article / October 10, 2024
Empowering Futures: 186 Youths Graduate from USAID Digital Skills Training
In a vibrant celebration of hope and opportunity, 186 young people from Caledonia and Epworth proudly received their certificates after six months of intensive digital skills training, opening doors to brighter futures and economic empowerment.
opinion / November 1, 2024
Climate crisis influences children’s and youth’s mental health – why should urban practitioners worry about it?
Aline Rahbany and Kate Kobaidze ask, what does amplifying children's voices on climate change and mental health have to do with World Urban Forum?
publication / October 17, 2024
APCSS Children & Youth Call for Action 2024
Disasters pose a substantial and growing threat to children and youth's well-being, and climate change is a rising threat to the environment and livelihood, including the survival and well-being of future generations. However, children and youth continue to be on the frontlines in combating climate change and building resilience in their communities. There have been consultative and robust research on child-centred risk reduction and school safety developed globally and in Asia-Pacific. Drawing from the findings, we highlight young people’s voices and perspectives in urging governments, DRR partners, and practitioners to undertake the following actions in line with the underlying goals of the 10th APMCDRR.
publication / October 8, 2024
Children's Participation and Positive Youth Development
In the Middle East, young people between the ages of 15–29 make up around 30 percent of the population and face the fastest growing youth unemployment rate in the world.
publication / October 14, 2024
Advocates of Change: Asia Pacific Children and Youth’s Voices & Perspectives on Climate Action and Disaster Risk Reduction
This report, “Advocates for Change: Asia Pacific Children and Youth’s Voices & Perspectives on Climate Action and Disaster Risk Reduction”, is the result of the collaboration between partners from different development organizations. This project commenced in May 2024 and culminated in the launch of the report in October 2024 by the Asia Pacific Coalition for School Safety (APCSS).
publication / October 30, 2024
Capacity Statement: Cash and Voucher Program
The implementation of the Ukraine Crisis Response CVP aims to provide assistance to vulnerable populations affected by the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. This is a summary of the key components and processes involved in the implementation.
article / November 4, 2024
World Vision Ethiopia Advisory Council and Leadership Visit to Hulla to Witness Community Impact Firsthand
World Vision Ethiopia's Advisory Council and leadership visited Hulla District in the Sidama Region. They heard directly from children, men, and women whose lives have been transformed through World Vision programmes.