We know that climate change affects us all in more ways than we can imagine. The Gulf of Mexico continues to undergo severe effects of climate change like dead zones & rising waters. There are people

We know that climate change affects us all in more ways than we can imagine. The Gulf of Mexico continues to undergo severe effects of climate change like dead zones & rising waters. There are people who are fighting not only for environmental policy to stop this climate crisis, but their very livelihoods. And most of these people that will exponentially see the effects of global warming in their lifetime, are YOUNG PEOPLE. Young activists are on the front lines of this issue, yet most conversations about how to address it are behind closed doors in rooms filled with primarily older white scientists. If we want to include a more diverse group into these discussions about climate solutions, we can start with inviting young environmentalists to the table and recognizing their collective successes in climate action. https://linktr.ee/ArmonAlex and https://www.facebook.com/maggie.peacock.9066/ Armon Alex is a young climate activist that works to inspire and instill in other young environmentalists the tools to be effective communicators. Through his work in organizations like EarthEcho International, he engages young leaders in conversations about climate solutions and dynamic ways to encourage other generations to follow. As a founder of Project WAVES, a student led initiative & research team studying water quality; and a Co-Founder of the Gulf of Mexico Youth Climate Summit, he understands the necessity & importance of including diverse perspectives in global climate solutions. He currently encompasses all his work in his local government as an Inaugural Member of the City of Corpus Christi's first ever Environmental Task Force and is an Undergraduate student at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi studying Science Communications & Public Relations. Maggie Peacock is a young environmentalist from Lipan, Texas. She works with other youth activists in multiple organizations, such as the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Youth Advisory Council and YOUNGO Ocean’s Voice Working Group, hosts many events and fundraisers in her community’s school district, and is the co-founder of the Gulf of Mexico Youth Climate Summit. She plans to attend Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi to study marine biology and political science. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Girls in ICT #Europe Celebration is live! Tune in to hear inspiring insights on why #digitalskills is important for young #women and girls to become shapers of the digital world & what initiatives

Girls in ICT #Europe Celebration is live! Tune in to hear inspiring insights on why #digitalskills is important for young #women and girls to become shapers of the digital world & what initiatives have proven successful in supporting them - bit.ly/3LorHjR Each year, the International Day of Girls in ICT is celebrated to raise awareness about the gender digital divide and to support skills development and technology education for girls and young women toward education and professional careers in STEM fields, particularly within the ICT sector. The Girls in ICT celebrations aim at inspiring and encouraging girls to pursue a future in ICTs and to empower them by ensuring they have the necessary skills, confidence, and support to achieve their goals. On 27 April, the European Celebration are live. Under the theme ‘Digital Skills for Life’, the event gathers women in Europe from across sectors to share how tech skills for women and girls can scale to close the gender digital divide and bring greater benefit to society and the economy. It provides role models and an opportunity to inspire young people to join tech studies and careers, examples of initiatives to support women in ICT, and programs that interested persons can take part in to boost their knowledge of the field. The event also highlights the importance and value of digital skills for young people in the digital economy, building upon the goals of the European Year of Skills as declared by the European Commission.

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This multifaceted young lady can be found lost in putting her thoughts to paper or playing a township variation of pool that replaces the pool cue and balls with a stick and some stones. In 2017

This multifaceted young lady can be found lost in putting her thoughts to paper or playing a township variation of pool that replaces the pool cue and balls with a stick and some stones. In 2017 she was part of the SAVE Foundation’s TED-Ed Club which is where she discovered and honed her passion for writing. When she heard about the opportunity to speak at the TEDxYouthCapeTown 2018 event she just could not resist. This bright young mind will be sharing her thoughts on the importance of taking care of the future as it is, after all, ours. This multifaceted young lady can be found lost in putting her thoughts to paper or playing a township variation of pool that replaces the pool cue and balls with a stick and some stones. In 2017, she was part of the SAVE Foundation’s TED-Ed Club which is where she discovered and honed her passion for writing. When she heard about the opportunity to speak at the TEDxYouthCapeTown 2018 event she just could not resist. This bright young mind shares her thoughts on the importance of taking care of the future as it is, after all, ours. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Demystifying «sustainability» | Danat Tekie | TEDxUiO (New York)

Danat's talk is a captivating discussion about youth being the driving force for sustainability and to us

Demystifying «sustainability» | Danat Tekie | TEDxUiO (New York)

Danat's talk is a captivating discussion about youth being the driving force for sustainability and to us viewers on reflecting on ourselves. If you are unsure of what sustainability really is, then this is a must watch.
Danat Tekie is a young and engaged earthpreneur (the word earthpreneur means making sustainability business as usual). She is the Chief External Relations of the global organization, Young Sustainable Impact. It is a global organisation working to solve the sustainability challenges through entrepreneurship and innovation by gathering the smartest young minds from all over the world to create impact startups from scratch. Prior to YSI, Danat was part of building the organisation Future Leaders Global, which has become the biggest and fastest growing leadership program for youth in the Nordics. She is passionate about leadership and making sustainability business as usual. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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During this special session, Responsible Business Initiative for Justice will announce the launch of its new initiative – "Unlock Potential" – with participating major brands. This groundbreaking

During this special session, Responsible Business Initiative for Justice will announce the launch of its new initiative – "Unlock Potential" – with participating major brands. This groundbreaking hiring program addresses a very critical need: to provide meaningful career opportunities to young people at the greatest risk of justice system-involvement. These corporate leaders will reveal how they have built this intentional employment initiative and invite other major employers to help ‘unlock potential’ of all our young people. © 2020 | 3BL Media/Client | All Rights Reserved

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According to un.org, recent estimates suggest that 600 million jobs would have to be created over the next 15 years to meet youth employment needs. In 2021, approximately 75 million young people were

According to un.org, recent estimates suggest that 600 million jobs would have to be created over the next 15 years to meet youth employment needs. In 2021, approximately 75 million young people were unemployed, 408 million were employed, and 732 million were out of the labor force globally. World Youth Skills Day is commemorated on July 15th In this podcast, we hear from Alice Tipap, who is a member of the Maasai people of Tanzania. Alice talks to us about the youth in her region. The younger generation of the Indigenous populations can become assets to their communities if their potential is harnessed. They have the ability to transform the overall destiny of the indigenous community. Young people drive idealism, creativity, and entrepreneurship, and with appropriate support, they can help make the world a better place. Alice tells us about some of the challenges faced by the youth in her community. Interviewee: Alice Tipap (Maasai) Music: "Whispers" by Ziibiwan, used with permission "Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.

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