In this episode of YouthTalks, youth board member Christopher, discusses art and activism in mental health with Ally Zlatar. Ally Zlatar is the founder of The Starving Artist, an initiative that helps broaden perspectives and raise awareness on eating disorders and mental illness through art. She also founded The Starving Artist Scholarship Fund which helps people access inpatient treatment for eating disorders. Ally Zlatar is the recipient of the Princess Diana Legacy Award (2021), the British Citizen Award (2022) and gained special recognition from Y20 (Youth 20 paired with G20 Summit). You ..read more

In this episode, Sri Nihal, Aaron and Anastasiia, the top 3 finalists of the 2023 International Children's Peace Prize, talk with Rena, winner of the 2022 International Children's Peace Prize, and 2 Youth Board members, Alyan and Konstantinos, about their projects and their experiences in youth participation ..read more

In this episode, Sri Nihal, one of the top 3 finalists of the 2023 International Children's Peace Prize, talks with KidsRights' Head of Programs about his personal experience and activism and what being a finalist means for him and his work for a cleaner environment ..read more

In this episode, Aaron, one of the top 3 finalists of the 2023 International Children's Peace Prize, talks with KidsRights' Head of Programs, about his personal experience and activism and what being a finalist means for him and his work about the rights of children with imprisoned parents ..read more

In this episode of YouthTalks, David, intern at KidsRights, and Ujjwal Dubey, one of the authors behind the KidsRights Index, discuss this unique report, uncovering the sources and sharing the highlights of this valuable document. Discover how this influential tool can empower youth to make a difference through activism ..read more

In this episode of YouthTalks, Selin, one of our youth board's member, talks with a very special guest, namely professor Sonia Levingston, an incontestably expert when it comes to children’s rights in the digital age. Is privacy a luxury these days? Can you live your life as you choose without having everyone commenting on it or know about…? Listen to Selin and Sonia discuss many topics including online privacy, parental guidance, personal data and digital literacy ..read more

In this episode of YouthTalks, following up on the State of Youth campaign which gave all members of our community the chance to get involved and have your say about the CRC General Comment 26, our Youth Board member Konstantinos talks with Philip D. Jaffé, Vice-Chair of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. He explains the role of CRC Committee, the General Comment 26, as well as the importance of child participation when it comes to matters that affect them ..read more

During this episode, the 2021 International Peace Prize finalist and Youth Board member Christina Adane talks with activist, Camden Francis, founder of a non-profit that donates non-perishable food items to underprivileged housing communities and homeless shelters in Massachusetts. Together with Christina, they discuss Camden’s journey and his approach to fight against food insecurity ..read more

During this episode, the State of Youth's Project Manager Ludovica talks with the winner of the International Children's Peace Prize 2022, Rena Kawasaki, about her activism, why it is important for young people to participate in local and international decision making and the power they hold ..read more

During this episode, the State of Youth's Project Officer Lauren talks with one of the finalists of the International Children's Peace Prize 2022, Autumn Peltier about her activism, how she started and is well-known as the "water protector" and how she is now moving to raise her voice also about other indigenous issues in her home country, Canada ..read more