Stories about Youth from February, 2007
A Week in the Saudi Blogosphere
False assumptions of a Saudi threat to US campuses, a bald Britney Spears, two new Saudi air carriers, Valentine's day, and the infamous “burqini;” all that and much more is in this week's roundup. I noticed many Saudi bloggers referring to the recent happenings in Jerusalem. As it turns out,...
India: A broom seller
Swajana profiles a man who sells brooms. “Once a family business has been started it will very likely be handed down from generation to generation. Our video here is about one such enterprising young man who sells brooms and mops – going from house to house – he uses his...
Sri Lanka: Future of University Education
A Week in Sri Lanka on the future of university education. “In my view, the Sri Lankan universities today rarely encourages free thinking amongst its student population and fails to serve the original purpose of a university. I myself am an undergraduate in the University of Colombo and I have...
Kazakhstan: Moving the Ministry
KZBlog reports on yet another of the many uses of students in Central Asia. In this case, it is moving Kazakhstan's Ministry of Education into a new building.
Thailand: Ministry of Culture's 10 Commandments of Thai Love
Steve Suphan blogs about Thai Culture Ministry's recently launched 10 commandments of love. The ministry feels that the 10 points will help them discipline teenagers.
Ukraine: Children's Book
Ukraine List writes about the adaptation of Richard Scarry's The Best Word Book Ever into Ukrainian and French.
Iran:Ecstasy in Tehran
Kourosh Ziabari says that easily you can find and consume ecstasy in Tehran[Fa].He shares his experience where a friend of his invited him to a ecstasy party.The blogger did not consume ecstasy but got surprised to see how easily you can get it.
Caught On Camera: Human Rights Video on GV
It has been a bumper few weeks on GV for human rights video, so let's get straight into it… Bandh of brothers… [via Neha] This footage, filmed by Dinesh Wagle, of United We Blog!, shows motorcycle riders being turned backed by members of the National Federation of Nepal Transport Entrepreneurs...
Poland's Pulse: Healthcare Bingo, Alcohol Curfews, Red Pig
Photo by Embe at warsawdaily A week of intermittent snowfall broke a dry spell, drawing kids outdoors for some winter games. It will be a short-lived affair as the winter has been a let-down for some with warmer temperatures and, as Our Man in Gdansk suggests, indoor games are sure...
Ukraine: Street Children
Scenes from the Sidewalk writes about Ukraine's approximately 200,000 street children: how they become what they are and where they live.
Touring Libyan Blogs
The discussion continues from last week again on AngloLibyan who has brought up the topic of the Libyan AIDS stricken children as an offshoot of the previous week’s discussion about the Libyan AIDS stricken children. Anglo Libyan highlighted this time the double standards carried out and the possibility of miscarriage...
Japan: Study time vs. TV time
James from Japan Probe blogs about the pollling result on Japanese's student's study and T.V time.
China: The west is red
If you're still up in the air over what to do over the Chinese New Year holiday, or if you just happen to have a couple weeks off, you could always go to China's impoverished inland region and participate in the construction of the new socialist countryside. Southern Rural News...
Russia: Racist Attack on Journalist/Blogger
Channel One footage of the Feb. 10 news piece (RUS) on the subway attack on Aidar Buribayev, a reporter for Newsweek's Russian-language edition. Four young men attacked Aidar Buribayev – LJ user aidar_b2, a 28-year-old reporter for Newsweek's Russian-language edition – on a Moscow subway train just after midnight Saturday....
Arabisc: Egyptian Women a Cut Above the Rest
Prostitution, female circumcision and lesbianism aren't vices restricted to Egyptian woman, says Egyptian blogger Tamr Heneh, in an open letter to Egyptian talk show hostess Dr Hala Sarhan. According to the blogger, the Arab world has much more problems which Dr Sarhan could focus on, instead of continuing to drag...
Lebanon: So Lebanese
Lebanese blogger Nancy D describes this picture as ‘So Lebanese.’
Kurdistance: A Medley
Welcome to this week's edition of Kurdistance, where we will roam the world over to see what the Kurds are discussing. Diaspora News Most of the Kurdish bloggers are Diaspora, but this week we are going to look at the areas in which they are talking about. Vladimir, who writes...
Georgia: Minority Youth
Social Science in the Caucasus reports on the findings of research on minority youth in Georgia, including recommendations on integrating them into public life.
Estonia: Ilves on Bronze Soldier
Itching for Eestimaa mentions the Estonian president's position on the Bronze Soldier scandal.
Jordan: Children Live in Places You Can Never Imagine
Ad Blog Arabia gives us an insight into a wonderful campaign to provide children with better living conditions.
Russia: Novgorod Demographics
According to Copydude, Novgorod is a city where children's playgrounds look abandoned and prams are “an unusual sight.”
