Queer politics in India: Representation in popular culture
Gay people are among many groups of people being marginalized in Indian society. They are gaining acceptance in society through new and ground breaking films about gay identity.
View ArticleWill you listen: Young voices from conflict zones: Part I
Violence and sexual exploitation are two of the biggest issues that these young people discuss as they relate their experiences with living with armed conflict.
View ArticleWill you listen: Young voices from conflict zones: Part II
These excerpts of young people talking about their experiences with armed conflict show how they face the loss of their homes and the disruption of their education.
View ArticleBridging the information gap on sexuality in India
Though young people in India are more educated and empowered than in the past, there is still a lack of information related to sexual and reproductive health. More and more people are using technology...
View ArticleAfghanistan: Youth find outlets amid ongoing violence
The war in Afghanistan has affected young people in a variety of ways. However, young people have found many ways to express themselves despite their circumstances.
View ArticleIsraeli and Palestinian youth make peace through film
Despite their differences, Palestinian and Israeli youths are coming together in peacemaking efforts. Two different organizations are helping them make use of the media (through videos and a...
View ArticleYouth in Liberia cope with aftermath of civil war
Though Liberia is beginning to stabilize from years of conflict, the effects of civil war have taken a great toll, particularly on its young people. However, the situation is improving due to many...
View ArticleCaring about Congo: Youth use art to cope with violence
The years of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken their toll on the country. But young people are writing music and making videos to both express their frustration as well as to...
View ArticleHaiti: Youth step it up for earthquake relief
Though the situation in Haiti is still critical, young people both in Haiti and outside are responding to the crisis by documenting the aftermath of the earthquake, blogging about it, and raising money...
View ArticleHaiti: Teens’ perspective on the earthquake
The aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti has been devastating, particularly for its young people. Many young people have blogged about their experiences dealing with this crisis.
View ArticleA ‘climate of fear’ at the Thai-Burma border
The oppressive regime running Burma has both forced many Burmese into displaced person camps in Thailand. Young Burmese people are particularly vulnerable, especially due to issues such as sexual...
View ArticleSexual abuse in Chad: One young woman speaks out
Fleeing from war-torn Sudan to Chad, many young women are susceptible to sexual abuse. One young woman speaks out about her experiences with being stigmatized by her rape.
View ArticleDemocratic Republic of Congo: Video call for action
The ongoing crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo is still an issue that demands our attention. Children recruited as soldiers are particularly vulnerable in the DRC. In these videos, citizens of...
View ArticleGiving back in Haiti: One young volunteer’s story
Régine Zamor, a Haitian-American, has gone to Haiti to volunteer her services, despite being unaffiliated with any major NGO. In a video interview, she talks about distributing food that she herself...
View ArticleDarfur: Youth keep crisis in the spotlight
Though the major conflict has ceased in Darfur, in western Sudan, the continuing instability and ongoing attacks have been particularly harmful for region's young people. But youth both within and...
View ArticleRwanda: Videos of volunteering
A group of volunteers have made videos of the people they met and worked with in Rwanda, including young people affected by the genocide.
View ArticleColombia: Reactions to young people exploited by military
Different Colombian organizations share their points of view on the violence and armed conflict through videos, including those chronicling family members protesting the deaths of young men lured by...
View ArticleSomalia: Is the government recruiting young Kenyans for war?
Many bloggers believe that the Somali government is recruiting young Kenyans to fight rebels in the Horn of Africa.
View ArticleUS bloggers on the case of kidnapping Haitian orphans
Bloggers continue to discuss the case of US missionaries charged with trying to adopt out Haitian children without permission, as well as other child traffickers targeting vulnerable children.
View ArticleYoung victims of Colombian conflict express themselves through photography
Many survivors of the conflict in Colombia have fled to Venezuela to take refuge where they face problems like unemployment and poverty. However, a workshop has given some refugee children the...
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