activism

In recent years there has been a visible increase in the number of young people involved in global issues including politics, environment and general advocacy. Given the new age of technology where news shows feature tweets as much as interviews (or more), taking advantage of the opportunities offered by digital media has enabled youth advocates to amplify their voices. Why are young people becoming more invested in advocacy? According to the World Economic Forum, this generation of young people “will be the first generation to be worse off than their parents, yet they are still expected to pick up the tab for the [...]

December 26, 2019 5 Youth Advocates that have helped Change the World Though perhaps not always fully appreciated, youth advocates have been at the forefront of influencing positive change in the world. Current and future youth advocates can be benefited by providing them with platforms for their work, but it’s arguably more advantageous to market them as role models to inspire others. Below are some examples of existing advocates who have brought about real positive impact in the world. The ignition of inspiration is hope, and it is our duty as a society to continually provide hope for ourselves and future [...]

December 2, 2019 What is Youth Advocacy? Youth advocacy is lighting a fire across the world today, with more and more youths finding they not only have a voice, but platforms to advocate for causes they believe in and network with like-minded individuals. The world around us is ever changing; new challenges are surfacing, and old challenges have re-emerged. Some of these recent challenges include new technologies, privacy in the digital world and child protection. Alongside these newer challenges are some long-term issues we as a species are still trying to tackle. Some notable examples include climate change, gender-based violence and [...]