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Education through the Arts: The Joucotej Theatre Festival Experience in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The 27th annual theatre festival Joucotej (Journée congolaise de théâtre pour et par l’enfance et la jeunesse) took place in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, from May 7th to 13th 2013. 45 plays were shown focusing on the issue of “peace and the rights of the child”. The Joucotej festival was … Continue reading
“Youth & Unemployment: Who is to blame?”
Today’s generation is almost without a doubt the best educated generation in the history of mankind. A very large number of young people pursue and acquire university diplomas and a very large portion of them continue on to postgraduatesstudy. Never before have there been so many doctors and Msc graduates. However, the world and particularly … Continue reading
OYED Youth Committee at Connecticum Job Fair 2013
Last week, the annual job fair, Connecticum, was held in Berlin, Germany. Over a three-day period, 350 employers were present at the fair and offered information, jobs, and internships to young people seeking to advance their careers. The OYED Youth Committee was present to interview the youth concerning their opinions on youth unemployment and the … Continue reading
The EU Financial Crisis and its Impact on the Engagement of Civil Society Organizations
An Interview and Lecture with Maria Serkedjieva (Former Deputy Minister, Bulgarian Ministry of Justice & European Legal Integration) The Former Bulgarian Deputy Minister of the Justice & European Legal Integration Ministry, Maria Serkedjieva, delivered a lecture at the ICD House on Thursday, March 27th, 2013. The event, which focused on the issues of the … Continue reading
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