In 2016, Maia Freudenberger was selected as a Laureate Global Fellow for her work as Founder of Projet Jeune Leader (PJL) in Madagascar. The initiative works to reduce teen pregnancy, school dropouts...

In 2012, as an intern with the International Youth Foundation (IYF) in Jordan , I primarily supported communications and outreach for Youth for the Future (Y4F). This USAID initiative offered...

In the past decade, Arab youth have found themselves the international spotlight for activism at a massive scale, often referred to as the Arab Spring . While progress toward more free and just...

In honor of International Women’s Day , we honor YouthActionNet Fellows who are breaking through gender barriers and advancing progress toward gender equity. These young women and men...

Reflecting on the past year, it’s easy to see a bleak picture of where we are when it comes to justice, equality, and bridging social divides. As Director of Social Innovation at the...