Tag: Youth
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Youth struggles in South-eastern Europe: Depression, work abuse, and privacy worries
[ad_1] In Greece, mental health among young people continues to be a major issue. As evidence, iMEdD Lab, a Greek platform focused on investigative and data-driven stories, reported on a study involving 40 Greek schools that came to 3 revealing conclusions about teenagers: 65% think school increases their anxiety and stress; 50% have no idea…
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Two thirds of Canadian youth say sex-ed didn’t prepare them for sex
[ad_1] Young Canadians are largely unhappy with the sex-ed they’ve received in school, with two out of three Canadian youth reporting that sex-ed did not make them feel prepared for sex, according to a new report. The report, which surveyed 1,090 Canadian youth aged 18-24, found that while our sex-ed programs usually contain…
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Edmonton transit needs to be safer and more reliable for youth: survey
[ad_1] Article content Many Edmonton youth feel there is insufficient access to transit in the city and said security concerns have disincentivized them from taking transit, according to a report conducted by the city in 2022. The City of Edmonton Youth Council worked to find out how youths in the city viewed transit and presented…
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Communal tensions grip Jaipur after Muslim youth killed by mob
[ad_1] Security personnel attempt to maintain law and order after a clash between two communities, in Jaipur, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Communal tension gripped the Walled City of Jaipur on Saturday when a youth died, allegedly after being thrashed by a crowd following a misunderstanding about a road accident. The victim, 18-year-old…
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4700 Emirati Youth Respond to Sheikh Mohammed’s Call to Apply for Minister of Youth on the first day – UAE
[ad_1] The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers received 4,700 nominations for the position of Minister of Youth in the UAE government during the first day after His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, announced the position. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed…
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TikTok hit with $500M fine in Europe for past failings safeguarding youth privacy
[ad_1] TikTok faces a hefty fine in Europe from a regulator for past shortcomings in protecting the privacy of younger users, a development that experts say could have implications for Canadian regulators and young people using the popular platform here. News broke on Friday that Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) — the lead privacy regulator for Big Tech companies…
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Maximum sentence handed city youth who plotted best friend’s murder
[ad_1] Article content The murder-for-hire plot that foiled when the proposed hitman decided he didn’t want the blood of a 16-year-old on his hands has landed a Calgary teen the maximum youth sentence. Youth court Justice Gay Benns on Friday accepted a joint submission by Crown prosecutor Rob Bassett and defence lawyer Vignesh Pillai to…
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Montana youth climate ruling could set precedent for future climate litigation : NPR
[ad_1] Rikki Held, 22, arrives for the United States’ first youth climate-change trial at Montana’s 1st Judicial District Court in Helena, Mont., on June 12. She was one of 16 young plaintiffs, ages 5 to 22, who sued the state for promoting fossil fuel energy policies that they say violate their constitutional right to a…
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UAE Under-16 Jiu-Jitsu Team completes weigh-in for youth world championship in Kazakhstan – Sports – Local
[ad_1] The UAE National Under-16 Jiu-Jitsu Team has completed the weigh-in for the upcoming JJIF World Championship YOUTH 2023. Organised by the Jiu-Jitsu International Federation, the championship is scheduled to be held from 22nd to 25th August in Astana, Kazakhstan. The four-day event will feature 1,100 athletes from 44 countries, spanning different age groups, including…
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Youth is power of transformation: Sinha – Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism
[ad_1] “Awaam Ki Awaaz” Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Aug 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dedicated the 29th edition of ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ programme to the unsung heroes and the youth of Jammu Kashmir.“Youth is the age of determination, dreams and dedication. Youth is power of transformation. Today, J&K is witnessing the creative power of young generation,…