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The missing dimension of positive youth development: What it requires of adults

The positive youth development field has rethought the role of young people in the work, but not the adults. The post The missing dimension of positive youth development: What it r...

From participants to partners: Rethinking the role of alumni in youth programs

Youth program alumni are vital social capital not usually harnessed by youth organizations. The post From participants to partners: Rethinking the role of alumni in youth programs...

Sports vital for youth development & national progress: Sardar Muhammad Yousaf

Youth empowerment key to sustainable development, peace: Wajiha Qamar

Celebrating the youth

Youth in Distress: Finding Connection That Works

Youth mental health needs continue to surge. The answer may not be new tech, but connection. This piece makes the case for peer support as a scalable, impactful solution.

Support for youth in military families can boost mental health

Youth in military families need support from parents and peers to maintain a healthy mental well-being, according to a new study.

Empowering Youth Is the Fastest Path to Transforming Least Developed Countries

UNITED NATIONS, May 8 (IPS) - The future of the world’s least developed countries (LDCs) will be shaped by a critical choice they make today- strategic investment in their youth....

The Generation We Keep Doubting May Be Our Most Powerful Hope for Real Change

Why today’s youth are our greatest hope and the generation for real change. Discover how Black youth are shaping the future through resilience, activism, and powerful identity deve...

Governor KP urges youth to adopt resilience, leadership for brighter future

Support for adolescents in military families can improve their mental health

Youth in military families need support from parents and peers to maintain a healthy mental well-being, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. Researchers found t...

How to Help 2SLGBTQI+ Kids Build Positive Thinking Patterns

Teaching youth to think positively is a significant aspect of their emotional development and future well being. In the case of children who are exploring identity, belonging and s...

Keeping it real

By emphasizing outcomes over youth engagement, are we lighting the flame — or quietly putting it out? The post Keeping it real appeared first on Youth Today.

Turning up the volume on youth wellbeing through music

New research shows that community-based music programs built on belonging, learning, and empowerment can play a powerful role in boosting young people’s wellbeing

Ayaz stresses youth role in democracy, sustainable development at 'Hum Hain Pakistan' SDG campaign

Youth must lead Pakistan’s SDG drive: Rana Mashhood

How visual arts workshops can help youth achieve mental health goals

Growing up, I struggled with anxiety and OCD. When I started one-on-one therapy at age 10, I quickly discovered that using visual arts tools in my therapy sessions was an essential...

Big Brothers Big Sisters linked to lower violence and substance use among youth

Mentorship programs are valued by parents and communities for their ability to improve the self-esteem and relationships of youth participants. Now, new research from the Universit...

Knowing Themselves Helps LGBTQ+ Teens Thrive

New research looks at the changes that occur for both LGBTQ+ and cisgender heterosexual high school students during their first years of high school.

New report shows affirming adults are critical to the success of LGBTQ+ students

“Safety is not just the absence of harm; it is active affirmation."

Five shifts that would change everything

A podcast discusses five concrete changes that can be made in any youth development setting. The post Five shifts that would change everything appeared first on Youth Today.

A New Youth Generation: Largest in History & a Decisive Force

UNITED NATIONS, May 28 (IPS) - In this exclusive interview, Dr. Felipe Paullier, UN Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) and Head of the United Nations Youth Office shares his leader...

Every Connection Optimized: Four accelerators for activating learning ECOsystems where all youth thrive

A new blueprint identifies four accelerators crucial to constructing learning ecosystems and a workforce dedicated to thriving youth and families. The post Every Connection Optimiz...

Permanency without connection fails foster youth. True support means lasting relationships.

Foster youth need relational permanency — lasting, supportive relationships into adulthood. The post Permanency without connection fails foster youth. True support means lasting re...