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China’s soft diplomacy: Pandas win hearts and minds...

June 23, 2025

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by Annamika Konkola

Listen to the author read this article: Chengdu, CHINA – Since childhood, pandas have captivated me...

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Nigeria celebrates its faltering democracy

June 12, 2025

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by Chibuike Chukwuka, Dominic Crown

Democracy, as defined by American President Abraham Lincoln, is a government of the people, by the...

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Romanian election of anti-corruption candidate is cause for...

June 10, 2025

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by Patri Stan

Suceava, Bucovina, ROMANIA – I don’t think I’ve ever been more nervous about an election than...

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Seoul Friendship Festival shows city’s global flavor

June 5, 2025

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by Jimin Park

SEOUL – The smell of lamb arayes – a popular street food from Jordan – filled the air as I squeezed...

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Can the world hear the cries of Gaza’s children?

June 2, 2025

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by Abdellah Bouberima, Milana Yarychkivskiy

Sétif, ALGERIA – Gaza is a land where the rhythm of daily life has become a struggle for survival...

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Her route to Eurovision was through London theater and the UK...

May 31, 2025

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by Gemma Christie, Florian Gashi

Cheshire, UK – As an 18-year-old, I am a little ashamed to admit that, until 2025, I had never...

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Covering Eurovision was a dream come true

May 31, 2025

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by Florian Gashi

Baden Baden, GERMANY – When I was 10 years old and scrolling through YouTube, I discovered...

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Tune in to Eurovision for the music, stay for the diversity

May 15, 2025

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by Sreehitha Gandluri, Florian Gashi

Clarksburg, Maryland, U.S.A. – As an American, I was oblivious to Eurovision for years – and dark...

Youth Journalism International is at Cape Town, South Africa.

7 days ago

On day one of YJI's conference in Cape Town, four students saw the ocean for the first time.They hail from Egypt, Madagascar, Maryland and Ghana. ... See MoreSee Less

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✨ 🇬🇧 I am so ready and cannot wait for this year’s YJI conference in South Africa!------------------------------------#YJI2025 #Conference2025 #SouthAfricaEvents #YouthJournalism #TravelGoals #CulturalExchange ... See MoreSee Less

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The challenge ends today. If you can make a contribution, a generous donor said when we hit $2,000 that she would match up to $500 so our total would be $3,000. Grateful for any help you can give. ... See MoreSee Less

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✨ 🇬🇧 I am so so so excited to meet everyone in Cape Town and write about everything we see! I have binoculars to see all the beautiful sights, and a beanie hat for the transition from British summer to Cape Town winter!! ---------------------------------------------------#CapeTownAdventures #ExploreSouthAfrica #CulturalJourney #youthjournalism ... See MoreSee Less

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As the YJI conference is just around the corner, we wanted to introduce our senior leadership team that will be keeping our students safe.Jackie Majerus is a co-founder of YJI, Master Teaching Editor and Executive Director at YJI. She spent more than two decades as a newspaper reporter.Steve Collins is a co-founder of YJI and the State House reporter since 2016 at the Sun Journal in Maine, USA. Steve was named Maine Journalist of the Year in 2022 by the Maine Press Association. Steve is a Master Teaching Editor and Board President for YJI. He holds a degree in History from the University of Virginia.Mary Majerus-Collins is an Associate Editor with YJI and played a critical role in the first conference in 2023. She holds a degree in Chinese Language and Literature with a minor in Linguistics from Middlebury College. She is attending graduate school in Nanjing, China working toward a master’s degree in international relations.Holly Hostettler-Davies is an Associate Editor with YJI and has been active in YJI since 2020 and holds a first-class degree in English Literature and Creative Writing and is currently studying a Masters of Law in International Human rights. She is also a committed gender equality advocate with a keen interest in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). She was the first Youth SRHR Advisor for the UK Government where she attended the United Nations' Commission on Population and Development. Arooj Khalid is a YJI alum from Pakistan, who is now an educator and journalist advocating for climate education in Pakistan. She was a Fulbright Scholar and has a master's degree in education policy from Harvard University. She has previously worked to make science more fun for children in Pakistan. Khalid is an active member of the YJI Board of Directors and has been an important part of every conference.The senior leadership team can't wait to welcome all the students to the conference! ... See MoreSee Less

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