How gang violence is upending Haitian lives
The rise of gang activity has brought the country to a halt, as locals seek homegrown ways to regain agency. A deepening political crisis is currently gripping Haiti and the international community is paying little attention. Rising gang activity has kept Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, in rigid captivity. Few locals have...
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Taliban closes women’s beauty parlours in Afghanistan
In the latest reduction of access to public spaces for Afghan women, one of the last remaining refuges they have left has been declared un-Islamic by the Ministry for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice. In 2021, the world watched in horror as the Taliban, taking advantage of America’s...
How FIFA looks to empower African Gen Zers
African youths face several challenges when it comes to participating in sports. From lack of access, high cost of sports programs, and gender inequality, it is difficult for young people to develop their skills and reach their full potential. In Africa, millions of Gen Zers love sport and look...
Exclusive – How Jorge Alvarez is cultivating space for collective mental health reflection
We spoke with the Gen Z content creator and social impact strategist about how he’s channelling his passion for storytelling into action that empowers others, builds community, and guarantees no one has to suffer in silence again. ‘I want to create content that first and foremost personalises the conversation,’ says...
Exclusive – In conversation with Selina Leem
We went to the Natural History Museum’s Generation Hope: Act for the Planet event to speak with the climate justice activist, poet, and spoken word performer about how young people can use their influence and actions to drive positive change for the Earth’s future. Selina Leem is a climate warrior,...
Exclusive – In conversation with Disha Ravi
We went to the Natural History Museum’s Generation Hope: Act for the Planet event to speak with the climate justice activist and founder of FFF India about how young people can use their influence and actions to drive positive change for the Earth’s future. Disha Ravi is a climate justice...
Activists pressure British royals to re-wild their land
Prince William has inherited a plot of land that makes up 0.2 percent of the UK’s landmass. Now, activists are asking him to re-wild the estate. Following the death of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William inherited a 530 square kilometre estate named Duchy of Cornwall. A large portion of the land is made up of Dartmoor National Park, an area that has long been considered England’s ‘rainforest zone’. The...
Pro-surfer Bethany Hamilton refuses to compete alongside trans women
The American athlete has said she’ll boycott the World Surf League after it announced trans women would be allowed to compete. Pro-surfer Bethany Hamilton shared on Instagram that she would be boycotting surfing competitions by the World Surf League, due to changes in their policy that allow trans women to compete. In a video which now has over 150,000 likes, Hamilton referred to trans women surfers as ‘male-bodied individuals’, and stated...
Exclusive – In conversation with Mitzi Jonelle Tan
We went to the Natural History Museum’s Generation Hope: Act for the Planet event to speak with the environmental justice activist about how young people can use their influence and actions to drive positive change for the Earth’s future. Mitzi Jonelle Tan is an environmental justice activist from the Philippines. She is the convenor and international spokesperson of Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines (YACAP) and an...
Students turn to food banks during cost of living crisis
Universities across the country are supporting students by opening food banks, as the cost of living continues to disrupt the education of young people. Striking teachers have dominated the news cycle lately, as dire pay forces educators to join picket lines. The extent of their situation was highlighted by teachers’ use of food banks, as they struggled to feed themselves on such low incomes. Students and members of the wider community...
