A generation of
rising minds
This is Rising Minds, the platform for young people to shape conversations on the issues that impact their wellbeing.
First launched as a pop-up radio show at the Women Deliver 2023 conference, all Rising Minds episodes are now published as a resource available for all to access.
Listen now to delve into the obstacles facing today’s young people and be inspired by the solutions and stories of those leading the way.
Topics we explore:
Digital Rights
Over 70% of young people have reported experiencing cyberbullying.
There are many challenges to navigate in the online world, from protecting online privacy to upholding freedom of expression.
Tune in to explore the solutions for creating a safer, more equitable online space where young people can fully participate in the digital age.
Mental Health
Did you know 1/5 children and adolescents experience a mental health challenge?
These episodes interrogate how to take action, addressing common challenges and questions surrounding the mental health of young people and ways to create a healthier future.
Adolescent Health & Wellbeing
Generations must work together to ensure young people have everything that’s needed to live with their full rights, grow in secure and healthy relationships, and reach their potential.
Hear from young people and allies on partnering with young people on what today’s youth want and need to thrive, covering some of the world’s biggest challenges, including health, resilience, education and the planet.
Meet our Rising Minds
Lucy Nyakio Nyoro
Lucy & Vee share their work on promoting sexual reproductive health and rights, mental health and addressing systemic issues of sexual violence among adolescent girls and young women from rural and peri-urban areas in Kenya. Recorded at the Women Deliver 2023 conference.
Andreea Barbu
Andreea Barbu works as a journalist for several newspapers and as a technical trainer for the start-up FintechOS. She is part of the ITU Generation Connect Youth Group, Mission Group of the European Youth for Change - GEYC,a Romanian youth organization founded in 2010, and the Armenian Union of Romania.
