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Poster for International Day of the Girl Child. Graphics of many different young girls smiling stand underneath a pink banner with the name of the celebration and the date October 11
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International Day of the Girl - October 11

This annual day raises awareness of the challenges girls face in reaching their full potential. It is a reminder of the dire need for action in securing girls education, protection from violence, and ensuring their mental and physical wellbeing. Girls rights are essential, as is the fight for gender equality. Learn more about the significance of this day here.

International Day of the Girl - October 11
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International Youth Day 2022 – August 12

The UN every year marks this special day to focus on intergenerational solidary, equality, and helping young people to realise their full potential. In order to achieve the SDGs young people must be empowered, heard, and encouraged to participate politically. Youths today face a daunting number of challenges ranging from high levels of unemployment to the global climate crisis. As our future leaders, decision makers, and caretakers of our planet, lets ensure that all young people are given every opportunity to succeed.

International Youth Day 2022 – August 12

Youth Activism

We are never too young to become leaders, and it’s never too soon to get involved in the decision-making of our societies. Malala Yousafzai, Greta Thunberg and Emma Gonzales are great examples of youth activism. They have shown the world that young people have a powerful voice and an overpowering will to change the future of the world.

Youth Activism

Random Acts of Kindness

Kindess is a powerful tool that helps make the world a better place. If you can make someone happy, do it. Offer random acts of kindness and inspire people to spread love and happiness among humanity.

Random Acts of Kindness

Fridays for Future

After sitting in front of the Swedish parliament for 3 weeks protesting her country's inaction towards the climate crisis, Greta Thunberg decided to strike every Friday. The #FridaysForFuture movement spread, mobilizing children and adults worldwide to protest locally every Friday noon.

Fridays for Future

Children's Rights

We all share the same human rights in general, but children have some specific rights that are adapted, to the fact that a child depends on an adult to receive nurture and guidance during their development. These include the right to health, education, family life, play and recreation, an adequate standard of living and protection against abuse.

Children's Rights
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Childhood Obesity

Named by the WHO as "one of the most serious public health challenges", obesity in children is reaching alarming levels in many countries of the world. Sedentary lifestyle and the increase in junk food consumption are some of the reasons behind this growing problem that has a significant impact on both physical and psychological health, and can have lasting consequences such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.

Childhood Obesity
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Migrant Children in the U.S.

This Immigration Law lasted from April till June 2018, and is the reason behind the 2,047 children who were separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, several of this detained children have died under US government custody. After worldwide condemnation, Trump signed an executive order to stop families' separation, but because of many failures that were made during separation, is uncertain if families can reunite.

Migrant Children in the U.S.
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Bullying

Bullies are made, not born, and it’s an issue that directly depends on parenting. Every day, thousands of children worldwide suffers some form of aggressive behavior from school peers, this behavior is usually constant and causes serious and lasting consequences, both for the bully and for the victim. Find here information on activists and organisations working to put an end on this life changing problem.

Bullying

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Hero of the Month

Kailash Satyarthi

Awarded with the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of the work he has done to stop child labor. He is the founder of many organisations and campaigns, including the Global March against Child Labor, a march of 80,000 km in 103 countries to demand the end of child exploitation. 

Featured Organisation of the Month

Restless Development

A development agency whose mission is to place young people at the forefront of change and development. They believe that if we unleash the power of youth to change our world, every generation will benefit from these actions.

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Featured Online Resource of the Month

Taking IT Global

One of the world's leading networks of young people learning about, engaging with, and working towards tackling global challenges and shaping a more inclusive, peaceful and sustainable world. 

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