Imagine a world where the children in Gaza play hopscotch on rubble, not bombs; where conflict no longer defines headlines; bridges replace walls; and hope blossoms even in the darkest corners. This vision was at the heart of the 3rd Global Peace Summit, organised by Humanitarian Affairs Asia, and it reshaped my perception of global peace and my role in it.
Co-authors: Butti Almheiri, Jacob Ellis, Alice Mukashyaka, Inés Yábar, Saru Duckworth There were claps in the room when the COP28 end was gavelled. There were also silent faces and tears. A sense of disjointed applause and tearful distress combined in a moment in...
Co-authors: Baliqees Salaudeen-Ibrahim, ‘Seyifunmi Adebote, Yazid Mikail, Lauritta Boniface, Lawrence Akpoterai Dear President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Now is the time to show leadership on Climate Action in Nigeria. We would like to take this moment to extend our heartfelt...
by Wambui (Ruth) Wambugu In February, I had the pleasure of attending the second annual Big Brainstorm, which brought together young thinkers and activists from all over the world – at last count, 136 different countries. Each year there has been a different theme,...
It’s International Workers' Day! Today, we stand in solidarity with young workers worldwide, celebrating each of our unique contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) no matter who we are, where we are, or how we work. This year, it is vital that we...
Here's why you should know about Non-formal Education It was the middle of the night when I woke up to someone shaking my tent. With sleepy eyes I got up, put on a sweater, my scout shirt and neckerchief and felt a warm summer breeze stepping out under the starry sky....