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Changemakers from OIYP

01Mar08

A promotional Video of Oxfam International Youth Partnerships :

Filed under: Events-Activities-Announcements, India, Media, Opinions, Peace-Conflict-Governance, Sex - Sexuality - Gender, Sri Lanka, Youth-Culture-Society | Leave a Comment
Tags: OIYP, Oxfam, Oxfam International Youth Partnerships, Youth Activism, Youth-led development

Imagine a man walking in a dark alley at about 2 a.m. in the morning, there’s not a soul in sight, the man is carrying a bag with him, and as he’s walking he sees at a distance a couple of policemen walking towards him. How will he react? His reaction said, Jacob Punnoose, [...]

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Tags: CCS, Cochin, India, Liberty, LSS, Public Policy, Sri Lanka

The Role of Youth in Sri Lanka

20Feb08

The one question that I have always wanted to address is, what really is the role of Sri Lankan youth? Depending on our social positions, the ideas instilled in us differ. As some of us know, if you are a member of the Colombo society, generally the trend is to receive a good education, [...]

Filed under: Identity, Opinions, Sri Lanka | 1 Comment
Tags: Peace, Sri Lanka, War, Youth

Architecture, School and the mini politics that may transcend

16Feb08

Architecture, apart from the aesthetic and functional elements it has been associated with, has also been long known to be as an establishment of iconism, authoritarianism, Nepotism and even intimidation.
It has long been used as a tool to demarcate political and geographical boundaries, and even as a brand image in many ways than one.
The several [...]

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Tags: Architecture, Colombo, Politics, Sri Lanka

Making Sex-Ed Sexy

12Feb08

“Because sex education is rarely sexy,
And Erotica is rarely safe.
Putting the sexy back into safer sex.”
Ever heard of the Pleasure Project? One of the few organizations working on the “sexy” aspect of safer sex. I had the pleasure of being at one of their workshops last August, during the 8th ICAAP.
Those of us who actually [...]

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Tags: Sex, Sexuality, World Politics, Youth Issues

Footprints

12Feb08

So what’s this fuss about young people trying to change the world? Is it my sense of social responsibility? Or am I caring for it because I’m going to live in it? Or is it a guilt I’m catering to? Why would I step out of my room, my comfort zone? Willing to come out [...]