Experience Matters When Hiring – But So Should Youth, New Ideas
To address today’s development challenges, we need courage and innovation from young, inexperienced experts.
From Caravan to the Summit, GMS Youth Make Their Voice Heard
Thirty-six youth leaders from the Greater Mekong subregion (GMS) embarked on an opportunity of a lifetime when they were selected to be part of the GMS Youth Caravan, an eight-day trip around the GMS countries that culminated in the 2nd GMS Youth Forum (YF2) and GMS Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, on 19-20 December 2014.
Georgian Youth’s Big Hope for the Future
If the tourism industry becomes truly sustainable, Georgian youth will have a reason to stay in their regions, or even return to them from Tbilisi.
GMS Summit Showcases Winning Environmental Ideas from Youth
The recent summit of Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Environment Ministers provided a showcase for ideas from the region’s youth in three major fields of environmental work through the Youth4ASIA competition.
Hey Snapchat Generation – Own Your Future
The youth have the power in their hands to shape not only their future, but also the current state of affairs.
How Youth Can Lead Development Through Tech
Mobilizing youth to generate data for social good can create the momentum for change.
Lean into STEM to Get Girls Involved
Encouraging more females to study and work in science, technology, engineering and mathematics will mitigate the gender bias in these fields.
Let's Listen to Students to Improve Education in Lao PDR
Students should not adapt to the way we teach, but rather share their aspirations to design programs tailored to their needs.
Myanmar: Being Context-Sensitive Makes All the Difference
Sensitivity to the local context always pays off – even more in such a fragile environment.
Rethink the Labels – Are Millenials the SDGen?
We need to start taking more youth perspectives into account for social and economic development to stay relevant.