Stories about Youth from June, 2008
Pakistan: A Career in the Civil Services
All Things Pakistan on how a career in the administrative backbone of the country – the civil services is no longer an attractive option.
India: On Child Labour
The issue of child labour is complicated, and Pr3rna wonders if stopping the children from working actually makes the issue worse.
Kuwait: Video Games, Newspapers and Female Bloggers
Who should regulate the video gaming scene in Kuwait? This and many other questions are on the minds of Kuwaiti bloggers in this round up. Forzaq8 speaks of laws dealing...
Angola: Photo reportage by a reader
JotaCê Carranca [pt] blogs some interesting pictures sent by a reader of the blog, first a creative wooden vehicle which looks like a bike found in the streets of Bocoio,...
Cambodia: Riding the Wave of Change
In a country where men tend to have more privileges in family and society, a new wave of change is about to begin. Sopheap Chak is another urban woman with initiatives and ambitions. The 23-year-old, originally from Kampong Cham province, is a prominent human rights activist. When she talks about changes she believes in it's as if she's a new hopeful inspirational leader.
Czech Republic: Child Abuse Case
The Czech Daily Word is posting updates on the shocking child abuse court case being heard in Brno now.
Cuba: Above average
The Cuban Triangle comments on the astonishing results of a UNESCO education study on third and sixth graders, in which Cuban students did so much better than the rest of...
Armenia: FUNarchists
Seetizen, the blog of a youth activist, comments on the approach taken by a new youth initiative in the country. The blog says that by encouraging young Armenians to develop...
Dominican Republic: Questioning the Milk Given to School Children
The Dominican Republic is in the midst of a milk scandal, in which the Ministry of Education and producers are being accused of providing "whey" or "sugar water" to the nation's schoolchildren. Dominican bloggers attempt to verify these claims.
Serbia: Free Wi-Fi Zone Vandalized
LimbicNutrition Weblog reports that the recently installed free wi-fi zone in Students Park in Belgrade has been vandalized.
Armenia: New Youth Initiative Action
The Armenian Observer reports on the second action staged by the newly formed HENQ Youth Initiative while my The Caucasian Knot also covers the flash mob staged today in the...
Armenia: Children's Political Park
Unzipped comments on the latest move taken by the authorities to prevent tomorrow's planned rally by the radical opposition in the Armenian capital. In order to prevent supporters of the...
Lebanon: Prostitution
Bech writes about prostitution in the Palestinian refugee camp of Sabra and elsewhere in Lebanon.
Russia, Moldova: Pioneers
Scraps of Moscow writes about the Young Pioneers organization in Russia and Moldova.
Trinidad & Tobago, Haiti: Small Shoes
Trinidad and Tobago-based artist Chris Cozier posts a photo of a child's shoes taken on his last trip to Haiti: “Something about the way that the shoes had become so...
Kenya: Update from online charity
An update from AVIF volunteers in Kenya: Just a quick update from the Mercy Home to fill you all in on our visit and show you how all the money...
Czech Republic: Legal Age
The Czech Daily Word writes about “legal age” in the Czech Republic.
Afghanistan: FLOTUS Laura Bush visits Afghanistan
The Rumi reports that America’s First Lady Mrs. Laura Bush made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Sunday June 8, 2008.
Azerbaijan: Alcohol Dependency
Azerbaijan — A Part of Europe examines the extent of alcohol dependency among youth in the country. The blog comments on new trends in social drinking and alcoholism which can...
Ukraine: Charity Tennis Tournament
Scenes from the Sidewalk is posting updates on the Strokes Against Hopelessness charity tennis tournament, currently being held in Kyiv.
Japan: Reflections on the Akiba Massacre (Part 1)
When all the dust had settled and the knife rampage in Tokyo's Akihabara district last Sunday, which took the lives of seven people and left 17 injured, had come to a close, many were left wondering what it all really meant. In this post, bloggers offer their perspectives about what may have driven Tomohiro Kato to kill and injure so many people.
