Tag : Youth Prize

The 11-year Sierra Leonean civil war gained notoriety for the abduction and use of children as soldiers by the Revolutionary United Front (RUF). Poimboi Veeyah Koindu ('Orphan Boys of Koindu' in the Kissi language) is made up of a dozen youths who were all active RUF members. Most were aged between...

Although 15 years have passed since the end of the Bosnian War, ethnic tensions remain. This dance troupe is made up of girls who either have Bosnian backgrounds, with a Muslim heritage, or are Catholic Croats. They all come from disadvantaged families whose past has been torn apart by war. Even...

The 2008 South Ossetia War brought into focus the little-understood conflict involving the secessionist movement of the Abkhaz minority, backed by the Russian Federation, Ossetia and Abkhazia, against Georgia. During the conflict, all parties committed serious human right violations. During the...

Living as a child in Swaziland means there is a 43% chance of living with the HIV virus after you turn 15. Super Buddies Club is a nationwide, youth network that uses the arts to educate its peers about HIV/AIDS. It is also responsible for Africa's first youth-produced radio drama. Fifteen members...

Fuyang Anhui province in China is notorious for a blood donation scandal during the 1990s when peasant workers were infected by the HIV virus after unclean needles were used by corrupt officials. 'We Are All The Same' was created by five children, all of whom are infected or are AIDS orphans. These...

Using Hip Hop, 14 young people from Recife's favelas speak out against the violence which permeates their lives. Recife is Brazil's most violent city. Child murder is a regular occurrence, tyrannical gangs control daily life and hunger is rife. The group's lyrics condemn that violence and issue a...

Iraqi youths in a Jordanian refugee camp painted a mural to reconnect with their rich, cultural heritage and to express their desire for a peaceful future. The simmering tensions between Shiites and Sunnis in the confines of the camps regularly erupt into violence. Almost all refugee children in...

Youths in the Jenin Refugee Camp in the north of the West Bank, use photography to capture the harsh reality of their daily lives. From behind the lens, these young people document how conservative elements within their society suppress the rights of the children. Their photography also documents...

This Israeli group is made up of Arab and Jewish youths. In Israel, the two communities seldom interact. When they do, individuals are often seen as traitors and subjected to harassment. These performers showcase their message of cooperation in spite of verbal and physical threats.

The Mobile Mini Circus for Children delivers important messages about education, women's rights, land mines and health through their public performances which have captured the imagination of a nation. Their aim is to move victims of war beyond survival mode and rebuild the creative potential of...

The children belonging to the United ACT theatre group believe the stories they perform on stage will someday protect a young person from being trafficked. They live and perform in refugee camps along the Thai-Burmese border where human traffickers and smuggling brokers target the vulnerable and...