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The Young Activist #9
In the 9th edition of the Young Activist, the Russia-Ukraine conflict takes centre stage as well as inspiring stories of growth and resilience.
The Young Activist #8
In the 8th edition of the Young Activist, we highlight some of 2021’s most inspiring endeavours by youth-led movements and young climate action heroes.
Breaking Boundaries of Resistance
In this piece, Obi Omekedo discusses how the Whispers To Humanity network advocates for the rights of women and children in Nigeria despite great difficulties.
To zoom or not to zoom?
In this piece, Twinomugisa Pius shares options other than Zoom that can help you organise your movement online for free.
Artivizm4Education
ActionAid Uganda is calling on the local government to do more for access to education for young people. Read more about the exciting new campaign!
The Young Activist #7
In the 7th edition of the Young Activist, we celebrate climate justice wins from the Shell ruling to the results of a powerful women-led movement.
Human rights are everyone’s rights
In this piece, Wanjiku Thiga discusses how religion and human rights should intersect to make our world a more inclusive place.
The revolution will be tweeted
#BlackLivesMatter #MeToo #ProudBoys. The last ten years hashtags have been a cornerstone in online campaigning. We are exploring four principles for using twitter as a revolutionary tool.
The Young Activist #6
In this 6th edition of the Young Activist, we explore youth-led movements across the globe from Myanmar to Hong Kong through to South Africa.
Four lessons we learned from Hong Kong protesters
The 2019 Hong Kong protests took over global media. The success of the Hong Kong protests has inspired revolutionaries worldwide to emulate their tactics (...)
How to build a Climate Clock in your city, community or campus
Just months ago, artists unveiled a new kind of clock hovering over Union Square in New York City. The clock no longer reads the time of day, but now reads the time left for humanity (...)
The Young Activist #5
Welcome to the 5th edition of The Young Activist - your handpicked update on the ever-changing battlefield for youth-led activism.
I have flown away but my heart and my family are still caged in Gaza
How does it feel to find your family and friends waiting to pick you up when you arrive at the airport? Do you appreciate those moments when you hug your family and (...)
IN UGANDA WOMEN ARE STRUCTURALLY DISADVANTAGED
The political system in Uganda is a male-dominated environment and this does not make it easy for young women and girls to fully compete. If experience is the best teacher (...)
THE “HOWS” OF HORIZONTALISM
There is more than one way to be horizontal. How can we design decision-making and share power in more nuanced and effective ways in our movements? (...)
NIGERIA'S #ENDSARS PROTEST
Though EndSARS protest have been making headlines across the globe, the list of untold stories of young people being brutalized by Police forces are increasing by the day (...)
Organisers: the secret sauce no revolution can avoid
Some things have been studied for thousands of years: mathematics, philosophy, agriculture. Nonviolent resistance has only been systematically analyzed for the past 50 years (...)
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