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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. ‘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

  5. ‘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

  6. 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

  7. Young people worry about food waste: ‘It’s time for action’

    ‘Young people are willing enough to pay more for organic produce,’ the Dutch UN Youth Representatives Evi Vet and Eva Koffeman ...

    News item | 16-09-2021 | 09:43

  8. Agriculture: back-breaking or game-changing for young people?

    How can we make our food systems healthier, fairer and more sustainable? On International Youth Day, this topic will be addressed ...

    News item | 16-08-2021 | 14:11

  9. From the farm to the market: Ghanaian young people and designers tackle food waste

    On International Youth Day, young people worldwide will be thinking up creative ways to make production more sustainable and ...

    News item | 13-08-2021 | 11:40

  10. Practical agribusiness training offers new prospects to young Ugandans

    Around 80 percent of Uganda’s population is under the age of 30. A project initiated by the Dutch embassy in Kampala has trained ...

    News item | 11-08-2021 | 08:16