Naomi Klein recently claimed that COP27 is “greenwashing a police state.” I agree. So why am I going? Why, with the Young European Greens, am I organising a delegation of eight people to go there? What do we hope to achieve? In 2011, Egypt was a burning flame of hope in the Arab Spring. The…
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Will Covid-19 Leave a Permanent Scar on Young People’s Futures?
This article is a cross-publication from the Green European Journal’s website. A year and a half after the onset of the pandemic, young people in Europe are reflecting on the impact it has had on their lives and questioning what it will mean for their future prospects. William Hayward examines the evidence to uncover whether…
Youth Voices Matter: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Young People in Armenia
The following article is an excerpt from our latest printed Ecosprinter titled Reclaim Your Rights! – The Social Issue. We decided to bring you the articles from this edition in a digital form as well. by Lusine Kosakyan To date, young people are among the most affected right holders both in Armenia and worldwide by…
Green Ideals in Election time – David Ling from Grön Ungdom (Sweden)
The European Parliamentary elections are right around the corner, and throughout Europe parties are mobilising to campaign. How do young people see the green future of Europe? In this series you’ll meet political youth parties from all over the continent: from Spain to Slovenia. Today we are speaking to David Ling, vice chair of Grön…
Why pay to work ?
Young, wild and free… But many would like to become young professionals, and it is definitely not easy to gain experience. Doing an internship is often a necessity. However, many internships, even after obtaining a high university degree, are unpaid and without a legal framework, at least in Belgium. And this is a problem: after…
The Burden of the Youth in 21st Century
Nowadays, European youth is facing multiple challenges: a huge problem of global warming which is the problem that young people inherited and now it is up to them to solve that issue and push for divestment from fossil fuels. Then, a huge unemployment rate, insufficient participation in decision making processes on issues directly and indirectly…
Change the politicians, not the Climate!
I want to open with a quote from Clay whose home town is the victim of toxic cancer-causing tar mining: 6 days from Washington Deceit, gonna rain down hellfire on the politicians and big oil representatives & in particular TransCanada Pipeline Corporation….be there….put your body on the line….for a week of sustained actions against the…
Letter of COP 19 Delegates to Green Youth – Day 2
Hi all, The second day of the Climate Summit is now over, and your FYEG delegation is still working to give you some news. But before the news, here is how we feel: Anton: I feel somehow exhausted, but I think it is because I (as Shenna) started to fast in solidarity with the Philippines…
Linnea Engström – a Swedish candidate for a more equal and sustainable Europe
On this first issue of the year, Ecosprinter has chosen to give the voice to those who are working on the European Campaign for 2014, from the campaign makers to the young candidates. Part of FYEG, these young people will maybe – and hopefully ! – represent Youth and Greens in the future European Parliament….
What is IGLYO?
IGLYO stands for the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth and Student Organisation. It was created in 1984 as a reaction to the need for better cooperation among regional, local or national LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender) youth and student organisations. Today the IGLYO network is an important LGBT youth meeting point in…