Céline Rottier speaks 8 languages and has 2 master’s degrees. She wants to spur development by contributing to a sustainable energy future. Céline Rottier Name: Céline Rottier Birth place: Eindhoven, Netherlands Age: 32 Education: Delft University of Technology...
News-Decoder asked some of its young readers for their views following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union. Here is what they had to say. “I am really worried this vote means a victory for populism.” – Léa Surugue I am French but have...
Despite its rich history and glamorous look, Bournemouth is a British town where poverty and wealth co-exist, cheek by jowl. — Photo Essay by Liam Grace — Wealth and poverty share a British town13Wealth and poverty share a British town13 Wealth and poverty...
By Nelson Graves “We have to find a political solution, in offices and not with arms.” So said Evgenia Chatziadamido, one of four students from three continents who discussed the causes and effects of Syria’s civil war during a recent online round...
An American student visits the Middle East’s biggest refugee camp for Syrians in Jordan and discovers a restless and generous people. Zaatari Refugee Camp (Photo by Samantha Schmidt) This story, written and illustrated by Samantha Schmidt, was a runner-up in the...
Danielle Castonzo of Indiana University and Ivy Turinsky of School Year Abroad France have won News-Decoder’s writing contest. Nuclear weapons, renewable energy, criminal justice, refugees, terrorism, drugs, nationalism, urban growth, sex trafficking —...
By Nelson Graves Their interests range from writing to improv comedy, from international relations to sailing. They come from different continents and backgrounds but have a common interest in discovering the world and driving positive change. They are...
Young adults around the world face an alarming set of challenges: debt, joblessness, globalization and rising house prices. Young people at a seminar on investing, Brookline (USA), 8 January 2016(AP Photo/The Christian Science Monitor, Ann Hermes) The Guardian...
Lucile Martin Name: Lucile Martin Birth Place: Paris, France Occupation: Social researcher in Afghanistan and PhD student in Belgium. Languages: French (native), English, Spanish, Farsi (fluent), Arabic, Pashto (conversational) Currently...
“I’ve been blessed with amazing teachers and a supportive environment. I want to do all that I can to help make that a reality for more colored girls.” Name: Djenab Conde Birth place: Beijing, China Age: 22 Occupation: Interning with GlobalGirl Media...