Youth

Mind Matters Most by Tara Pinheiro Gibsone | Findhorn Youth Series

30 June 2020 3 Comments

Among the many challenges arising as a result of the coronavirus is the impact of isolation on our mental wellbeing. Confinement, diminished social contact, and worries about the world present a multitude of internal stressors for many of us as we are forced to spend more time with ourselves, exposed to the tumultuous nature of our complicated minds. For others, this period may also present itself as a blessing in disguise. Much of the outside stimulation that normally captivates us is taken … Continue reading

‘Nature has shaken us’: Annual Peace and Goodwill Message of the Young People of Wales

19 May 2020 Leave a Comment

"For almost a century the children and young people of Wales have sent a message of peace and goodwill to the world. This year, they have created a message responding to the Coronavirus pandemic, and have sent their message to the leaders of the G20 countries. They share their desire to see the world listen and learn from this crisis, which has stopped the clock and made us all think about the kind of world we want to live in." To the people of the world, Nature has shaken us – awakened us. We … Watch video

Indigenous Youth Leading the Way | Cultural Survival

13 June 2018 Leave a Comment

Youth hold the power to shift the dynamics of the world. If we want change, we must provide leadership support for youth in making change possible. Indigenous youth in particular continue to face racism and discrimination and are marginalized in society, but when they have a sense of belonging and a strong cultural identity they become resilient, powerful individuals. They have immersed roots through their ancestral lineage, wisdom, and intelligence. They are the future leaders for their … Continue reading

Dalai Lama on peace, youth, and the Rohingya crisis – The Stream

12 November 2017 Leave a Comment

Al Jazeera's The Stream meets the Dalai Lama and two young leaders from conflict zones to discuss peace building, youth leadership, the Rohingya crisis and more. The world's most violent conflict zones also often happen to be places with high populations of young people, according to the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Despite the challenges of growing up in turmoil, though, many young people are striving to make a difference and several of them this month travelled to India to seek … Watch video

UNIBUS – Learning By Travelling Youth Project

26 April 2017 1 Comment

"How do we connect with the world as it is, find inspiration and take an initiative which is part of telling a new story as a younger generation?" Nana woo, who participated in Findhorn's 2014 New Story Summit Youth Group, is still living her new story two and half years on. She tells us that, inspired by the summit, and as a way to tell their new story, she and a group of young people, have created a youth initiative called UNIBUS - Learning By Travelling Youth Project. Nana sent along their … Watch video

UN Security Council Adopts Historic Resolution on Youth, Peace and Security

9 December 2015 Leave a Comment

"New York, 9 December – The United Nations Security Council today adopted an historic resolution on youth, peace and security, which for the first time in its history focuses entirely on the role of young men and women in peacebuilding and countering violent extremism. The resolution, sponsored by Jordan, represents an unprecedented acknowledgment of the urgent need to engage young peacebuilders in promoting peace and countering extremism. The resolution also positions youth and youth-led … Continue reading

A Manifesto for Children and a Better World

4 October 2015 Leave a Comment

"All cultures, societies, and nations are shaped by the way we raise children, what we teach them about the world becomes the world they create as adults. A range of scientific disciplines have overwhelming concluded that this is true starting from the inside biologically, emotionally, and neurologically, then manifesting outward as behavior and ultimately becoming social policy. "Author and researcher Robin Grille is perhaps one of the most prominent voices curating and bringing attention to … Continue reading

Desmond Tutu: Enabled by Technology, Young People are Righting our Wrongs

31 August 2015 Leave a Comment

"Sometimes, when we watch the evening news and consume our daily diet of stories of intense violence, extremist and anti-social behaviour, we question our abilities to stop our collective plummet into the abyss. It may be true that, on our own, we can make but a relatively modest difference, something to which we should all aspire daily. "But consider our power when we act together for common goals, when we view our diversity not as a threat but as the strength it is. The good news is that we … Continue reading

Is Nothing Something? Thich Nhat Hanh answers children’s questions

16 August 2015 Leave a Comment

"Children have a special place in the Plum Village tradition of Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh. There are special practices, vows, and programs designed especially for children and teens, and Thich Nhat Hanh often fashions the first part of his dharma talks with them in mind. He regularly takes questions from children, and by and large adults can identify with what they ask. Children may be smaller and younger and they may have a funny way with words, but their questions reveal that they, like … Continue reading

Youth Passageways | The Need for New Rites of Initiation

20 July 2015 Leave a Comment

"We yearn for rites of passage – to be initiated, recognized and accepted for who we are. Where these are lacking, young people often create their own – sometimes with negative consequences. Street gangs are one example, and so is experimenting with drugs. Many young people are seeking alternatives. How do we help to create positive, powerful experiences with them? "YOUTH PASSAGEWAYS is an evolving network of individuals, organizations, and communities supporting the healthy passage of today’s … Continue reading