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WASHINGTON – The Department of Labor today announced that the nation will celebrate the benefits of Registered Apprenticeships and the opportunities they create for youth and young adults with 320 special events and more than 70…

1. IntroductionAcross Europe, discrimination in all its forms remains a critical issue, especially within sport. Though sport organisations and sport policymakers extoll the virtues of sport and its ability to promote inclusion,…

The judicial system is an important mechanism through which the public can hold elected leaders accountable; and for children who cannot yet vote, it is one of the only options. That makes the Biden…

By Stijn Broecke. In recent weeks, Tunisia has hit the headlines again – unfortunately not for the right reasons. Protests sprung up all around the country and a nationwide curfew was imposed in events reminiscent of those leading up…

By Sebastian Königs. Latvia faces a huge demographic challenge. Since restoration of its independence in 1991, the country lost more than a quarter of its resident population. In 2015, the population dropped below 2 million for the…

It’s 30 years since a genocide ripped through Rwandan society, leaving up to a million Tutsi and non-extremist Hutu dead. Every year in early April, the country enters a 100-day period of commemoration during which Rwandans are…

1. IntroductionThe sharing economy is having a major impact on many industries and businesses around the world, and as a result there is a growing interest in business models for collaborative consumption. In particular, understanding…

Credit: Palgrave Macmillan The harmful use of alcohol causes an estimated 3 million deaths every year, of which a significant proportion…

How do Native youth activists envision a sustainable future? How are Native communities uniquely affected by climate change? This Earth Day, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian presents Youth In Action:…

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $10.5 million to fund the first year of four, five-year cooperative agreements aimed at developing strategies to assist youth and young adults with disabilities —…

Gil, a 17-year-old Youth Ambassador from Newton, Massachusetts, returned from the exchange program in Ecuador, empowered to create change in his community.  "In 6th grade, I ran a track race against a school in Boston where the kids…

Ahead of Zero Waste Day, marked annually on 30 March since 2022, we looked back at how that simple but heart-rending statement, a child’s plea to protect the East, echoed across the world. Long before activist…

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CHICAGO, IL – (August 9, 2022) – The American Lung Association and the Ad Council today launched a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) encouraging parents to proactively talk to their kids about the dangers and health…

At a Glance Youth with ADHD have elevated brain activity connecting the frontal cortex with the information processing centers deep in the brain. Understanding the brain regions involved in ADHD symptoms could help point toward…

New York, NY, October 18, 2022 – The Ad Council, as part of a coordinated public awareness effort announced earlier this year, today launched part one of a holistic approach to tackle the overdose crisis. Educating young Americans about…

In the age of social media, youth are constantly bombarded with viral trends and toxic messages that set unrealistic standards about the ideal body image. This has translated into a far too common expression of body shape…

Gorbachev/Shultz, Voices Youth Award. Photo Credit: Kehkashan Basu Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons Logo Nominations Open for 5th Annual Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons Gorbachev/Shultz Legacy Youth Award As a…

Findings from a mega-analysis of differences in seed-based subcortico-cortical connectivity in youths with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and…

1. IntroductionFor a while now, a significant part of young people’s interactions and activities has been occurring online . Consequently, the role of youth work in the digital lives of young individuals has gained importance, a trend…

March 25, 2024 | Ottawa, Ontario | Public Health Agency of Canada Family and gender-based violence can have devastating impacts on the physical and mental health of survivors, and lasting consequences for families, individuals,…

For immediate release: March 12, 2024   (24-028)  Contact: DOH Communications  $574,000 funding supports youth mental health and well-being OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced the inaugural recipients…

For immediate release: March 13, 2024   (24-029) Contact: DOH Communications  OLYMPIA – The statewide 2023 Healthy Youth Survey (HYS) results are now available, representing the voices of over 217,000 Washington students in grades…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:June 19, 2020   COLUMBIA, S.C. —  South Carolinians under the age of 30 are testing positive for COVID-19 in increasing numbers the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)…

March 21, 2024 Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley Shares Concerns and Commits to Examining these Seizures   Warren: “Dozens of states are now secretly screening the kids in their care to see if they…

UN News: The WMO’s State of Global Climate report confirms 2023 was the hottest year on record with the global mean temperature at 1.45 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Can the world still achieve the Paris Agreement to limit…

1. IntroductionThe Case:On 17 February 2017, the world witnessed the outcome of an investigation by the Michigan Civil Rights Commission focused on the city of Flint, Michigan. Three hearings later, and after reviewing a plethora of…

1. IntroductionFestivals are an emerging object of study in the social sciences. New disciplines such as popular musicology make them a privileged field of study, from transdisciplinary theoretical approaches that take contributions…

Black youth in Canada experience poorer educational achievement than other children and youth, which leads to subsequent poor economic outcomes. A series of problems and barriers contribute to poor educational outcomes. These…

Youth volunteers of Vanuatu join hands with elders and their communities to reduce climate impacts, from flooding to droughtJean Philipe Clement, 58, stands ankle deep in the river that causes him and his community many sleepless…

India will soon hold the biggest election ever conducted, starting on April 19 and running through early June. Almost 950 million registered voters will be able to cast ballots to elect the 543 members of the Lok Sabha, the lower…

A new NIEHS Partnerships for Environmental Public Health podcast titled “Engaging Youth in Research” highlights exciting outreach efforts by James Nolan and Jessica Cabrera, who are affiliated with the institute-funded Center for…

Media AdvisoryWednesday, March 13, 2024 Large study finds atypical interactions between the frontal cortex and…

Can we do better in Canada to meet the needs of former youth in care? Young adults across Canada continue to struggle with the high cost of living. Statistics Canada highlights a 20-year trend of Canadians aged 20-34 remaining in…

In an intriguing shift, China's younger generation is increasingly abandoning urban prospects for rural rejuvenation, signaling a pivotal transformation in societal values and…

News ReleaseWednesday, March 6, 2024 NIH-funded study highlights importance of cholesterol screenings and education. More than 70% of American Indian young adults aged 20-39 and 50% of American Indian teens have cholesterol…

Kenya has scores of youth gangs known for their violence and links to the politically powerful. None is more infamous than the Mungiki movement, with a past membership estimated to be at least a million. Though banned, it’s…

For Release ThursdayMarch 7, 2024 RAND has created a new, nationally representative youth survey panel as well as a school parent panel to gather perceptions of school, college, entry into the workforce, and respondents' take…

1. IntroductionOver the past decade, social networking and, a fortiori, academic online platforms (referred to as AOPs) have undergone significant development, emerging as noteworthy social phenomena . It is evident that there has been…

1. IntroductionThe devastating rise in adolescent mental health challenges is an urgent public health issue in need of timely research and action . The COVID-19 pandemic created multiple threats to youth mental health with more than a…

Bangkok, Thailand —  Myanmar’s youth leaders are determined to avoid the military’s conscription law that could see them fight against the very resistance they are part of. The Myanmar’s People Military Service Law, which was enacted in…

1. IntroductionIn 2023, 36.4 million refugees worldwide fled their home countries in search of protection . Refugee children and adolescents make up a considerable group; their life trajectories are marked by pre-migratory stressors of…

Lagos is the most populous city in Africa and a regional economic giant, having west Africa’s busiest seaport. It is the centre of commercial and economic activities in Nigeria. The city’s population is estimated to be 20 million…

“Gentle parenting” may be creating the very problems it is aiming to preventThomas Barwick/Getty Images Bad TherapyAbigail Shrier (Swift Press) MUCH has been written about rising rates of mental health problems in…

DNREC Opens Youth Environmental Summit - State of Delaware News…

Rainbow Quest! game, created for youth, is also in demand by adults. Used by schools, counselors, and GSAs, it is also finding its way to adults and is used by Employee Resource Groups, PFLAG, SAGE, Rainbow Elders, Human Resources,…

February 23, 2024 – Halifax, Nova Scotia – Department of Justice Canada Canadians expect to live in a society where the criminal justice system supports the needs of victims. This is especially important when those victims, or…

Secretary of State Presents 2023 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award - State of…