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Generation Unlimited: An Innovative Approach to Sustainable Development

The Demographic Dividend The new decade ushered renewed commitment towards the achievement of the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As the world races towards the evaluation of its commitment to development, proponents have expanded the girth of participation. Global leaders and policy advocates have championed youth participation as a crucial element in catalyzing the achievement…

Sheila Ochieng' June 22, 2020

Child labor: Sweetheart for sweet-money?

Sometime in our childhood, we must have argued with our parents, refusing to go to school. Despite all the tantrums we, as children throw, the pouts we put on our faces, we are loved and embraced as sweethearts. As we grow older, we are compared to “African or third-world children”, as if they are symbols…

Multiple Authors June 18, 2020

International Day of the African Child: Importance of Child Justice Systems

In 2018, Noura Hussein held the world captive with her heart wrenching story. The Sudanese teenager had been tried and convicted of murder at just 19 years old. Married at only 16 years old, she had tried to escape to pursue her dreams of training as a teacher. For the murder of her ‘rapist husband’,…

Sheila Ochieng' June 16, 2020

A New Normal: Building a More Resilient and Socially Just World During a Pandemic

“Humanity can get ahead of this virus and in the process create a fairer, more equitable world” – Dr. David Nabarro, World Health Organization

Benjamin White June 5, 2020

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Our New Website Is Now More Accessible

Today, we make a commitment to make our website accessible to everyone, in our effort to create 7 billion volunteers in the world.

Nipuna Ambanpola May 28, 2020

Rare diseases: challenges in diagnosis and treatment

Hollywood has recently witnessed a new wave of movies related to rare diseases. From “The Greatest Showman” of 2018, detailing a story of despised patients with rare diseases finding purpose and being fulfilled in a circus, to “Five Feet Apart” of 2019, capturing the heart-breaking journey and challenges of two Cystic Fibrosis patients in love…

Ip Anna Tin Wai April 15, 2020

Volunteer From Home: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) effects are felt throughout the world, we urge our readers to follow instructions from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC). During this pandemic, similarly to many other global pandemics, the most vulnerable people in our communities are feeling the biggest effect. Nonprofit organizations around…

Nipuna Ambanpola March 17, 2020

A dilemma in food aid: mishmash of biometrics and food

Collapsed edifices, ruins piled up on the floor, tanks casually patrolling the streets, smoke encapsulating the country- these have become the norm for the Yemeni. Behind the desolate, lifeless climate, there lies voices to be heard, pain to be resonated with. Clothes powdered with dust, brows knitted together in remembrance of the uplifting chants that…

Ip Anna Tin Wai February 28, 2020

A Decade to go: Sustainable Development Goals

“Surely, we have a responsibility for future generations a planet that is healthy and habitable by all species.” Sir. David Attenborough What SDGs is all about About 5 years ago, the 194 UN member states agreed on a set of universal goals – Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The goals and targets were meant to guide…

Violet Isek February 12, 2020

Call me a Gender Equality Advocate, not a Feminist

I am a millennial, and I am a female, writing articles for an online blog. Ask anyone, and the first thing that comes to their mind would be, “She probably is another feminist”. Well, I am not. A New Paradigm Shift: Mutated Feminism Sentiments Emma Watson’s speech on feminism at the U.N. headquarters was powerful…

Ip Anna Tin Wai February 9, 2020

Association Anoual : Morocco Future Leaders

Nowadays, many non-profit organizations (NGOs) in Morocco strive to achieve the change and create an impact in the society by working on sustainable development goals (SDGs) and inspiring youth to take the lead in order to foster and promote the advancement of the society by solving economic and social problems. One of these NGOs is…

Ayoub Benfdila February 7, 2020

Climate Change Action and our World Today

All around the world, climate change is still a great challenge. It is no respecter of any nation’s boundaries. It affects all countries of the world and poses a great threat to livelihood. Greenhouse gases from natural sources have drastically increased causing a sudden rise in Earth’s average temperature. Without action, the world’s average surface…

Violet Isek January 27, 2020

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