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Map Kibera
Until recently Kibera did not exist on the city map---it was designated a forest area. A group of young people set about mapping it with the help of GIS professionals and using open source software. Their story.

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Mappers!
Those who helped to map Kibera!

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Poll Of The Week
Should we believe news reports?
 
    "Hearts left in Syria"

    Hala, a 16-year-old Syrian, describes her experiences living in Akcakale refugee camp in Turkey.

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    Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme

    Published on 17 Oct 2012

    Launched in 2008, the Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme (PSUP) targets to improve the living conditions in towns and cities and positively contribute to Millennium Goal 7, Target 11, to

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    Urban Youth and Sport for Development
    Although Spain's youth-unemployment figures are the European Union's worst, those of Greece are not much better. Along with Italy (which fares a little better on this particular measure) these Mediter...

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    Urban Youth and Sport for Development
    Although Spain's youth-unemployment figures are the European Union's worst, those of Greece are not much better. Along with Italy (which fares a little better on this particular measure) these Mediter...

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Youth 21

The youth from 15-24 years of are unique in that they are one of the largest demographic groups that has no formal mechanisms of representation within the UN system, as do other demographic groups.....

Briefing paper UN-Habitat and Youth
UN-Habitat recognizes young people as active participants in the future of cities. UN-Habitat initiates and fosters inter-agency and partnerships with youth organizations. Indeed, the two defining features of the...

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e-Debates

UNHABITAT - Global Youth Desk Youth 21 eDebates on “Youth Engagement in the UN”

Urban Youth Research Network
Youth Crime and Education Expansion

New evidence on the causal impact of education on crime, by considering a large expansion of the UK post-compulsory education system that occurred...

Photos Of The Moment!
Fight For Fuel

Jakarta, Indonesia 00:00.0

ProjectSkool

Bulletin Board

Youths Livelihood Initiative

A tale of migration, pain, assimilation and triumph -- all told through dance. Of Gabonese origin