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The opposite side of the legendary modeling epoch

29/7/2022

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Magazine covers, multimillion-dollar contracts, perfect bodies, fame, and the blinding lights of paparazzi on the catwalk. Modeling life has never been so attractive as in the last half-century. Is the life of the most paid top models so glamorous and simple? What is going on behind the closed doors of one of the most successful industries?

Being a model for many means being on top of the World. Naomi Cambelt, Claudia Schiffer, Sindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, and many others rocked this World in the 80s-90s. The most famous authors and magazines write dizzy stories about their careers. They implemented a new concept to this World “being a top model”. They did not just demonstrate the designers’ pieces to make them attractive to reach customers, they started to show that model has a personality. Due to this approach fashion shows became performances, the model is the main character, and her face is recognizable. What an honor to open or close a fashion show, critics will remember your face, scouts of the most successful agencies will suggest you work with them and will invite you to further events…

On the 24th of June British Channel “Sky” released a short documentary “Scouting for Girls: Fashion’s Darkest Secret” with a star cast including former models. This is based on the investigation of The Guardian journalist Lucy Osborne. She talks about the abuse of girls and young women in the fashion industry. The famous former top-models share via interview stories from their careers.

There are several ways how to start your modeling career. The most common is when you have been noticed and scouted. Scouts are special workers of the model agencies, as a part of their work they should find attractive, unique girls from 13 to 18 years, and they should look for them in public places, now additionally on social media.

The most influenced public figures of the 80s – a glorious time in the modeling industry - were agents John Casablancas, Gérald Marie, Jean-Luc Brunel, and Claude Haddad. The scouting part of the fashion business was under their control. They chose the future stars of the catwalks and advertising campaigns. Three people listed are passed away except for Gérald Marie. He was charged, but he denies everything, the investigators cannot do much, because a lot of time has passed since the alleged date of the crimes.

Scout for the amateur model was not just an agent or pr-manager, it was a person who could assist you to use to the new world, place of living, and just “help” in challenging situations. Unexperienced young girls unconsciously became psychologically attached to this person, they were ready for everything and were controlled by this person. Many of the agents used this in their evil schemes, they sexually abused young models, introduced them to wealthy men, and basically “sold them” as an escort. Does it sound as gorgeous as some people imagined? Or is that a way of human trafficking and sexual abuse? Now we know, and we can finally call a spade a spade.

This legendary modeling epoch was not as glamorous as it looked. Models have been abused by their “mother agency” and by their reach “fans”. Unfortunately, they did not have many options: firstly, living in a new country without a stable income and networks is a challenging situation; secondly, if they had a choice to come back to their hometown, they would rather not do it. Why? Because society’s or even family’s punishment is another huge challenge and problem that could fall on the fragile shoulders of a young girl. They continued living in that vicious circle…

​Currently, some decades later, modeling remains an industry with not the healthiest working environment, conditions, and with contradictive approaches. Undoubtedly it is starting to be more diverse; due to the social media models can share their routines and more openly talk about challenges that they face during their job. However, modeling is still far from perfection, and because of social’s media, abuse and trafficking realize themselves in new forms.

Daria Luneva
Daria is a Russian volunteer involved in the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
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rediscover the classic film "jules and jim"

28/7/2022

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On the occasion of the International Day of Friendship, rediscover the classic film of the French New Wave, "Jules and Jim" by François Truffaut. 

In pre-war Paris, the Paris of the Roaring Twenties and the cabarets, two young men united by the same tastes meet. Jules is an intellectual Austrian in love with women who do not love him. Jim is a French seducer, collecting adventures. They share the taste of long discussions, the effervescence of Paris. To the uninitiated, they even seem to be lovers. Their friendship surprises by the differences between the two men which become so many features of unions between them. They hardly agree, they argue a lot but never agree. Perhaps this is the pleasure of friendship, the pleasure of discovering each other through the other. The relationship with women, a symbol of their difference but also a crucial element in the rest of the story, is their only major difference. From this will be born a complacency of one towards the other. Each of them loves women in his own way, but they have in common this tacit agreement, this pact of non-aggression which will testify to their eternal mutual respect.
 
Their meeting will be marked by the meeting of Catherine, an incandescent and excessive woman who will turn the heads of both men. Jules begs Jim not to go near it, aware of his inferiority compared to his friend. Jim obeys him, despite his regrets. He will pursue all his life this supreme woman, an unsurpassable figure that he will never manage to forget. The duo becomes a strange trio, where Catherine desires one and then the other, resolves herself to one but considers the other. Finally, Jules becomes her husband while Jim disappears in the torments of the Second World War. Of this war, nothing will be said in the film except the mutual fear of the two friends to kill each other, separated from now on by the national stakes. 

When Jim returns from the war, he finds the infernal duo that had occupied his youth. The couple has lost its shine: Jules no longer holds back his wife's desire but cannot bring himself to stop loving her, while Catherine, who has lost none of her charm, escapes boredom with adulteries that have no consequences and no scope. Jules resolves to implore his friend. If he cannot keep his wife's love, he prefers to keep her as his friend and entrust her to Jim. He then demonstrates both his love for Catherine and his friendship for Jim. He prefers to know that she is happy than with him. He entrusts the love of his life to his best friend. Jim, reluctant at first, finally agrees. The best, most virtuous decision, however, will not be the right one. 

Their friendship, faithful to the tragedy so popular in France, can only end with the death of the protagonists. If the couple of Jules and Catherine had been quiet and reasoned, it will be nothing like the new couple formed by Jim and Catherine. He loves her with a love that is too brutal, too fleeting. The love yesterday prevented by the pact between the two friends does not last and he ends up abandoning Catherine, victim of his excesses.  Catherine then realizes her mistake: she has abandoned the husband who had never stopped loving her for the forbidden, the impossible love with Jim which will finally not have lasted. Once the mirage passed, there was nothing left. She commits suicide in her car, unable to accept being abandoned.  
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Of this drama told in Jules and Jim, what finally remains? There is nothing left of the family, disappeared by the wife's desires. There is nothing left of love, ruined by the reversals and erosion of time. All that remains are painfully the memories of a man for the woman he loved. But what remains even more is the indefectible friendship between two men, the blind trust they have granted each other, the loves they have renounced for each other, the absence of rivalry and jealousy despite everything. More than Catherine, it will remain this brotherly love that can unites two people. This quiet and reassuring love that we all pursue here.

  MAXIME DUMAX-VORZET
Maxime is a French volunteer at Praxis, involved in the Friendship International Day's campaign
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who really knows? who really controls?

26/7/2022

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Whether it's friends made on school benches, or spontaneously in a nightclub, on social media apps, or you're employed by the same contractor, when it comes to our friends, no matter how good or not so good, shallow or damn well connected to everything in your personal life, the subject can't be anything but sensitive.
 
Whoever takes it upon themselves to give a definition to friendship, I assume they will automatically lose one or a few of them, or it can happen the other way around, for someone the definition of friendship can be so broad that in the next second they might make a friend waiting even in the supermarket line, some it can take a lifetime, depending on what is to be invested in the relationship, depending on the expectations we have of other people, to understand us, to pity us, to gossip with us half the town, to plan and live unforgettable experiences, or even to have children. Who really knows? Who really controls?  

In an article published in December 2021, the Association for Psychological Science, talks about the chemistry between people, and before I quote them, I want to make an introduction to the idea that brings chemistry to mind.  
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For me friendships have always played a more indispensable role than finding a lover. I realized this after a very long time of feeling almost desperate because I was having difficulty connecting with people who were eventually to become my lovers, my life partners by definition, at the same time as all the hopelessness and diminishing self-confidence was taking hold, I had my best friend by my side, with whom I not only shared the most negative, pessimistic, romantic and crazy thoughts, but with whom I had a special relationship much more prolific than a normal relationship between lovers. A reality that had been going on for some years, one that consumed a great amount of energy, time, one in which we were inducing ourselves into unpleasant situations and traumatic experiences, but also one in which we were planning our future and taking all the necessary steps for it together. Sometimes this is a lot like a relationship between a newly married couple, when they're just moving into a newly bought house, and they're arguing with each other about what color the kitchen carpet should be, and a lot of other habit stuff. 

So I quote the article: Have you ever felt a special “spark” with someone—an intense bond with a potential partner, friend, or colleague? If so, you probably thought you experienced “chemistry.” Literary references to interpersonal chemistry appeared as early as 1590, when English poet John Donne wrote about “love alchemy” in his eighth elegy, The Comparison:  

                                     “Then like the Chymicks masculine equall fire,   
                                  Which in the Lymbecks warm wombe doth inspire   
                                       Into th’earths worthlesse durt a soule of gold,   
                                     Such cherishing heat her best lov’d part doth hold.” 


Since then, countless books, films, and TV shows have referred to interpersonal chemistry between characters. But the term doesn’t refer exclusively to romantic chemistry.

                                                   "Experiencing chemistry " 
Reis and colleagues’ Interpersonal Chemistry Model stipulates that chemistry encompasses behaviors (i.e., what chemistry “looks like”) and perceptions (i.e., what it “feels like”). According to the model, the behavioral component involves a series of interactions in which two (or more) people express feelings, needs, desires, or goals that are met with understanding, appreciation, and support. Those behaviors, in turn, lead to the perception of chemistry, with cognitive (shared identity), affective (positive affect and attraction), and behavioral (perceived goal-relevant coordination) components.  

Experiencing chemistry thus requires actual interactions. Reis and colleagues excluded from consideration the idea that people may experience chemistry at “zero acquaintance,” or solely through awareness of other person’s qualities. Instead, they proposed that chemistry involves repeated back-and-forth exchanges.  

“As the interaction cycle unfolds, partners will often develop a substantial level of behavioral synchrony (e.g., linguistic matching, nonverbal synchrony, voicing similar thoughts and ideas),” Reis and colleagues wrote. The researchers propose that this sequence of expressive and responsive behaviors often unfolds quickly and spontaneously, and thus chemistry can be felt in the first interactions. However, they believe that moments of connection must accumulate before enduring chemistry is felt and observed.   


Although chemistry goes beyond individual characteristics, certain traits and goals influence its development. For instance, people high in attractiveness, warmth, and perspective-taking tend to be more likable, which can foster chemistry. Personal goals might also influence the experience of chemistry (e.g., desiring a new relationship or recruiting a fellow musician).
  
 
In that vein, I want to point out that our friendships, they extend far beyond what we understand by that, whether it's chemistry or effort over time, that's why I think it's very important to be vigilant, to cherish every gesture, because sometimes that's the only strength. and the only resource we have left when we have nothing else.

ION AGACI
Ion is a Moldovan volunteer involved in the International Day of Friendship.
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having a friend is more vital than having an angel

25/7/2022

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It would seem that friendship means only good relations between two or many people, the exchange of goods, opinions, experiences lived together, beautiful memories and so on, but friendship is really something much more complicated than that, something fundamental for everything, something so well known by all of us, but at the same time something just as mysterious, something that requires time, dedication, compromises, love, compassion, common interests, goals and circumstances. 

So why is friendship such a high priority for each of us?

Children can most easily make friends, because their friendships are not linked to very important experiences, principles, traumas or circumstances as they are linked by adult friendships, plus professions, ambitions, and different types of personalities, which in fact, because of them, in adulthood we have very few friends or none at all.  

From the fact that we share our food with friends when we are children to the fact that friendships become true vital forces based on admiration and mutual respect, constant offering of help, support and compassion, EACH of us is vulnerable to it, needs it, as well as food, friendships being the food that serves for the proper functioning of all things in general, starting from our own emotions, to the relations between communities, the relations between people and nature, between countries, etc. 

On July 30 every year we celebrate International Friendship Day. This day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2011 with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities. 
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This day can be a perfect opportunity to remember how much it means and how much our friendships influence us, we can call or meet our friends, to thank them first of all because they exist in our lives, for all the efforts they make for us.
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We should also think of all those who have difficulty making friends, those who cannot enjoy the benefits of healthy friendships, or those who have lost their friendships. ​
                                                                                                 ION AGACI
Ion is a Moldovan volunteer involved in the International Day of Friendship.
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MANDELA - THE SYMBOL OF PEACE

22/7/2022

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Nelson Mandela was the father of the current democratic South Africa that replaced the odious apartheid state. One of the most famous people representing democracy. How did he manage to do this?

His primary legacy is a multiracial South Africa under the rule of law. Mandela’s governance was characterized by racial reconciliation, especially with white Afrikaners, which he shrewdly promoted through the use of symbols. He insisted on the rule of law. Apartheid may have been a crime against humanity, but there was no extra-legal "revolutionary justice."  

Mandela assiduously observed the new constitution that enshrined the strongest protection of individual and minority rights anywhere in the world. Alone among African states, South Africa permits gay marriage, though much of the population remains homophobic.

For most South Africans racial identities remain paramount. At the same time, there are signs that popular attitudes are evolving toward Mandela’s non-racial, democratic values that may provide a bulwark for the future of the rule of law to which Mandela (himself a lawyer) was devoted. 

The Racial Divide 

In 2012 found that 43.5 percent of South Africans rarely or never speak to someone of another race. Only about half interact with persons of a different race frequently on weekdays, and less than 20 percent regularly socialize with people of other races.

Racism continues to be a reality. Among whites it continues, especially in rural areas. Yet there has been progress. A black middle class mostly based in the public sector has emerged, as have a few high-profile black millionaires. Human rights are protected by the law. Freedom of speech is absolute—for now. These are major democratic achievements, and they owe much to Nelson Mandela’s vision for his beloved country. 

What did Nelson Mandela do with his Nobel Prize money?
As president Nelson Mandela donated half of his salary to poor children and when he received the Nobel Peace Prize he gave part of the prize money to help street children. Nelson not only wants all children to feel loved, he also wanted to give them a better future. a chance to develop their talents.
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In my opinion Nelson Mandela represents a symbol of democracy in our society that has had such a great impact for the whole world. Finally, Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his outstanding work in peacefully ending the regime in his country. 

ANDREI BARBA
Andrei is a Romanian volunteer involved in the Nelson Mandela International Day.
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let's talk about tropics

20/7/2022

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What are the Tropics facing?
​We all hear about the Tropics but do we really know about them?

Firstly, the Tropics are a region of the Earth, roughly defined as the area between the tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn.
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The Tropic of Cancer is situated at 23.5° towards the northern part of the equator. 36% of the total earth’s surface is covered by it, and one-third of the total population of earth resides in this region. While the Tropic of Capricorn is a line that runs from the East to the West situated at 23.5° south of the equator and less than 3% of the global population live below this line.

The majority of Africa, ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries, Gulf nations, and a significant part of South America fall between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn (=the nations of the Tropics). The central and the southern parts of India also fall between the two imaginary lines on the globe.
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The nations of the Tropics face many challenges like poverty and undernourishment, population explosion, global warming, social stigmas or terrorism and civil unrest. That’s why in 2014, after collaboration, 12 leading tropical research institutions and came up with a State of the Tropics Report.

​Two years after, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution which called for June 29 to be the international day of the Tropics. The nations of the Tropics are often forgotten while they are very important for the World: by 2050 more than the half of the world’s population will live in this region. Moreover, they have a big role to play to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Because of the covid 19 pandemic, the economy, well-being and life of the tropical nations got much worst.

That’s why, we, as Westerners, have to stop to take advantage of the Tropical regions and to help them to face their challenges.
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CÉLIA DOMEN
Célia is a French volunteer involved in the International Day of the Tropics.
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Generation Z "THE FUTURE IS DIRECTLY CONNECTED WITH YOUNG PEOPLE"

19/7/2022

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The next generation are the most important and most affected stakeholders when talking about our global future – and we owe them more than this. Young people are also the best placed to lead this transformation. The year 2022 is the time to start thinking and acting long-term to make intergenerational parity the norm and to design a society, economy, and international community that cares for all people.

In the past 10 years of working with the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community, a network of people between the ages of 20 and 30 working to address problems in more than 450 cities around the world, I’ve seen firsthand that they are the ones with the most innovative ideas and energy to build a better society for tomorrow. Transparency, accountability, trust, and a focus on stakeholder capitalism will be key to meeting this generation’s ambitions and expectations.

Understanding a new generation - Depending on who you talk to, Gen Z consists of anyone born after 1997 or between 1995-2012. “Keep in mind they grew up in a digital world”

Generation Z has always known technology. They didn’t grow into it as Millennials did, it has been a staple since birth. For them, technology is a necessity. They are able to instantly find the information they need or want. Because of this, you need to have a handle on your online presence and advertising. Your business must have a significant presence on social media outlets. Gen Z wants to align with the brands that reflect their values and is purpose-driven, so be sure to highlight the heart of your business.

Gen Z and careers:
The youngest generation has been disproportionately affected by the dire economy, at the height of the pandemic in April, the unemployment rate for teens aged 16–19 was the highest of all groups, at 31.9% according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Owing to this, career plans are up in the air and this young generation is learning to pivot, fast.

There are early signs of Gen Zers gravitating towards job security, opting for jobs in the civil service, as well as in health and science sectors. It is also a generation changing the traditional success metrics, shifting it away from fame and fortune to ethics and values. Research found that 82% say it’s important that their job contributes to the greater good and 70% would rather
do something meaningful than make a lot of money.

In my opinion, Generation Z is the generation that will change the world in the best version, being part of this generation, we are responsible for solving the problems created by previous generations. We were born at that time when information technologies began to develop, and we are armed with the best digital skills because we grew up with the technologies!
I am more than sure that we will build a better, friendlier, and more beautiful world and we will not leave so many problems to our descendants.

Andrei Barba
Andrei is a Romanian volunteer involved in the World Youth Skills Day.
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"I CAN'T DO ANYTHING"- THE GUIDE ABOUT SKILLS

18/7/2022

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The first, and perhaps most complex, task when you are a young working person looking for further study or a first job is to define your skills in order to find the most suitable solution. So how can we know ourselves precisely? How not to underestimate ourselves? 

Our schooling, our professional experiences or our associative experiences have probably allowed us to acquire a certain number of operational skills. We are capable of know-how, of practical skills that allow us to carry out tasks that an average person would not be able to accomplish. Learning these skills is at the heart of the high education system. These competencies are what we call "hard skills", it means specific operational skills held by someone and which allow to accomplish a set of tasks inaccessible to another person.
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Defining what your hard skills are should not be complicated: just look at your university education, the tasks you have performed in your previous jobs, your associative missions ... All these experiences allow you to quickly identify your hard skills. First you have to list them. Then, rank the hard skills in order of mastery (from the one you are most confident in to the one you are least confident in) or in order of value (from the most sought after in the job market to the least sought after). The result gives you a global vision of the skills to highlight on your resume and on your motivation letters. 

However, these skills do not allow us to effectively identify someone's profile: the person's character, the way they work, and the way they relate to others are not taken into consideration. A lot of other skills come into play, such as the ability to listen to others, communicate clearly and concisely in several languages...

All these skills that play a role of "facilitators" for the hard skills are called “
soft skills”. Let's be clear: without soft skills, hard skills cannot be applied properly. A designer who is unable to listen to his customers' opinions will never be able to create good prototypes. A doctor who cannot reassure his patients will not be a good doctor... While hard skills define specific competencies for which a person will be hired, soft skills will be the competencies that allow a person to succeed in their new job. They are not to be neglected and must be developed as much as the hard skills.

Defining one's soft skills can seem very complex: how can I know precisely if I am charismatic, a good listener... The best way to know your soft skills can be either to compare the various possible traits and list them in the same way as for hard skills. Another method is to use a third party: ask a co-worker, a friend or a person with whom you used to collaborate to define which soft skills stand out in your personality. The result is doubly interesting. On the one hand, understanding your soft skills will allow you to know which characteristics to emphasize during an interview while being realistic. Also, knowing your soft skills allows you to better understand which professional experiences would be most suitable.

The purpose of this assessment is not only to help you complete your job or internship search: knowing your strengths and characteristics also allows you to understand what you can and must improve in the future. Being aware of one's weaknesses is already half the way to solving them.
MAXIME DUMAX-VORZET 
Maxime is a French volunteer involved in the Youth Skills Day's campaign.
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the power of kindness

18/7/2022

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All cultures and religions have valued kindness throughout history, and it is likely the only quality that will continue to be valued in the future. Qualities such as generosity, benevolence, altruism, civility, goodwill, positive conduct, good intentions, and good-heartedness are some that make up kindness.
 
We may express our gratitude, appreciation, or the smallest deeds of kindness to members of our family, friends, coworkers, acquaintances, or even to complete strangers. Whoever they are, just make a commitment to share it with at least one person each day.
 
But why should we be kind?
 
First, kindness releases upbeat hormones. Being good to others makes us feel better about ourselves since serotonin levels increase, which are the hormones in charge of our pleasure and fulfillment.
 
Second, kindness is good for our heart and mind. Have you ever heard the term "having a warm heart"? When we do something kind for someone, we can produce a hormone called oxytocin, which aids in widening blood vessels and, as a result, lowers issues like high blood pressure and constricted heart veins. Additionally, kindness has the added benefit of reducing pain and anxiety. When we offer to help, we feel good vibrations like happy mood, inner joy, and self-alertness.
 
Third, kindness reverses stress and depression. It has been demonstrated that when we treat someone kindly, we may resolve our stress-related issues. Our actions of kindness tend to relieve symptoms of sadness, anger, loneliness, and several other ailments. Additionally, our immune system gradually strengthens and our happiness increases.
 
Fourth, kindness improves relationships. Being kind can have a profound impact on how we feel about ourselves, the people around us, and the person we helped. In the end, it promotes respect and stronger emotional bonds. 
 
Fifth, kindness is contagious. Being kind and friendly not only benefits those around us, but we can also anticipate reciprocal goodwill. Additionally, we undoubtedly melt the hearts of many people around us, inspiring them to do nice deeds.
 
Acts of kindness can be both an action or even the absence of action. Simple acts of kindness can go a long way. For instance, assisting an elderly person cross the street or smiling and aiding someone when they are in need, are pure acts of emotion. Without caring what others think or acting selfishly, this kindness can fix numerous issues at once. Additionally, you are being kind to someone when you do not intentionally engage in wrongdoing. For example, if you refrain from participating in gossip groups that promote bullying or other actions, you are keeping things in control. You can quell the storm by being silent.
 
We should recognise the importance of empowering oneself through the power of kindness. 
 
"You can start changing our world for the better daily, no matter how small the action." - Nelson Mandela
Marcel Gutenberger
Marcel is a German volunteer involved in the Nelson Mandela International Day.
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youth, unemployment, greece: three big challenges

15/7/2022

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One of the main issues facing the economy and our society is youth unemployment. Since the Great Recession, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the 2022 high rates of inflation, it has grown rapidly. When seen from a European perspective, its expansion has been focused in Southern Europe, especially in Greece, where more than half of the young people in the labour market are jobless.
 
For many years, youth unemployment has been a concern in many countries. There have been many different policy initiatives made in response to it. However, despite the abundance of policy knowledge amassed to far, the so-called "Great Recession" saw a sharp increase in teenage unemployment. The increase has reached previously unheard-of proportions and was particularly noticeable in Ireland, Portugal, Spain, and Greece. This raises important concerns regarding the applicability of previous policy lessons to the current situation of the young labour market.
 
The age group 25-29 in Greece is arguably the most concerning since, in terms of numbers, their unemployment rate is substantially higher than that of those between the ages of 15 and 19. Concerningly high percentage of this population are NEETS (Not in Education, Employment or Training). Despite being excluded from the typical definition of youth unemployment, this cohort was the youngest when the recession initially began. As a result, many people found it difficult to move from education to work. Whether this group is suffering cohort or age effects is a question to be pondered. This is undoubtedly a crucial distinction in light of the damaging impact of unemployment on this population.
 
Compared to young people in Northern Europe, Greek youths are significantly more likely to live at home. Spain and Portugal have a similar tendency. While this reduces the costs of unemployment, it may also limit mobility, lengthening the period of unemployed.
 
Additionally, there is evidence that many young workers are underemployed, working part-time jobs when they would prefer full-time ones, and working under temporary contracts when they would prefer permanent ones. Greece has one of the highest percentages of young people who are unemployed among European countries. So, there is a good chance that there will be significant scarring consequences, particularly for the 25-29 age group. These young people may still reside with their parents in an incredibly high percentage of cases.
 
Greece has had the fastest rate of loss in its standard of living with the start of these crisis. Lack of mobility brought on by property market rigidities appears to be a significant challenge in Greece. Concerningly, there is little indication that Greece's alarmingly high rates of youth unemployment will decrease very soon.
MARCEL GUTENBERGER
Marcel is a German volunteer involved in the World Youth Skills Day.
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