Social entities are key spaces for detecting and preventing emotional distress in young people, especially in a context marked by the impact of social networks.
Volunteering is a space for growth and development of oneself and society. It is an opportunity to act in solidarity, to contribute to our communities, learn and connect with other people.
In a humanitarian emergency, it is necessary to listen to communities, respect their dignity and trust the organisations that know the territory and work on the ground.
As governments around the world increase their investments in humanitarian assistance, they are recognising a simple reality: today's crises are becoming more frequent, more complex, and more interconnected.
"Not necessarily a space with swings and goals, but places where you don't have to produce, compete, buy or demonstrate anything. A bench in the square. A library. A neighborhood association."
On 17 January, a new global treaty entered into force that finally allows countries to establish marine protected areas on the high seas—ocean regions that lie beyond the jurisdiction of any single nation.
Youth literature can help LGBTI youth recognize themselves without feeling exposed. Reading stories about identity, doubt, fear, and hope can open up necessary conversations with families, teachers, and educational settings.
If the adults in a family are able to create a pleasant family ambience and can convey safety and calm, their children will also see it this way.
One interesting feature of the UK’s C19 experience is how many citizens (and celebrities) are now choosing to give their time and money directly to the National Health Service - a universally popular institution, but predominately funded by Government.
What a time! Good to be asked to write and make some sense of the COVID 19 crisis from a volunteering perspective in Scotland.
Despite the importance of physical distance, which can mean health these days, volunteering has shown different, beautiful, and in many aspects, new colours of social connection and solidarity.
