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Ghana's National Youth Authority brought together government agencies for a day of sports, games, and friendly competition at Accra Sports Stadium. The inter-agency gala is part of month-long celebrations promoting youth engagement across the country.
A Canberra youth orchestra received a surprise donation that could be a priceless 18th-century Spanish masterpiece. The mystery violin is now being restored to launch young musicians' careers.
When 13-year-old Kaya became homeless, she found hope at Passages, a youth hub helping hundreds of young Australians rebuild their lives. The Perth center proves that basics like showers and hot meals can be the foundation for real change.
A proven housing model that's helped thousands of young Australians find stable homes is coming to the Northern Territory, where youth homelessness rates are the nation's highest. Advocates say youth foyers have achieved over 80% success rates in transitioning young people into safe housing.
The Australian Youth Orchestra is premiering a saxophone concerto inspired by Einstein tiles and string theory at Brisbane's World Science Festival. Young performers are discovering how mathematical patterns and musical harmonies speak the same universal language.
Ghana's CEO of the National Youth Authority just challenged the world to stop treating young people as an afterthought. At Oxford University, he shared how Ghana's youth-first approach could transform nations.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan celebrated the nation's young people as architects of the future on International Youth Day. His message highlights how investing in youth drives national progress and global leadership.
A farm-based program in Queensland is turning troubled teens into employed adults, with 87% jobless before and 59% working after. The approach replaces punishment with mentorship, team building, and hands-on work in nature.
More than 6,000 students packed Sydney's Convention Centre to hear sailing legend Jessica Watson and other inspiring speakers share how they turned life's toughest moments into triumph. Stand Tall, Australia's biggest youth wellbeing event, brought teens from across New South Wales together to build resilience skills during a time when nearly half of young Australians face high psychological distress.
For the first time ever, four Southeast Asian tennis players competed in the Australian Open main draw, marking a breakthrough moment for a region long underrepresented in professional tennis. Young stars from the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia are raising the sport's profile across their home countries.
The NHK Symphony Orchestra is marking a century of music with ambitious plans to grow classical music's future audience. Their centennial season launches with a rarely performed 1937 oratorio featuring vocalists, choir, organ, and full orchestra.
In one of Australia's most isolated communities, Indigenous youth are learning traditional fishing and spearfishing while finding joy and purpose. The program keeps teens engaged and out of trouble by connecting them to their heritage.
One of Australia's most beloved rock bands is getting back together after four decades apart. Australian Crawl's original members will perform 10 concerts this fall alongside Men At Work and other Aussie music legends.
Zimbabwean teenage athletes are preparing for the 2024 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, the first Olympic event ever hosted on African soil. The historic Games represent a breakthrough moment for young African athletes competing close to home.
Young people across five Ghanaian districts are getting a seat at the table where local development decisions get made. A new dialogue program is breaking down barriers that kept youth voices out of city planning and budget decisions.
Ghana is gearing up to send young athletes to Africa's historic first Youth Olympic Games in Senegal this fall, with plans that go far beyond winning medals. The team aims to develop competitors who return home as changemakers and global ambassadors.
High school student Hera Sheppard is balancing homework, flipping burgers, and campaigning for a seat in Victoria's parliament. If elected in November, she'll become the youngest MP in Australian history.
Just six months after placing 24th at the World Championships, Australian sailors Harry Price and Max Paul have surged into the world's elite with their third consecutive top-six finish of 2026. Their dramatic rise shows how persistence and teamwork can transform performance on sailing's biggest stage.
Two young Australian sprinters rewrote their country's record books in a single thrilling hour, ending generations of near-misses with blistering speed. At 22 and 21, they're just getting started.
A youth-led giving circle just celebrated two years of charitable donations by helping hundreds of feral cats get the care they need. The 100 Kids for Change Oceanside group is racing toward 100 members with help from local service clubs.
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