Archive for the ‘Youth Activism’ Category
Filed Under ( Activism, MUSIC, Media, Music for Peace, POLITICS, Peace, Peace Day 2008, Sri Lanka, Youth, Youth Activism, Youth-Culture-Society) by bbposter on October-4-2008
That’s the name of the song done by Paranoid Earthling for the World Peace Day 2008. It’s youtubed for your viewing pleasure:
The video comes from the Young Asia Telivision Youtube channel, who is now putting out some quality material up there. BB is also on youtube, if anyone wants to subscribe.
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The World Youth Day Walk was held as part of the World Youth Congress in Quebec, Canada on the 12th of September 2008. The walk consisting of more than 600 young people from 120 countries started at the University of Laval, which played host for the WYC and ended in a rally at Old, Quebec. […]
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The 4th World Youth Congress is now underway. Over 500 of the world’s most dynamic young activists and voluteers in the field of youth-led development from over 100 countries are here for a 12 day summit in Quebec City, Canada.
The congress offers a unique opportunity to meet and work alongside young people who are really doing things and going places. […]
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Filed Under ( Activism, Beyond Borders, Events-Activities-Announcements, India, Mumbai, New Delhi, POLITICS, Sri Lanka, Uncategorized, Youth, Youth Activism, Youth Development, Youth-Culture-Society) by bbposter on May-29-2008
The official publication of Beyond Borders India is out now. From the inside cover:
Beyond Borders India are young change makers who have resolved to challenge the existing restrictive order. As the decision-makers of tomorrow we should not only be aware of our own responsibilities but should remind others about their duty as well.
As […]
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Filed Under ( Beyond Borders, Development issues, Discussion, Events-Activities-Announcements, Media, Opinions, POLITICS, Sri Lanka, Youth Activism, Youth Participation, Youth-Culture-Society, unreel) by Deane on May-11-2008
From the Lakbimanews Magazine “Unreeling views and Ideas of Youth”:
The expression of every member of the audience changed as the presenter went on to state that global warming had not made it to the top of the priority list of the most serious problems that the world is currently facing.
As the clip came to an […]
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A few BB-ites in Pakistan have set up a Beyond Borders Pakistan Blog, to reactivate Beyond Borders in Pakistan.
Here’s a few key paragraphs from the Sunniya’s post outlining why she started the blog:
Beyond Borders Pakistan started under British Council in 2003. Several projects were conducted for the welfare of the society and to create awareness […]
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Filed Under ( Beyond Borders, Colombo, Media, Opinions, POLITICS, Peace, Social Change, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Youth Parliament, Youth Activism, Youth-Culture-Society) by pinkboxinggloves on April-1-2008
First appeared in the Sunday Times Mirror Magazine on 30th March 2008.
One in every six people in the world is a young person. And all over the world, young people almost always have been the first to speak out on issues that are affecting them, and their communities. Be it in the form of a […]
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Filed Under ( Beyond Borders, British Council, Change, Conflict, Conversations, Documentary, Festival, Fun, Identity, India, Media, New Delhi, POLITICS, Peace-Conflict-Governance, Uncategorized, Video, Youth Activism) by Deane on March-1-2008
Through the looking glass, I heard music, saw laughter and color pass by.. Life is a whirlwind of joyous moments. Then, I opened my eyes…
BB India presents.. Conversations
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Filed Under ( Bangladesh, Beyond Borders, British Council, Change, Documentary, Identity, India, MUSIC, Media, New Delhi, POLITICS, Sri Lanka, Video, Youth Activism, Youth-Culture-Society, footprints) by bbposter on February-12-2008
So what’s this fuss about young people trying to change the world? Is it my sense of social responsibility? Or am I caring for it because I’m going to live in it? Or is it a guilt I’m catering to? Why would I step out of my room, my comfort zone? Willing to come out […]
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Filed Under ( Beyond Borders, Events-Activities-Announcements, Identity, Kids, Media, POLITICS, Participatory Learning, Peace, Peace Camp, Peace-Conflict-Governance, Social Change, Sri Lanka, Youth Activism) by Deane on December-31-2007
The Sunday Times has an article about the recent Peace Camp facilitated by Beyond Borders; it talks about participatory learning, change and the viability of this sort of interventions. Here’s from Thinking Beyond :
The 3 day camp had a combination of sessions on issues related with peace – identity, stereotypes, conflict transformation, critical thinking, social […]
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