(MOVED) Every Woman is Worthy of Her Rights
I was born in Iraqi Kurdistan in a time of internal conflict and war and I moved to Sweden as a political refugee in 1997.
by Taffan Ako
Goal 8. Decent work & economic growth
Articles
(MOVED) Let’s Get Digital
In your life, if you’re lucky enough, you are born during a moment in time when the world is ready for the change you’re bringing. So, all that’s left for you to do is your work. I am glad that the European Development Days and Young Leaders programme was one such platform ready for us […]
by Shwetal Shah
(MOVED) Women and Energy: A promising Future
Over the past decade, I have seen women on every international development agenda. With all the uprightness opportunities and the supportive initiatives, women’s participation is still unambitious, predominantly in the MENA region. One can argue that social norm, lack of knowledge, and leadership skills are the core issues that hinder girl’s involvement, however, this is […]
by Salma Abdalla
(MOVED) Education – The Flame of Hope in Emergencies
A resilient seven years into the Syrian crisis, Syrians have been calling for more sustainable solutions to support their livelihoods and generate income. Affected people have exhausted their resources and still remain with little or no opportunity to re-build their livelihoods. Host communities are also overstretched, putting significant stress on basic services as a result […]
by Bushra Dabbagh
(MOVED) Tamount Green School: Education to sustainability
The High Atlas Mountains in Morocco as other mountain regions throughout the world are the source of major economic, environmental resources and ecosystem services. Mountains represent one-fifth of the world’s land and are home to 570 million people. On the 27th October 2017, I organized the Climathon High Atlas event in its first edition and first […]
by Rachid Ennassiri
(MOVED) YOUNG PEOPLE NEED TO BE AGENTS OF CHANGE: Challenges young people to do more to achive the SDGs.
Young people are talented, knowledgeable and ambitious, and are making a difference every day in all fields of work and as leaders in their communities. There are about 1.8 billion young people between the ages of 10 and 24, the largest youth population ever. With their dynamism and imagination, young people are transforming the social […]
by Richard Dzikunu
(MOVED) How do we pay the value of Cheap Labour?
EDD Young Leader Tasneem explores the consequences of cheap labour and tells Bangladesh’s story.
by Tasneem Omar Ava
(MOVED) After EDD16, I was awarded the Benin’s OUTSTANDING YOUNG PERSON of the year …” Nestor DEHOUINDJI, Benin
Before attending EDD, one of the important projects, I and others youths were closely working is to create an African startup specialized in investment. During the EDD conference I’ve met some potential partners with whom I’ve shared ideas. Currently, we are working on it; so that the dream is coming true: AFRICA BRAIN CONSORTIUM […]
by Nestor Dehouindji
(MOVED) How to walk the talk on youth unemployment: Reflections on the UNCTAD 14 Youth Forum
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948 and today 68 years later, I see the importance of this declaration, especially Article 26 which states that, “everyone has the right to education”.
by Nestor Dehouindji
(MOVED) You can’t manage what you can’t measure: How to transform the youth policy environment in Africa
If governments are serious about a sustainable world in 2013, youth angles, perspectives and mainly voices must be central to their plan of action.
by Sana Afouaiz
(MOVED) Tackling youth unemployment: Solutions from Benin
“I graduated with a Master’s degree in geography from “Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Benin in 2010. After several unsuccessful job applications, I decided to create my own business. Thus, in 2011, I founded my own agribusiness enterprise. Currently, this business permits me to have money for my needs, and I work hard in order to expand it.”
by Nestor Dehouindji
(MOVED) Africa, migration and the SDGs: the continent’s journey to development?
Migration is nowadays a worldwide concern due to the fact it has become an issue that should be addressed by all countries. One can choose to leave their country because of harsh economic situations (unemployment, poverty); natural disaster outbreaks (flood, hunger, and drought); political unrest (bad governance, corruption, human rights’ violations, wars, interreligious or ethnics […]
by Birwe Habmo
Media
(MOVED) 15 inspiring Young Leaders to debate inequalities at the European Development Days 2019
The European Commission has just announced the names of the fifteen inspiring young people from around the world who will enrich the debates at the 2019 European Development Days (EDD). These Young Leaders, aged between 21 and 26, have been chosen from among 404 applicants from 99 countries for their exceptional skills, expertise and active […]
by Reuben James Barrete
(MOVED) What should the EU do for children?
Young Leaders and other EDD17 participants talk to Save the Children EU to share their ideas on what the EU must do for children across the world.
by Young Leaders
(MOVED) Young Leaders @ #SDGStudio #EDD17 with Amina Mohammed
Suman Kumar, EDD Young Leader, Nepal interviews Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations on the role of youth in achieving the SDGs.
(MOVED) Snapshot from the Youth Entrepreneurship Summit: Gambia
EDD Young Leader 2017 shares a snapshot of his panel on Gambian entrepreneurs at the Youth Entrepreneurship Summit, Job Fair video of the CEO round table. This panel highlighted the failures of highly successful Gambian entrepreneurs. This notable group of executives will discussed their ideas/projects which failed and explain why they thought it was a […]
by Alieu Jallow
(MOVED)EDD 2016 Young Leaders Programme
by European Commission
(MOVED) EDD16, Nestor Dehouindji – The Development & Trade link and the Agenda 2030
by Nestor Dehouindji
(MOVED) EDD15, Victor Rodriguez – Growing agriculture, growing jobs
Decent work sums up the aspirations of people in their working lives. According to the International Labour Organization, decent work provides opportunities for work that is productive and delivers a fair income, security in the workplace and social protection for families, better prospects for personal development and social integration.
by Victor Rodriguez
(MOVED) EDD15, Daniel Mihajlovski – Social enterprise
The dawn of a new development era provides a unique opportunity to address the root causes of income inequality. Escalating in rich and poor countries alike, income and wealth inequality is linked to a range of social outcomes and threatens our world economy. There is now an increasing body of thought that suggests ‘business as […]
by Daniel Mihajlovski
(MOVED) EDD15, Muhammed Kisirisa – Growth, jobs and partnerships with business
Having a decent job is widely recognised as the best way out of poverty. The private sector is a recognised key actor in the development process, particularly with regard to job creation: 90 % of jobs in developing countries are in the private sector.
by Muhammad Kisirisa