Youth Nuse
Useful news items from around the world of particular interest to Youth Writes users provided via the Global Geneva Group
Curated by Peter Hulm
Internships
Volunteer Intern, Communications and Online Media
The communications and online media volunteer intern will help increase the online visibility of Crisis Group's publications and events online and monitor the organisation's social media channels. The volunteer intern will also help draft strategies for upcoming publications, conduct research, produce content – such as social media posts – and support the communications team as needed. (LINK) — 21 January 2021
Online for kids
Planet Proctector Academy online for children aged 6-11: 26 January - 4 March 2020
Keep Cool inspires kids to become climate action superheroes and change their families' energy & transportation habits. Other courses. Sign up afterwards, too (LINK) — 19 January 2021
Youth Activists
The second Young Activists Summit on video — source — 11 December 2020
From Scotland to Uganda, climate catastrophe to female exploitation: these young people are making a difference (LINK)
Youth speaking out
Swiss grad student: Switzerland’s updated Paris climate plan lacks sufficient ambition: "If one of the richest countries in the world is not willing to step-up its climate action, who will?" — genevasolutions — 11 December 2020
Digital
Swiss Digital Days 2020 videos released: 81 videos, 25+ hours — digitaltage — 10 December 2020
Education
Realizing the future of learning: From learning poverty to learning for everyone, everywhere — reliefweb — 2 December 2020
Earlier stories
Golden oldies
Travel Plans on Hold? You Can Visit 500 International Museums From the Comfort of Your Own Home Thanks to Google
artnet (LINK)
500 Free Online Courses From Ivy League Schools That Will Make You Smarter (and Less Stir Crazy)
inc (LINK)
Newsela online courses free for 2020 because of coronavirus
It tells teachers it is "Helping you plan and continue instruction during the COVID-19 crisis. Start by initiating your complimentary access to Newsela ELA, Newsela Social Studies, Newsela Science, and The Newsela SEL Collection through the 2019/2020 school year."
newsela (LINK)
Free online course (1-2 hours) on coronavirus
Coronavirus - What you need to know also offers certificate. Nearly 150,000 students subscribed. Rated 4.1 stars out of five.
alison (LINK)
Guide to Model UN
eurospan (LINK)
U.S. Council on Foreign Relations Presents World101, a Free Online Course That Explains the Forces Shaping Our World
CFR (LINK)
Where My Postgrad Took Me: International Strategy & Diplomacy
The Executive MSc International Strategy & Diplomacy programme at LSE IDEAS
postgraduate search (LINK)