange Programs: Months Of Fun Vs. Meaningful Experience
Young people today have access to a wide range of programs to study abroad, and the number of them is constantly growing. Studying abroad is a great chance to see how the systems in other countries work, and also to test yourself as a person. A typical list of advantages that come along includes new friendships, experiences, traveling, and so on. As with everything else in life, not even this resists turning into a cliché. The reason is that many perceive a semester or a year abroad as an “academic vacation“. For all of you who are about to go abroad and study as exchange students, take a moment to decide whether you just want months of fun, or a meaningful experience (which doesn’t exclude wild parties).
Weekend Reading: Three Murakami Books To Kick-Start Your Mind
Haruki Murakami is a Japanese author who has been widely described as 'easily accessible, yet profoundly complex'. His works have been influenced by Western literature and music, which highly differentiates him from other Japanese writers. Although this influence is quite obvious, his works still cover Japanese youth and adolescence, Japanese social norms, and Japanese ways of people dealing with topics such as religion, tradition, and sexuality.
Fully Funded DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme In Germany
Young graduates with a first university degree (bachelor or equivalent) in the field of social sciences, political sciences, law, economics and in public administration from Africa, Latin America, South Asia and Southeast Asia, from countries in the Middle East as well as from the Ukraine are welcome to apply for the funded DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme. The scholarships are offered both for young graduates without professional experience and for mid-career professionals. The application period lasts from June 1st to July 31st.
The Ultimate Climate Change Battle: Youth Vs Trump
More than a year ago we wrote about an inspiring youth initiative organized by an advocacy group called Our Children’s Trust to win a case on climate change in the state of Massachusetts, in the USA, and we told you that was not the last time you would hear about this group of young people. They have been in the spotlight during the months since, and here is why.
Art As A Haunt For Timor Leste Youth
As a country with very turbulent recent past, Timor Leste is fighting to secure a better future for its young people. Ranking among the youngest nations in the world may sound promising, but Timor Leste’s youth unemployment rate shows that this young nation has a long way to go. So what are the solutions for Timor Leste’s young people, how is their government dealing with the issue of unemployment, and is there any international help for the Millennials and other young people from this Southeast Asian island?
Where Rusalka’s Pond Is Located – a Trip to an Inspirational Location from the...
Nineteenth century Romanticism – especially when combined with supernatural powers – doesn’t ever seem to get old, even more than a hundred years after it was first introduced. At least not for Dvořák's masterpiece Rusalka, which conquered world when it was new and still plays on. The fairy tale story with a theme of love and death has been successfully performed all over the world. Join us today to travel to the secret location where Antonín Dvořák found his inspiration for the magical place that we know as Rusalka's lake.
Youth Employment Programs: Do They Make A Difference?
If you use any search engine and type in „youth employment programs“, you will get a ton of articles, calls for applications, and even feedback blogs on certain programs. The idea of creating special strategies for youth employment has been in the spotlight for decades. One can even say that it is a phenomenon that has come to the forefront with the Millennials. In any case, it is undisputable that billions of dollars, or Euros, are being invested each year in these types of program worldwide, so several questions arise: do they really make a difference, which ones are the most successful, and do they truly make possible a long-term solution to the problem of youth unemployment?
Fully Funded 12th Economic Forum of Young Leaders
Young adults are invited to participate in the 12th edition of the Economic Forum of Young Leaders that will take place in Nowy Sącz, Poland on 5th-7th September, 2017. More than 350 young leaders from 43 countries will meet in Poland to debate with prominent representatives from the political, social, and business life of the modern world to create ideas for the future of Europe.
Does The Radio Matter Today?
At the beginning of this year, the announcement that Norway was shutting down its FM network caused turmoil among the public, and at the same time sparked various debates. Many forums are still filled with predictions and claims concerning the situation and the changes that may be pending for radio. While it seems that digitalization is moving head of the FM frequency, the radio as an influential factor in the media persists. Divided opinions suggest its future is uncertain; and yet, there are facts that support the continuing importance of radio.
Weekend Picks: The Unknown Conan Doyle
Previous week the world celebrated the birthday of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a world-famous author who is best known for creating the legendary characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. We have all read at least one book about Sherlock, seen at least one movie, or even became fans of numerous TV series. However, Conan Doyle was not only an extraordinary writer of mystery novels, he was also capable of creating great historical and adventure books, two of which we are glad to present in this week's review.
























