by Keya Dutt and Lusha Greer | 2 May 2023 | Contest winners, Europe, School Year Abroad, Student Posts, Youth Voices
In Palermo, paying “pizzo” or protection money used to be common practice. But now businesses say to the Mafia: Addiopizzo! This article, by high school students Keya Dutt and Lusha Greer, was produced out of News Decoder’s school partnership program....
by Patricia Cîrtog | 28 Apr 2023 | Climate champion profile, Contests, Europe, Writing's on the Wall, Youth Voices
Florin Stoican tirelessly worked to create Romania’s first citizen-led national park in a country that’s home to 65% of Europe’s virgin forests. Florin Stoican. Courtesy of Florin Stoican. This article, by author Patricia Cîrtog, was the Gold Prize...
by News Decoder | 22 Apr 2023 | Contests, Environment, Journalism
News Decoder and Global Youth & News Media challenged teens to find and profile people working on systems-level solutions to climate change. They stepped up. Photo illustration by News Decoder. A profile of geologist Florin Stoican — who established the Romania’s...
by Samantha Crystal and Phoebe Diamond | 12 Apr 2023 | Contest winners, Hewitt, Student Posts, Women, Youth Voices
Women and girls across the world are lobbying to make menstrual products free or at least tax-free. Illustration: News Decoder This article, by high school students Samantha Crystal and Phoebe Diamond was produced out of News Decoder’s school partnership program. The...
by Marcy Burstiner | 3 Apr 2023 | Journalism
Journalists are in danger in many parts of the world. Young people must be taught why we should protect and support the news media. Illustration by News Decoder The deadline for nominations for the 2023 Press Freedom Teaching Award has been extended. The new deadline...