In cities including Berlin, London and Paris, young protesters took to the streets to urge their leaders to combat climate change.
Tag: Youth
Skipping School to Save the Earth
Inspired by a 16-year-old Swede, thousands of young people are expected to take Friday off to march for action on climate change.
Cryptocurrency Was Their Way Out of South Korea’s Lowest Rungs. They’re Still Trying.
A generation of the young with dead-end social and economic prospects, calling themselves “dirt spoons,” aimed to strike it rich. They’ve ended up with big losses.
Brazil Soccer Club President: Deadly Fire Is Our ‘Worst Tragedy’ in Years
The blaze broke out in the early morning at a training center for young soccer players in Rio de Janeiro at Flamengo, one of the most famous clubs in Brazil. Footage from a local newscast showed the aftermath of the deadly disaster.
Schools in England Introduce a New Subject: Mindfulness
As mental health problems among children increase, the government will try having students practice mindfulness, relaxation and breathing exercises.
Cambodia Dispatch: Cambodia Ruler’s Recipe for Youth Appeal? An 8,900-Pound Rice Cake
First, there was a 4.5-ton sticky-rice cake. Then came the longest scarf ever and other oddball world records. They were all part of Prime Minister Hun Sen’s plan to lift his allure with young people.
Germany’s Far-Right Rebrands: Friendlier Face, Same Doctrine
A far-right youth movement is part of a growing network of actors giving extremism a friendly face — and worrying intelligence officials.
Mongolia Dispatch: At 14, She Hunts Wolves and Takes Selfies With Cherished Eagle in Mongolia
In western Mongolia, hunting for fur and food with trained eagles is an important part of the local culture — and a way for tech-savvy teenagers to connect with their elders.
How to Connect Young People to Europe? Let Them See It All by Train
Much has changed in the 46 years since Interrail pass was introduced, but the essence of what it offers — experiencing new cultures and meeting new people — has remained the same.
A Case of ‘Catfishing,’ Blackmail and Sexual Abuse Rattles Norway
A 26-year-old man has been accused of impersonating a teenage girl online to lure hundreds of boys into sending him explicit images and of abusing some of them offline.