youth voices

UN: International Day of the Girl: ‘Be bold in your demands’, urges UN deputy chief

As the COVID-19 pandemic increases gender, economic and racial inequalities, the UN on Friday marked the upcoming International Day of the Girl, with a youth-driven virtual townhall to demand a more just and equitable world for girls.

IDG 2020: Working Group on Girls Town Hall

For International Day of the Girl, the Working Group on Girls is hosting a town hall meeting on Friday, October 9th, where girl activists, gender equity thought leaders, and United Nations representatives from around the world, come together to discuss progress and gaps around girls rights and articulate the possibilities for realizing gender equality for all girls.

China: She took "homosexuality is a disease" to court

Xixi, a 20-year-old college student, is also doing something that may be "futility". She wants to sue Jinan University Press and sales platform to classify homosexuality as a "sexual psychological disorder" in the teaching materials.

Uganda: “I also need to be happy”: Anna Morena’s story

“Trans women need safe spaces, places to stay and access to mental health services,” said Ms Morena. “The Government of Uganda is not willing to facilitate such spaces, so community-based organizations must bring these services until the fight for decriminalization has been won.”

US: Reflections on Stress, Isolation and Hope from LGBTQ Students

Coming home for spring term means leaving many things behind at Dartmouth. Almost all students had to abandon campus, in-person classes, sports teams and social groups, all of which are losses we feel acutely. For members of the LGBTQ community, coming home can also mean abandoning or hiding entire components of their identity.