Blogs
A Guide to The Hague: the weapons inspectorate at the centre of world attention
23/04/2018
The eyes of the world are on the inspectors of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) who have travelled from The Hague to Syria to investigate the deadly attack allegedly perpetrated by President Bashar al-Assad on his own people.
In our post-truth era, stories matter
13/04/2018
Storytelling constitutes the future of PR: being a purposeful social practice.
Good Friday Agreement 20th anniversary: "We have a unique opportunity to build a home of hope"
10/04/2018
OYW Ambassador Conor Houston: "Put simply: we have not become a truly reconciled people."
Today, the Good Friday Agreement turns 20: discover the Conference setting a new tone for peacebuilding
10/04/2018
OYW Ambassador Conor Houston tells us how Peace and Beyond can help Belfast establish itself as a global centre of expertise for building peace and reconciliation.
Reversing the narrative on being 'too young' to lead
9/04/2018
OYW Ambassador Francois Reyes: Why is it that we see so much anger towards young people? So much criticism?
Director of Pittsburgh Public Schools - “We need to reevaluate how we teach today’s students”
29/03/2018
OYW Ambassador Kevin Carter: "Some teachers need to go back to being taught."
You need to learn about the Eco-Clubs taking root in Paraguay
29/03/2018
Three years ago, Joseph Sarvary and his cofounders declared their vision for an education program which could revolutionise the way children learn about the environment.
#deleteFacebook: A Trend Not Everyone Can Afford
29/03/2018
Not just a social networking site. Find out how how important Facebook's infrastructure is in the developing world.
In the face of economic hardship, this teacher is transforming her local community
29/03/2018
OYW Ambassador Angela Edward, who lives and was raised in Jackson, Michigan is working to improve its children’s life opportunities and their sense of connection with the wider world.
5 ways the fashion industry must change to accommodate people with disabilities
28/03/2018
By the force of her personality and with the aid of technology, Sinéad Burke is on a mission to change the global fashion industry for the better.
Facing violent oppression, Afghan women fight back with the pen and the Internet
26/03/2018
Led by OYW Ambassador Noorjahan Akbar, a group of women writers are determined not to allow the endemic violence in Afghanistan to be passed on to future generations.
Young Americans have found their voice—and they’re putting NRA-backed politicians on notice
25/03/2018
OYW Ambassador Billy Kovacs, Prospect: Compared to the high school students at March for Our Lives, I'm an old man. But I too understand what it means to lose a friend—and to fight for change