Full Coverage: Youth

29.11.2005 Students of Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia Millia Islamia in the Capital now have the option of finding out their HIV/AIDS status within the confines of the university clinic where all the data would be kept confidential.

28.11.2005 Under the auspices of the “Continuance of plan concretization through increase of contact” project, implemented by the three implementing organizations: “Syri i Vizionit” from Peja, “Vision 02” from Istog and “Jug” from Kraljevo, the five-day visit of Serb youth displaced from Kosh and Berkovë villages of the Istog and Klina municipality, respectively, ended several days ago. The IDPs currently live in Kraljevo and Kragujevac, cities in Serbia.

22.11.2005 The analysis of the media coverage in Serbia and in Kosovo shows that the media on both sides are filled with cliches and stereotypes, and that they are lacking in information on the daily living of common citizens, concluded the debate “Serbian Media on Kosovo: Mission Impossible”, held in Novi Sad.

22.11.2005 Young activists from around the world are tackling tough issues and leading social change--a new book tells their stories.

21.11.2005 Streamlining activities and strengthening the response of Kosovo's Provisional Institutions of Self-Government (PISG) to the needs of young people will be the focus of a two-day conference that opens on Monday.

21.11.2005 Under the auspices of the Zagreb Culture Capital of Europe 3000 (ZCCE3000), and the series of public debates on “What kind of Cultural Institutions do we need?”, the model of the Centre for Independent Culture and Youth was presented on Friday, November 18 in Zagreb.

19.11.2005 Thailand’s “condom king,” Mechai Viravaidya, has been employing innovative means to tackle population growth, poverty, environmental conservation, and sexual health issues in Thailand for over twenty years. He recently discussed key public health strategies with students at American University in Washington, D.C.

18.11.2005 A group of nine Roma non-governmental organizations, united in the “Alliance for Inclusion of Roma in the Education Process”, presented today its objections to the open competition for allocation of scholarships for Roma high school students, for school year 2005/2006.

15.11.2005 In a region dominated by ethnic divisions and a history of violence, development projects are building more than livelihoods--the dividends of peace, education, and understanding have spread across Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.

15.11.2005 On November 9, 2005, the First Children Embassy in the World – Megjasi marked the International Day against Fascism and Anti-Semitism with an action against the graffiti with violent contents in public spaces in Skopje.

15.11.2005 Ten years after the 1992-95 war, education in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) continues to be highly fragmented along ethnic, political and geographical lines. Attempts at reform can easily cause a political storm.

15.11.2005 Saturday, November 17th will be a student and youth day of action to say "we demand for our schools and communities to be military-free zones." Adults will be showing support and solidarity Saturday and taking part in a national "Stand Down" day at military recruting centers Sunday.

14.11.2005 A training course in conflict management in multiethnic and multicultural regions will be held in Skopje, December 14-18, 2005. The course will accept 25 participants, who will be charged with participation fee of 40 Euros (EU-15), 30 Euros (other countries). The Application Deadline expires on November 28, 2005.

11.11.2005 Last week, Dragoljub Davidovic, the Mayor of Banja Luka, cut the ribbon and officially opened the new Youth Centre Banja Luka facilities, which were given by the city on two-year lease. The OKCBL wonÂ’t pay any compensation for the use of the facilities.

10.11.2005 Representatives of the Ombudsperson Institution in Kosovo (OIK) visited the juvenile correction centre in Lipjan/Lipljan yesterday, after they received an information that a "group" of juveniles at the detention centre went on a hunger strike to protest alleged violations of their rights by the Centre staff.

09.11.2005 Brazil and Mozambique are an ocean apart, but they share a common language and they face many of the same challenges, as young activists discovered at a recent exchange designed to improve advocacy strategies on sexual and reproductive rights.

08.11.2005 Mistrust, abuse, and the lack of attention to poverty, unemployment, and prejudice sparked the recent spate of riots in France's largely immigrant communities--which the government calls "sensitive urban areas."

04.11.2005 Refugees International recently visited demobilization centers in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where ex-combatants wait to be reunited with family members, attend school, learn agricultural and life skills, and undergo psycho-social counseling.

02.11.2005 Student leaders from across the United States will discuss the spread of nuclear weapons at a conference in Washington, D.C. this weekend, where they hope to raise the profile of the issue and learn how to effectively advocate for non-proliferation and disarmament.

01.11.2005 The first and utmost step for Serbia is to face its past, concluded the participants of the "Facing the Future" panel-discussion held yesterday. Discussion was held with students of Belgrade University, OSCE, European Movement in Serbia and Serbia's Students Union. The organizers plan to hold similar discussions in all university centers in Serbia.