New York Times/One Piece Flag as Symbol of the Gen Z protest across countries Two billion strong: a quarter of humanity, the largest generation in history. Born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, they are the first true digital natives—raised in the glare of screens, fluent in simultaneity, living in many places at once. Heterogeneous and scattered, concentrated in Asia and Africa yet increasingly global in voice, they are redrawing language, consumption, politics—and, m

A “ new Renaissance ” is sweeping through the city of Florence , bringing with it a strong positive energy. Five centuries after the...

In Italy, hundreds of thousands of children born and raised in the country—who speak Italian, attend local schools, and live Italian lives—are not granted citizenship until they turn 18. Despite being Italian in every meaningful way, they face legal and social barriers that treat citizenship as a privilege, not a right. Their struggle highlights the urgent need for reform.

On the 29th of April, Ram sent me old photos. Just faded digital images, yet they all carried the smell of dust, the taste of sweet milk...

IG: Florameithepositiveseeds (Postcards for Solidarity) For over 30 years, studies have examined what drives child recruitment, whether...

Some experiences shape us in ways we never expect. They challenge us, refine our perspectives, and give us the courage to step into our...

How many of us remember the decade-long conflict in Nepal and the complex peacebuilding process that followed? For over ten years, the...

In the historic town of Lucca, Tuscany , a different kind of gathering unfolded—no fancy coffee breaks, no five-star hotels. Instead, the...

As I was walking through the woods, I came across a painted stone on the path that said, “Love and Change the World.” It stopped me in...

The sit-in , a cornerstone of non-violent protest, holds a profound legacy in social movements. Born out of the U.S. civil rights...

Click here for Ruba's Blog For those who have not lived through war, there is no personal memory to share, but much can be learned by...

Maybe it’s because I love giving a voice to the youth, telling stories of courage and hope, and shedding light on the struggles of women...

I declare myself an anti-fascist. I write it, I say it, and I demonstrate it with my vote, in the streets with both young and old,...

As we approach the European elections, it is crucial that our agenda prioritizes justice, rights, and the restoration of the power of...

The European Parliament has recently endorsed the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum following extensive negotiations initiated in...

In the face of injustice, is neutrality an option? The question, and the feeling it gave me, repeated over the years, observing the peak...

As a dedicated child protection specialist, I find myself compelled to put pen to paper on yesterday World's Children's Day and week of...

It has taken me a full week to master the words for this blog post, a week to face the haunting truth that history is looping back on...

The recent cyclone Daniel that hit Libya has caused a humanitarian catastrophe, with thousands of people killed, missing, or displaced by...

Twenty-eight years have passed since the Srebrenica genocide, 11th July 1995, and I believe the best words to describe that horror are...