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1. Empowering youth through welding training and job placements in Kenya

   To prepare young refugees for the labour market in Kenya, they are trained in industrial welding skills. This training is funded ...

   News item | 20-12-2021 | 10:28

2. Sex is not child’s play: so take all young people seriously

   The new generation of women activists wants to expand access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). They are ...

   News item | 14-12-2021 | 10:16

3. Generation G Youth Board: Fighting gender inequality across three continents

   The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs places youth at the heart of its work. But how do our partners meaningfully engage young ...

   News item | 07-12-2021 | 10:02

4. ‘It’s important that young people have a seat at the table, not just to be heard, but to be listened to’

   To give young people a voice in its policy processes, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the National Youth ...

   News item | 22-11-2021 | 17:55

5. Being heard: the voice of a generation is getting through

   Now, more than ever, young Africans deserve a place at the policymaking table, say Amref’s youth expert Evalin Karijo and ...

   News item | 19-11-2021 | 16:01

6. Investing in girls’ education transforms individuals, communities, countries and the entire world

   The Netherlands is committed to improving access to education for all girls. An investment in girls is an investment in the ...

   News item | 11-11-2021 | 12:06

7. Young people want more action on climate

   UN youth representatives Aoife Fleming and Dennis Jansen are speaking on behalf of young Dutch people at the 26th UN Climate ...

   News item | 05-11-2021 | 10:11

8. ‘Every metric ton of CO2 claims human lives’

   ‘This is a climate crisis, so we need a crisis management strategy.’ Aniek Moonen and Zoë de Jonge are members of the Youth ...

   News item | 30-10-2021 | 13:05

9. ‘Society still doesn’t accommodate women with ambitions’

   When Laura was living in Brazil at the age of 17, she saw the consequences of marginal sex education. Now Laura Bas (24) from ...

   News item | 14-10-2021 | 10:52

10. Gender Equality and SRHR: Crucial in claiming the world young people deserve

    Decision makers and youth representatives came together during the UN General Assembly 2021 to discuss Gender Equality and Sexual ...

    News item | 28-09-2021 | 17:09