In the US-state of New York, the juvenile crime rate dropped by 86% following the closure of doyens of youth prisons. Fostering alternative sentences such as community service, the system lowers the chances of reoffending.
What's Right: Youth unemployment dropped globally
Youth unemployment has decreased globally, the latest report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) shows. Get all the details on today's "What's right with the world".
How to react to racism
Time to talk about racism again. On Local Matters today, we see how young people approach the issue, and which experiences they have made. A dozen young people spend this week together working with the association Aldic to understand what discrimination is, and how to react.
Where Italy and Luxembourg meet to talk gender equality
Getting young people to reflect about gender stereotypes, equality and the illustration of women in public space: With the project “You are”, the Asbl Kehsia wants to empower young people. The call for participants is currently open. On the Breakfast show, Silvia Anastasia and Chiara Crosio came to the studio to talk about this upcoming project.
Youth participation: "In Luxembourg, I am more than just 0,000001 percent"
Once per year, youth gets to defend their proposals in parliament, debating with MEPs and ministers. For the president of the youth council, Liam Bremer, the Jugendkonvent is a successful tool for political participation, for Diana and Marta, it's an occasion to get their points across and to feel heard. On Local Matters, all three of them explain what political participation means to them.
Youth participation: What works and what doesn't yet - Charel Schmit
In our interview on Local Matters, Charel Schmit, the Ombudsman for Children and Youth tells us how he sees the progresses that have been made and the issues that still need to be addressed to guarantee the right to participation for youth.
Inside Ara: Sandra on Graffiti
On Local Matters this week, we dive deep into the cosmos of Ara. For today's interview, we invited Sandra, responsible for the youth channel Graffiti.
Local Matters: Study on children in foster care
Interview with Pascale Engel de Abreu (Uni Luxembourg) on mental health of children in social care.
Local Matters: The children's home in Grevenmacher
Local Matters is all about children this week, those children who don’t have the chance to grow up in a regular family environment, but in alternative care. A visit in the children's home in Grevenmacher.
Local Matters: The Jugendhaus in Bonnevoie
At Jugendhaus in Bonnevoie, young people from the neighborhood learn about responsibility and social relations, they spend some time and participate in activities.
Local Matters: Second-chance education
A new law wants to make education compulsory for everyone under 18, to increase young people’s chances in life. The school ENAD already tries to improve young adults' professional perspectives.
Local Matters: Ice-skating Youth
Local Matters this week speaks to young athletic hopefuls.