...numbers are still climbing. There are organizations that will help a pregnant teenager or a teenager infected with a Sexually transmitted disease. Local communities have shelters, group homes, and clinics, which are all helpful, but they are also local agencies. Local agencies can try to fix the problem with the resources they have and the connections they have made within the community, but sometimes there is outside help needed. A larger way to look at helping these teenagers with pregnancy and sexual health would be a global organization that can help because they have resources all over the country and in other countries as well. There are organizations that travel and offer scholarships to their young advocates so they may be able to continue the work, or even continue to lead a productive life, which they may have not been able to do under difference circumstances. There are local agencies that will offer childcare for teen mothers, and there are even some communities that will provide childcare in the schools so they can continue their education. The advocates can petition for the schools to teach sex education and health facts. Globally know organizations can do that because their resources and connections are wide spread and they have high contributors. Advocate for Youth is an organization that advocates heavily for the youth of today. They assist with education, teen pregnancy, infections, and they also help young adults with personal issues they may have. This...
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...in the way they are governed. An election helps to give the overview of our democracy. In countries such as UK has established commissions such as The Youth Citizenship commission to ensure that young people are reengaged in political process. In order to support the motion , mostly in federal elections the youth aged 18-24 years do not vote thus need to advocate for lowering of the voting age from 21 years to at least 18 years so that to engage youth in politics. Engaging youth in politics through allowing them to vote when they are as young as eighteen years could encourage them to serving citizens. This also could help in making politicians be accountable young voters as the count for their success. In addition many nations have lowered the voting age such as Brazil and Nicaragua and have experienced advantages of lower voting without any limitations. Local and state government’s decision affect young people thus it is important to help them have a voice over these decisions. This can only be enhanced through giving them the right to vote for their leaders. Since youth below the age of 18 years work and they are taxed they should be allowed to vote and be in a position to monitor the accountability of their leaders. It can be so unfair for youths to pay taxes while the do not have representation in the government who can address their problems. In addition, lowering the voting age would play a major role in encouraging the youth to vote even when they are older. Making...
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...The Youth Ministry Minute, is a regular publication this addition, “The Mindful Youth Pastor” discusses how to teach teens to be mindful in life and through this develop a closer relationship with Jesus. “The most stressed-out people in the world are sitting right there in your youth room every Wednesday night.” This is a problem, teens lose focus in the noise of their lives. The idea it to show teens what mindfulness is, a term the author said he did not like until he fully understood it. Teens do not notice the noise in their lives. The electronic hum is never ending. Every aspect of their lives involves some electronic device, some social platform, some other thing to distract. With no time to unplug teens become stressed out. They have school, friends, home life, and other things to deal with all with their own unique set of problems. This lack of silence interferes with teens developing a scene of being comfortable with themselves....
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...INITIATIVES IN PAKISTAN TO ENHANCE THE WOMEN’S ROLE IN DEVELOPMENT: Economic Census of Pakistan – women owned businesses represents only 3% of total enterprises (3.2 million enterprises) in Pakistan. Most of women owned businesses are really small i.e. turnover < 1 million and/or investment < 0.5 millioMost women-headed businesses operate from home Financial matters are handled by male family members Women entrepreneurs are seen in subordinate roles little education, skills, and exposure to business; negligible peer support and business association, low capitalization and poor investment capacity 60% of women entrepreneurs in Pakistan opt for traditional business i.e. beauty parlors, bakeries, boutiques with largest number in garments and handicrafts sectorn. Role of SMEDA for WE Development “The word entrepreneur is derived from the French verb enterprendre that means to undertake”. We can define an entrepreneur as “……One who undertakes a commercial enterprise and who is an organisational creator and innovator” (Gartner.) “Female entrepreneurs are defined as those who use their knowledge and resources to develop or create new business opportunities, who are actively involved in managing their businesses, and own at least 50 per cent of the business and have been in operation for longer than a year” (Moore and Buttner, 1997) International development programs...
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...Restorative Essay Jess Gjerkes Restorative and diversion programs have been used in Australia since the late 19th century around the same time that the children's court was first established. These programs are designed and put in place to help heal, give closure and guide a young person back onto the right track. Diversion and restorative programs work in parallel with youth work, which will be discussed within this essay through looking at what restorative justice and restorative programs entail, diversion programs, the strengths of diversion and restorative programs, and the links between diversion, restorative justice and youth work. (Ted Watchel 2012) Restorative justice itself is a social science and primarily focuses on reducing crime, improving human behaviours, restoring relationships and repairing harm, restorative justice looks at how crime doesn't only affect the victim but the offender and the community as well, restorative justice focuses on the offender taking responsibility for their actions and wrongdoings and trying to make amends with the victim and their community. This is done through restorative and diversion programs which focus on and are used for conflict resolution between all parties and to try to repair the harm that has been caused. (Lecture slides week two, 2015) An example of restorative justice would be if...
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...Activities WHAT IS THE PATHFINDER CLUB? The Pathfinder Club is a church-centered spiritual-recreational-activity based program which provides an outlet for the spirit of adventure and exploration that is found in every junior youth. This includes carefully tailored activities in outdoor living, nature exploration, crafts, hobbies, or vocations beyond the possibilities in an average Adventist Junior Youth Society. It is filled with action, adventure, challenge, group activities, and provides opportunities for the development of new activities and skills that produce personal growth, team or community spirit and a sense of loyalty and respect for God, His creation, and His Church. With this given setting, spiritual emphasis is well received, and the Pathfinder Club has well demonstrated its soul winning influence. In many local churches Pathfinder Clubs have replaced the traditional Adventist Junior Youth society, and where there is a church school the Pathfinder Club should supplement the work of the Adventist Junior Youth Society. Pathfinders in ActionA sampling of activities in the Pathfinder Club includes camporees, fairs, craft study, nature exploration, Bible Study, witnessing projects, field trips, and many other interesting adventures. Youth from ages 10-15 (and older) are eligible to become members of the Pathfinder Club through a special induction ceremony. The triangular emblem has been adopted internationally even though there is sometimes a change in the name...
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...Kenneth Owuor) and analyses change initiatives in pastoral ministries by examining how religious leaders address youth issues both locally and on a global level. The paper looks at what type of leadership styles are best practiced to capture the attention of younger generations, and provide guidance necessary for development of productive quality lifestyles. In an effort to understand the complex nature of the minds of today’s youth, Harold asked several questions on what strategic plans the Pastor had for achieving the goals of his ministry and the anticipated outcomes of effective leadership and guidance on the youth. The interview process identified several opportunities for change and attempts to examine youth ministries as a critical component of religious leadership. The primary purpose of this paper is to look at the lack of emphasis of youth ministries in a population destined to be our future leaders. Interview on Implementing Change 3 Introduction Arnold H. Glasow said, “One of the tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency.” In examining the issue of ministry in general and youth ministry in particular, it is clear that there is to a growing extent, a generalized focus on the overall concept of pastoral ministries, which does not always result in fostering the growing needs of today’s youth from a religious perspective. There is a critical need for improvement in leadership styles in...
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...are many other trends that we are forgetting. Youths in China and India tend to follow their own trends. We will discuss China and India by describing the products (goods and services) that interest their youth markets, comparing and contrasting the micro- and macro-environmental forces that can influence the marketing strategies for these products, and analyzing the marketing strategies of these two countries and compare them with Western-based consumption marketers. It has been projected that in the near future the youth in China is going to be the main part of consumer spending in that country alone. The current population of the People’s Republic of China is estimated to be about 1,390,510,630. China’s population makes up around 19.3% of the world’s population (World Population Statistics, 2014). According to The Hindu (2014), the population in the age-group of 15-34 increased from 353 million in 2001 to 430 million in 2011. Every third person in an Indian city today is a youth (Shivakumar, 2014). The most significant component to successful marketing is to gain the loyalty of the youth. Today’s consumers relate to brands that help define who they are and who they will like to be in the future. The youth in China are now deciding what they want for their own lives. In the past, their parents and elders were deciding and choosing what was best for them. The families did not have much money. Unlike the youths in the U.S., the youths in China are more focused on more of what they...
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...TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………………………... 3 II. EFFECTIVENESS OF WEBSITE ……………………………………............ 3 III. THE FOUR P’S OF MARKETING ………………………………………….. 4 IV. CONCLUSION ………………………………………………………………… 7 REFERENCES...................................................................................................................................8 The Foundation for Athletes Helping Kids, Inc. I. Introduction With concern for the well-being of our country's youth and the problems that affect them, there was a need to develop a program that emphasized the importance of education, staying in school, as well as abstinence of drugs, alcohol and gang violence. The Foundation for Athletes Helping Kids, Inc. was formed by Don Edwards along with 15 NFL alumni in 1986. It is through their successful implementation of free football clinics for high school youths, charitable contributions and substantial fundraising efforts that their goal for becoming National is not just a dream but reality. II. Effectiveness of Website The Foundation for Athletes Helping Kids, Inc. website is http://athleteshelpingkids.org. This website is an attribute to their mission, accomplishments and marketing strategy in that it is very informative. It draws a picture of what they are doing and how it affects the young adults they are helping. It shows the importance of giving back and putting forward in our future generations. A. Over the past 15...
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...special focus on young people is a crucial investment not only for today but also for the future. In the Caribbean, youth between the ages 10 and 24 comprise 28% of the overall population. Many of the social challenges in the Caribbean directly affect young people, and young people need to play a stronger role in finding the solutions to addressing these, areas such as HIV and AIDS, migration and youth violence. Youth in the Red Cross add value to the development of humanitarian action at the community level with regard to prevention, education and care of vulnerable groups. They represent a huge untapped resource. Red Cross in the Caribbean is currently undergoing a process of strengthening youth volunteering in the region by developing a better understanding of the emerging roles of young people in Caribbean National Societies and Overseas Branches to help support NSs/OSBs to meet the following Inter-American Objectives and the Framework for Action as it relates to youth: Objective 9: Promote leaders with clear strategic vision, encouraging and leading the internal changes and innovations needed to implement the Global Agenda. Objective 13: Promote active Red Cross youth and initiatives in favour of young people, ensuring effective participation in the institutional life of the National Societies. In their multiple role as contributors- and acknowledging their skills as innovators, inter-cultural ambassadors and peer-to-peer facilitators - young people are educated...
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...Youth sports in many countries help develop some of the greatest athletes in the world. Joining a youth sport program, whether male or female, will define a young person for life. But do youth sports only affect the child? Having a child in a youth sport program shapes and defines the entire family surrounding that individual. Once a child is in youth sports, the program will begin to take shape in the entire family’s life. It all begins with putting a child into a sport. This is usually derived from a sport where the parent(s) has an interest “With regard to sport, parents typically make the initial decision to enroll their children (Howard & Madrigal, 1990) and have a significant impact on many of the positive outcomes of their child's sport participation (Horn & Harris, 1996). For example, a child's initial perceived sport competence, a key factor for enduring involvement and enjoyment in sport for young children, is derived from two sources: successful task completion and parent perception of sport ability (Horn & Harris, 1996).” (kanters, m. (2002, december). parents and youth sports. parks and recreation, 37.12(), 20-28.) Many thanks do go out to the parents and families that work with the youth of particular youth program. Some in part to the dedication the families put into the kids going to the games and practices. Some in part to the extra time put into raising money, working events, and all the other matters that go into the programs. One of the things...
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...crime is largely a product of unfavorable conditions in certain communities. These unfavorable conditions in certain communities lead to a high degree of “high school dropouts, unemployment, deteriorating infrastructures, and single-parent homes.” Social disorganization wants to pinpoint street crime at the neighborhood level. Social disorganization is blaming the environment surrounding youths for corruption. Individuals suffer from growing in communities that is filled with crime. People constantly speak about how growing up in Brooklyn and Compton gun shots can be heard every night. A young individual hearing gun shots or seeing a dead body in the street get traumatized. Youths at a young age who believe he or she needs to protect him or herself do not lean on parents or law enforcement. These youths turn to strangers or weapons. A teenager who sees a dead body in the street believes he or she should get a gun to protect him or herself. Social disorganization relates to organize crime and its evolution by social disorganization originating it. Social disorganization is the beginning of youths resulting...
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...Youth Pastor Interview By Brian Weathers It takes a special kind of person to want to lead the young people in today’s society/ I have a close friend that is serving as a youth pastor at a local church in our small town in Woodruff South Carolina. He has been serving as a youth pastor for over ten years now and still has the desire to teach and fellowship with the youth at his church. Tony tells me that the age group that he has on a weekly basis range from thirteen years of age to seventeen years of age. He also tells me that he really enjoys this range of ages because he can really relate to what they deal with on a daily basis because he has a son that fits into this range of ages that he teaches on a weekly basis at his church. In interviewing Tony for this paper he describe his teaching opportunities that he has is both formal and informal. He has the typical Sunday morning and evening services that would be considered as formal teaching opportunities and then there are Wednesday night services that would also be considered as a formal teaching opportunity that he does every week. As far as the informal opportunities would be when they have gatherings that is not included in the normal service times and this is a great way to reach the ones that come just for fun and fellowship not inside the church building. The way that he breaks down his youth group is by what current grade the student is actually in. This way he can keep the same ages together...
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...DREAMS, YOUTH, PASSION Dreams, youth, and passion are three essential elements in life. Unrealized dreams are just illusions. You got to carry them out, make them come true. Two years ago, our life mentor in school asked our class, “How well do you know yourself from your interests to your capabilities and your dreams?” I was staring blankly at her. I really didn’t know what to answer. She randomly called for students to share their answers. I can’t even imagine if I was called on that day. How much do I know myself? How deep do I even know about me? Basically, I’m the youngest and the only daughter to an architect husband and an accountant wife. I have an older brother. I’m seventeen years old, a college sophomore taking up BFA Advertising Arts. Apart from these things, what else do I know? I’ve always thought that I was way too different from all the other girls of my age. I lack femininity and I don’t wear makeup and stylish clothes like them. Let’s just say that I have my own style. Beyond fashion and style, there’s something that really sets me apart from them- dependence. Most ladies are dependent on guys. They are constantly searching for gentlemen who would actually take care of them. I am way too far to being like that. Considering the fact that I grew up in an environment dominated by females, I think I’ve become more independent than the others. On the bright side, I can run errands around just like what men can do. On the other hand, I tend to scare...
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...he did not score. The director asked, "Did you obtain any scholarships in school?" the youth answered "none" The director asked, "Was it your father who paid for your school fees?" The youth answered, "My father passed away when I was one year old, it was my mother who paid for my school fees. The director asked "Where did your mother work?" The youth answered, "My mother worked as clothes cleaner. The director requested the youth to show his hands. The youth showed a pair of hands that were smooth and perfect. The director asked," Have you ever helped your mother wash the clothes before?" The youth answered, "Never, my mother always wanted me to study and read more books. Furthermore, my mother can wash clothes faster than me. The director said, "I have a request. When you go back today, go and clean your mother's hands, and then see me tomorrow morning. The youth felt that his chance of landing the job was high. When he went back, he happily requested his mother to let him clean her hands. His mother felt strange, happy but with mixed feelings, she showed her hands to the kid. The youth cleaned his mother's hands slowly. His tear fell as he did that. It was the first time he noticed that his mother's hands were so wrinkled, and there were so many bruises in her hands. Some bruises were so painful that his mother shivered when they were cleaned with water. This was the first time the youth realized that it was this pair of hands that washed the clothes everyday to enable him...
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