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2011 Voices of Courage Honoree Publishes Piece in Guardian on Ratko Mladic's War Crimes Trial
One of our 2011 Voices of Courage honorees, Zrinka Bralo, published a blog on the Guardian website sharing reflections on the...
Building Trust: Protecting Children in Colombia’s War
Children Do Not Belong in Detention!
International Detention Coalition launches global report and campaign at UN Human Rights Council: calls on states to end immigration detention of children Geneva, 21 March 2012—Every day, in countries around the world, thousands of...
Commemorating World Humanitarian Day
Today we celebrate World Humanitarian Day, honoring the men and women who devote their lives to the challenging and dangerous work of providing humanitarian aid. Every day,...
Finding What Works: Learning from Refugee Youths’ Struggles
At first glance, Staten Island’s Park Hill Avenue seems like a typical New York City block with its six-story apartments towering on the horizon. Seemingly peaceful, the area is characterized as a low-income neighborhood, with all the attendant...
International Youth Day
It’s Time for a New Approach in Handling Immigrant Children
Often I get asked by friends and family what I mean when I say I advocate for policy reform on behalf of unaccompanied migrant children. Usually I explain that I monitor immigration detention programs for kids and use my findings to promote...
New York City: A Place of Freedom and Frustration for Resettled Youth
“Now I know who I am and what I can do for myself. I feel I can do great things for myself, my family, my country and for women!” “I wouldn’t have become independent in traveling alone in years of living at home as a young woman. I...
Notes from the Field: Expanding Family Planning Options in Southern Sudan
Peer educators in Malakal, Sudan, informing local communities on...
Photo Blog: Working to Help Young People in Liberia Get Jobs
Protecting Women and Girls from the Impacts of Disasters
Reducing the Risks of Gender-Based Violence: Moving from Theory to Practice
Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict urges U.S. administration to stop rewarding child soldier recruiters by waiving penalties
The Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict today urged the Obama administration to reverse its decision to waive the penalties for governments using child soldiers. The decision, announced October 4, undermines the
World AIDS Day: “Getting to Zero” in Humanitarian Settings
Youth Refugees Helping Each Other Adjust to their New Life in the U.S.
New York can be a daunting city for anyone—all the more so for a young person new to this country who may not have known life outside of a refugee camp. Fortunately, Helen Samuels, a young Burmese refugee, is helping youth refugees in s...
Youth Zones
Each year, millions of young people are affected by wars and natural disasters. With their worlds turned upside down, they often face huge challenges and are forced to assume adult responsibilities. Yet, in the midst of great adversity, young...
