The terror attacks everywhere have impacted on young people’s lives in many ways. A point of view from Vadodara, India.

This paper talks about alcohol marketing in digital age.

Why should health advocates be concerned about the new marketing paradigm? Because young people's choices about what to eat and when are largely shaped by food and beverage marketing -- and these industries are now reaching our kids through a multitude of interactive devices and platforms,...

Can young people help to increase awareness about climate change and its impacts working through local bodies? A perceptive and informative presentation by the UN-HABITAT Youth Advisory Board Member at the Local Government Climate Leadership Summit held in Copenhagen last week.

The Fourth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF4) will be held in China, Nanjing 03-06 November 2008. The forum is convened pursuant to the resolution of 18th session of the Commission on Human Settlements aimed at facilitating the exchange of experiences and the advancement of collective...

Of every 100 rupees in the Union Budget 2007-08, only 4 rupees and 84 paise has been promised by the Finance Minister for children. Within the child budget, the share of education and child protection has indeed increased when compared to child health and child development. The government had...

In 2001, it is estimated that 270 million Indians belonged in the 12-24 years age group. While attention is being focused on these young people’s potential for social transformation, some of them – such as those with disabilities – remain alienated from mainstream debates on...

Part I of the Budget speech by Finance Minister