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Children and Youth

Global Development

Never Too Young to Change the World

It has been 71 years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) which proclaims the inalienable rights of all humans.
Luci Meade
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Dec 10, 2019
Global Development

A Global Day of Action for Children’s Rights

Since 1954, World Children’s Day has been celebrated as a time to advocate, promote, and honor children’s rights. On November 20, 1959, the United Nations…
Patrick Makles
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Nov 20, 2019
Global Development

A Question of Justice

“Let us remember that ending poverty is not a matter of charity, but a question of justice.” -U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres On October 17, 1987,…
Taylor Boomer
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Oct 17, 2019
Empowering Civil Society

Storytelling as Activism: Part 2

I strongly dislike the word marginalized. The Oxford English dictionary tells us that “marginalized” means “a person, group, or concept treated as insignificant or peripheral.”…
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Sep 25, 2019
Global Development

Let’s Remember Refugee Girls

In countries affected by conflict, girls are nearly three times more likely to be out of school than boys. With the appropriations season in full swing, Congress must prioritize funding for education programs that reach the most vulnerable – including refugee girls.
Giulia McPherson
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Apr 30, 2019