Youth
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The Bauer Fund Announces 2020 Award Recipients
New York, N.Y. Dr. Bill Bauer, Mary Ella Bauer, and Madison, Andrew and Jack Ryser are proud to announce the 2020 Bauer Fund grantees. The awards are in honor and memory…
2019: On Eve of Twentieth Anniversary, Incredible Banner Year
New York, N.Y. 2019, our 19th year, was a tremendous breakthrough year for Orphans International Worldwide , the J. Luce Foundation , and the New York Global Leaders Lion…
Luce LeadershipWorks, ‘America’s High-End eThrift Shop,’ Launched
New York, N.Y. "We are delighted to announce the launch of LeadershipWorks , ‘America’s High-End eThrift Shop’ - a Green effort supporting Youth. This is the next step to…
Son of Immigrants Pursues American Dream as well as Education Equity
By Dustin Liu, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient New York, N.Y. My interest in young global leadership is intricately connected with my passion for education equity.…
Success with Perseverance, Undaunted Commitment and Support
By Julian English , 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient New York, N.Y. In a world where there are so many influences, options, and mixed messages, it is hard for young…
At ‘Peace Camp,’ Colombian Youth Send a Message
Bogota, Colombia . Dozens of activists have raised a multicolored, makeshift tent city in Bogota’s main square to demand the government and rebels save a deal meant to en…
COP21: UNICEF's Digital Map Helps Youth Tell Climate Change Stories
New York, N.Y. A digital mapping project called ‘Act now for tomorrow,’ which was recently launched by the United Nations Children’s Fund ( UNICEF ), is helping young peo…
U.N. - African Partnership to Foster Jobs for African Rural Youth
New York, N.Y. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has partnered with the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) to generate job and busi…
U.N. Urges Participation of Young People in Peace and Decision-making
New York, N.Y. With more young people around the world than ever before, it is necessary to include them when discussing global solutions related to peace, development, a…
Youth Can Lead Drive to Set World on Course to a More Sustainable Future
New York, N.Y. The world's young people – who make up the largest generation of youth in history – can lead a global drive to break the patterns of the past and set the w…
‘Give Young People Decent Jobs and They Will Create Better Future’ – U.N. Chief
New York, N.Y. When young people have decent jobs, political weight, negotiating muscle and real influence in the world, they will create a better future, United Nations…
2015 is Chance to Change History, Ban Tells U.N. Youth Forum
New York, N.Y. This generation of young people – the largest the world has ever seen – has a historic opportunity to end poverty, combat climate change, create jobs and f…
Empowering Young Minds at the White House
Washington, D.C. Yesterday marked the 10th year that the White House has participated in “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.” This year, in order to give more kids…
So Many In Need, it's Hopeless? Quandary of Assisting Youth in Greece
New York, N.Y. The needs of children and young adults in Greece are enormous. The problems there are so insurmountable that the Greek government alone cannot solve them.…
World News Digest: April 19, 2013
U.N. and Partners Call Attention to Challenges Preventing Global Immunization U.N. agencies and global health organizations called attention yesterday to the urgent need…
Fountain House Stands Up to Mental Illness
New York, N.Y. I thought I knew charity events, but I was not prepared for the magnitude of the recent Fountain House symposium and luncheon in the Grand Ballroom of The…