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Impact of Peer Pressure on Youths

The United Nations International School of Hanoi (UNIS Hanoi) defines peer pressure as the influence that peers exercise over each other’s attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours. It can take various forms, such as encouraging friends to engage in risky activities, conforming…

Effects of Youthful Violence on Society

Being plagued for decades by political tension, structural violence and armed conflict in the West African coastal region, young people are believed to be at the center of these conflicts that continue to undermined society. In some cases, young people…

The Ripple Effects of Mental Health on Youth

According to the World Health Organisation, WHO, globally, one in seven 10-19-year-olds experiences a mental disorder, accounting for 15% of the global burden of disease in this age group. Depression, anxiety and behavioural disorders are among the leading causes of…

Youths and World Press Freedom Day

May 3 serves as a reminder to governments about the need to uphold their commitment to press freedom. It is also a day for media professionals to reflect on issues related to press freedom and professional ethics. Importantly, World Press…