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Call for Contributors

We’re always on the lookout for new writers to join our growing team of international contributors! We pride ourselves on providing a safe platform for young people to write about the issues that are most important to the...

by Natasha Lipman

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Building peace in Georgia, step-by-step: The importance of youth participation

Successful peacebuilding depends on involving young people. Governments, international organisations and NGOs often focus on how young people are endangered by armed conflict and are at risk of taking up arms in future violence...

by Nicholas Barker

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An Italian Nightmare

He’s behind you…

by Mohammad Ali Ziaei

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Information Revolution And Climate Action: A Marriage With A Promise?

On September 23, 2014, as world leaders, corporations and other actors at the UN New York headquarters gave pledges on how they plan to address the challenge of climate change, climate-oriented blogs and social media platforms...

by Kennedy Mbeva

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A brief overview and contextualization of the Ukrainian crisis

On November 21, 2013, a chain of events began which have resulted in a crisis that many consider to be the most pressing threat to global stability today. When Ukraine’s ex-president Viktor Yanukovych suspended involvemen...

by Cody Wooden

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10 Countries To Watch As Oil Prices Slump

Increased supply from oil exporting countries, greater energy independence in the US and stagnant global demand caused the price of oil to plummet from an average of $100 per barrel in June 2014 to $60 in December 2014. This pr...

by David Bresnahan-McRae

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Trapped In Chains: The Plague Of Modern-Day Slavery

History books tell the 400-year story of one of the most unfathomable practices ever engaged in by mankind – of humans being bought, sold and traded as commodities, and of men and women shackled together on slave ships destin...

by Jenny Morton

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The Future Of Human Rights In Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian King Abdullah’s death ends a fourteen-and-a-half year reign that saw marginal policy changes, particularly of those which relate to human rights.

by Sneha Nanavati

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Europe Hashes Out Climate Change Compromise

… and shows the world what to expect from the next round of global negotiations in Paris 2015. After the EU summit in Brussels this Thursday and Friday, European leaders struck a new deal on climate change and energy poli...

by Mathias Einberger

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About the IPF

Established in April 2012, the IPF has been engaging with young people to give them a platform to make their voices heard.

Our mission is to highlight challenges facing young people, train the next generation of citizen journalists, create community videos and podcast series, and share the work of inspirational young social entrepreneurs.

Currently the IPF has over 300 writers from 35 countries, all under the age of 30, who share their stories and give their insight on the issues that are important to them. From regional political coverage, humour, and the political impact of sport, the IPF is as diverse as its readers.

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Call for Contributors

Building peace in Georgia, step-by-step: The importance of youth participation

An Italian Nightmare

Information Revolution And Climate Action: A Marriage With A Promise?

A brief overview and contextualization of the Ukrainian crisis

10 Countries To Watch As Oil Prices Slump

Trapped In Chains: The Plague Of Modern-Day Slavery

The Future Of Human Rights In Saudi Arabia

Europe Hashes Out Climate Change Compromise

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