S.A.V.E March 2017
EDD young leader Elsa Zekeng reports on the SAVE march 2017 organised by the young soldierz, London
by Elsa Zekeng
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S.A.V.E March 2017
EDD young leader Elsa Zekeng reports on the SAVE march 2017 organised by the young soldierz, London
by Elsa Zekeng
Young Leaders @ #SDGStudio #EDD17 with Thomas Gass
Leonardo Párraga, EDD Young Leader from Colombia, founder of the Fundación BogotArt, interviews Thomas Gass, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination and Inter-Agency Affairs in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), on what partnerships do we need to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
by Leonardo Párraga
My Five Lessons at the EDDs 2017
Skills building time During these past years as a youth advocate, I have learned to tell stories about the issues relating to my advocacy and why I am passionate about what I do. But for the EDD, I never knew there was more room for improvement. At EDD, I learned innovative ways of telling my […]
by Esenam Amuzu
Why development work is more than just the numbers
Development and aid workers should realize that in our effort to provide solutions to poverty, we always give face to these numbers Most of the time, people who work in the development sector encounter the words “sustainable”, “resilience”, and “development”. These buzzwords are not new; in fact, these have been the selling point of most […]
by Reuben James Barrete
Education about sexuality and reproductive health : Sex Talk in Ghana
LABADI, GHANA – Education about sexuality and reproductive health is a serious political issue in many Western countries. Elections are won or lost on topics like abortion and “family” values. But in Ghana, and in many other developing countries, family planning is a matter of life and death, especially for girls and young women. Six […]
by Esenam Amuzu
How YOU can help us ensure more youth participation in SDG processes
Anne-Sophie Dubrux and Herlinde Baeyens, the Belgian UN Youth Delegates for Sustainable Development share how young people across the world can engage with the SDGs especially ahead of the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development happening now at the UN Headquarters in New York.
by Young Leaders
Using technology as a tool for education transformation
We live in a world where our daily lives have been made easier, accessible and comfortable through technology. Today, we enjoy the benefits of using the internet to keep up with friends all around the world, preventive health care methodologies and e-learning, having access to resources and information from some of the best professors in […]
by Chinenye Ezeakor
EDD17 : Voyage au cœur de la contribution des jeunes leaders aux débats sur le développement international
16 ! Tous, des experts dans leurs différents domaines. Ils sont venus de différents horizons, avec différents styles et différentes expériences. Cette année encore, après un processus rigoureux de sélection au niveau mondial, les Journées européennes du développement ont connu la participation de 16 jeunes leaders ayant des connaissances pointues sur les questions de développement international […]
by Nestor Dehouindji
Odessa Primus interviews Farah Ali Ghodsinia, President of the 10th National Youth Parliament of the Philippines
The European Development Days was an occasion for “Go Think Initiative” to interview Farah Ali Ghodsinia, President of the 10th National Youth Parliament of the Philippines, Youth Activist.
by Odessa Primus
Young Leaders @ #SDGStudio #EDD17 with Gervais Appave
Gervais Appave, Special Adviser to the Director General of IOM, in conversation with Odessa Primus, EDD Young Leader
by Odessa Primus
Young Leaders @ #SDGStudio #EDD17 with Alexander De Croo, Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium
Alexander De Croo, Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium & Minister of Development Cooperation, about Digital Agenda, Telecom and Postal Services.
by Esenam Amuzu
Young Leaders @ #SDGStudio #EDD17 with Nour Kays, a Green Entrepreneur
Courtney Gehle, EDD Young Leader 2017 interviws Nour Kays, a Green Entrepreneur, about the importance of tackling air pollution and climate change. The #SDGstudio was an exciting feature of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals stand at the European Development Days (EDDs) in Brussels on 7-8 June, 2017 #EDD17. It is a unique platform […]
by Courtney Gehle