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Indiana youth tobacco use has reached its lowest levels in decades, but despite this progress, flavored products and e-cigarettes remain a significant concern for health officials. The 2024 Indiana Youth Tobacco Survey, released by the Indiana Department of Health, shows that cigarette use has plummeted from 31.6% in 2000
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The Sharjah City Municipal Council and its partners have launched a groundbreaking programme aimed at supporting young municipal employees as they prepare for marriage. The Sustainable Future Youth Programme is designed to provide participants with both material and moral support, psychological counselling, and training and awareness courses to equip them
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The Northern Ireland-based youth theatre company, Brassneck Youth, recently participated in the NT Connections programme, a prestigious initiative that commissions new plays by established playwrights to be performed by young actors. This year, Brassneck Youth performed 'Normalised' by Amanda Verlaque in Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich and on the
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The Financial Inclusion for Last Mile Actors (FILMA) Programme, supported by the Mastercard Foundation under its Young Africa Works strategy, is a concerted effort to tackle rural unemployment through inclusive financing, skills training, and access to agricultural markets. The initiative focuses on creating 80,000 dignified jobs for Ghanaian youth
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The Gatsby Benchmarks, a framework used by secondary schools, colleges, and independent training providers, have been updated following nearly two years of research and stakeholder engagement. The University of Derby's International Centre for Guidance Studies (iCeGS) was the lead academic research partner in the benchmark review and played
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A recent study by researchers from the University of Portland has identified education regulation as a critical factor in reducing substance use disorder (SUD) and overdose rates among Oregon's youth. The state ranks third in the country for SUD, with 5.77% of adolescents (12-17) having documented SUD.
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Northampton's educational charity, Jobskills Training Association, has launched a new initiative, Career Catalyst, in collaboration with Stunited CIC, a well-known education and career-focused social impact platform. The program aims to bridge the gap between academic achievement and real-world employability for students, college leavers, and recent graduates. Career Catalyst
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Summer music camps are designed for children, providing a full-day of music-making, creativity, and learning in a safe and inspiring environment. The camps cater to working families, with flexible hours to accommodate different schedules. These camps aim to cultivate creativity, confidence, and connection in children, regardless of their future plans.
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In a somber turn of events, hundreds of Glaswegians rallied in the city's streets to denounce knife crime, particularly the tragic deaths of young individuals, including Kory McCrimmon, Amen Teklay, and Kayden Moy. These senseless killings have left families and communities devastated, and the city is grappling with
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A nationwide campaign has been launched to keep Scottish children safe over the summer holidays, following the tragic killing of 16-year-old Kayden Moy. The Fearless campaign, run by community safety charity Crimestoppers, focuses on tackling summer-related youth crime such as gang-related violence and off-road biking. The initiative includes social media
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The Scottish Government has announced that over 6,000 high school pupils will be eligible for free school meals from the beginning of the next school year, bringing the total number of pupils benefiting from the program to over 360,000. This expansion of the free school meals program is
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In Mbeya, Tanzania, the youth have been called upon by YAS Tanzania to make the most of available digital opportunities to drive personal growth and economic progress. By leveraging digital tools, the initiative aims to foster self-reliance, innovation, and sustainable growth. YAS Tanzania's investment in telecom infrastructure has
