STORIES FROM YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS THE GLOBE
Our Support System – Sunita Aunty
Designed by Freepik Sunita Aunty has been an integral part of our family for the past 11 years. She entered our lives when my brother was born, stepping in to help my mother. In Maharashtra, house help, often referred to as "Bai", holds a unique and indispensable...
From Tweets to the Streets: How Kenyan Gen Z Turns Humor into Protest
NAIROBI - Kenya is facing a revolution as the Gen Z uprising demands justice and accountability from President Ruto's two-year government. The conflict stems from public dissatisfaction with economic hardships, corruption, and broken campaign promises. Tensions...
Will Africa’s Children Save Tomorrow’s World?
Designed by Freepik In a world where environmental degradation has become an insidious norm, we awaken daily to a planet in peril: forests consumed by infernos, oceans suffocating under the weight of human waste, and communities uprooted by conflict—yet still, we...
Empowering Young Women in Politics: A Call for Systems Change at Micro and Macro Levels
Designed by Freepik In a world where young women make up the majority of the youth demographic, the underrepresentation of young women in political leadership roles remains a significant challenge both locally and globally. The African Union estimates that 75% of...
Gender divide in Artisanal and Small Scale Mining: A case of Missed Potential
Designed by Freepik In the global movement towards environmental sustainability and climate action, the gender gap in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) has emerged as a significant hurdle. The underrepresentation of women in ASM is not only a matter of equality...
The Quest for Digital Rights and Freedom in Nigeria
PhotoCredit: Porapak Apichodilok The current digital rights landscape in Nigeria is plagued with a lot of half-truths and skepticism about the government's true intentions in making digital devices accessible for all. The past administration leveraged the acceptance...
The Persistent Plight of Child Labor in India
Designed by Freepik Child labor remains a deeply entrenched social issue in India, affecting millions of children and impeding the nation's progress. Despite significant economic growth and legislative efforts to curb this practice, child labor continues to thrive,...
Dharavi: Poverty or Perseverance?
Designed by Freepik Nestled in the heart of Mumbai, Dharavi is one of the biggest slums in the world. Also known as Asia’s largest slum, it is a labyrinth of narrow alleys, bustling markets, and makeshift homes, where over a million people live in a space of less...
On Independence and Colonialism
PhotoCredit: Lawrence Baganiah. I'm writing this by the ocean, staring at the mountains piercing through the horizon line. I look at all the green - the Palawan local government has made environmental sustainability one of the key areas to work on. It's not uncommon...
On Community, Conservation and the Center for Sustainability: A Conversation with KM Reyes
PhotoCredit: Jeremy Calo Alvarez. Palawan, the final frontier - or rather, the Philippines’ last ecological frontier. Long ago, 95% of the country was covered with virgin rainforests, now only 3% remains. Yet somehow the Philippines remains one of seventeen...
On Community Pantries, Hope and the Good in People
PhotoCredit: Freepik. In March of 2020 the Philippines, along with the rest of the world, went into lockdown because of COVID-19. Life shifted, companies shut down, jobs were lost. While some are lucky to still have a job and steady stream of income, others are not....
Unmasking the Myth of Filipino Resilience
PhotoCredit: Jeremy Calo Alvarez. It's June 14, 2021. The ground still glistening from the rain that just poured. I carry my camera slung across my shoulder as I get into a mid 2000's Toyota Avanza. I'm tagging along with my friend and his dad as they head off to the...