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July 14, 2014
The World Conference on Youth 2014 was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka earlier this year in May and was one of the largest congregation of youth leaders after Rio+20. Its cross cutting theme was "mainstreaming youth in the Post 2015 development agenda." It was a huge honour to be invited to attend this path breaking summit. It was also a great feeling to be the youngest delegate at this conference.
The conference was hosted by the Government of Sri Lanka who made wonderful arrangements for all the...
July 9, 2014
by Femi Sylva
Chapter Leader, Children of the Earth, Southeast Nigeria
As a contribution to the 30 communities in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA, Imo State, Nigeria, I started an ICT (Information and communications technology) training aimed at fortifying young people in the local area with necessary ICT skills to meet the demand for such skills and knowledge in the global environment.
The free training lasted for more than 4 months of regular classes and the trainees included fresh Nigerian graduates,...
July 9, 2014
The Summer of Peace: Transforming Conflict in Your Heart, Your Relationships and Your World.
The Summer of Peace is a free online event presented by the Shift Network June 13, 2014 through September 21, 2014. This online summit will feature 70+ of the world’s top peace-builders, social-change leaders, indigenous elders and spiritual mentors offering inspiration, skills training and powerful solutions – to bring inner, interpersonal and collective peace efforts to the next level. It all...
July 2, 2014
Jimmy Lama from Nepal recently organized a huge inter-school event for 20 schools and 400 children. The event took place in Helambu, Nepal over the course of three days. Children came from many different villages to share space, become friends and take part in different sporting events such as badminton and high jump.
July 2, 2014
“Dubai-based young environmental activist Simran Vedvyas received global recognition for her efforts as a John Muir Association honored her with the prestigious Youth Environmental Conservation Award. She was chosen for the 36th annual John Muir Conservation Award for her exemplary work that has both a local and global outreach.”
The Gulf Today; May 2, 2014
Since 1978, the John Muir Association has honoured those who work has made significant contributions to environmental preservation, action...
June 30, 2014
Podcast from Missions Radio: "Fostering Legacy: Monitoring the Progress of Implementing The Legacy of A Better Community For All" (ABC4All)
“I have been doing this work for over 40 years. My total passion and commitment is to help create a better world. I do that with the knowledge and the understanding that young people are not only the inheritors but they are the next evolution of consciousness that is emerging here. . .”
— Interview with Dr. Nina Meyerhof, Founder of Children of...
June 29, 2014
On May 14th, Sri Tathāta, a great Vedic master from India on his first visit to New York, came to the UN for Wesak. Sri Tathāta spoke about his Divine mission to bring to Earth the light that heralds a new era of peace according to the Dharma.
Sri Tathāta spoke through a translator; he said how necessary it was that all those having an awaken consciousness should contribute to the coming of a better world and this by using their power of intention especially in group and at special times of...
June 18, 2014
A project involving 25,000 children belonging to 200 schools from 136 cities in 103 countries
Sunday, April 6, 2014: an international event live on internet
The backdrop for the third edition of the Living Peace Festival, which will take place in Cairo, is the tense situation currently present in Eygpt.
It was in 2011 that Mr. Carlos Palma, International Activities Coordinator at El Rowad American College in Cairo started this initiative to educate for peace, and today more than 25,000 students...
June 16, 2014
"This group was willing to collapse hierarchy for mutual respect and appreciation there to learn the potentials of love and compassion and how to extend this into the field of governance."
- Nina Meyerhof, Founder and President of Children of the Earth
Spirit of Humanity Forum
The second "Spirit of Humanity Forum" entitled, "The Power of Love and Compassion in Governance: Sharing Actions for Effective Change" took place in Reykjavik, Iceland on April 10th -12th, 2014. The focus of the...
April 16, 2014
Scores of people have been killed in a bombing at a crowded bus station on the outskirts of Nigeria’s capital. According to BBC.com, the powerful explosion rocked the Nyanya station, leaving bodies scattered across the terminal and destroying dozens of vehicles. The attack happened during the morning rush hour as many workers tried to board buses and taxis. Ambulances have taken the dead and injured to nearby hospitals. The attack is said to be one of the worst ever to have taken place...