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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.
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.
Education reformer Sonam Wangchuk ended his nearly month-long hunger strike after government negotiations, offering hope amid ongoing protests over exam corruption that affected 2 million students. While youth-led demonstrations continue, talks between activists and officials mark a significant step toward addressing systemic education reform.
Young people across Europe are pushing back against blanket social media bans for under-16s, offering lawmakers smarter solutions instead. They're calling for stronger platform regulation, better enforcement of existing laws, and real digital literacy education in schools.
Taty Almeida spent her final months challenging government revisionism and passing the torch to Argentina's next generation of human rights defenders. Her legacy lives on in thousands of young activists who answered her call.
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.
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 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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Young climate activists in South Africa scored a major legal victory when a high court ruled the government failed to protect children's health in its coal power plant plans. Now the government is appealing, but activists say the fight represents something bigger: the right to a livable future.
Fifty years after the Soweto uprising changed South Africa, a community-organized festival invites visitors to spend 76 symbolic hours celebrating youth courage through art, film, and remembrance. The four-day event culminates in a torch-passing ceremony where the 1976 generation hands their legacy to today's youth.
Morocco's youth football development program has impressed FIFA so much that the organization plans to replicate it across Africa. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation earned the recognition after two FIFA inspection visits revealed exceptional training methods and infrastructure.
A Ghanaian police detective is sounding the alarm on predatory network marketing schemes luring young people into overcrowded living conditions and financial ruin. His call to action is sparking national attention on protecting Ghana's most valuable resource: its youth.
A new grant program called Nigeria Next is investing in young digital activists like Balkisu, a TikToker from Bauchi who found her civic voice through social media despite never affording college. The MacArthur Foundation initiative aims to unlock the potential of Nigeria's youth population, where 60% are under 30.
Spain's women's youth basketball teams have achieved something remarkable: 20 consecutive podium finishes across international competitions since 2022. The streak showcases one of the most dominant runs in youth sports history.
A new youth-focused church in Lagos is combining spiritual guidance with practical training in digital skills and carpentry to help young people build meaningful careers. The initiative aims to transform lives by addressing both spiritual apathy and unemployment among Nigerian youth.
Tasmania is replacing its troubled youth detention center with a new facility that puts children's needs first, featuring small home-like buildings and cultural healing programs. The approach follows a major inquiry that exposed harm at the state's current youth prison.
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.
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