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Top 10 Inspiring Movies To Keep You Going

Top 10 Inspiring Movies To Keep You Going 800 533 AY Institute

Before writing a project, we look around and find issues that need solving. Examples of intolerance, discrimination, and marginalization, unfortunately, can be found in most places. However, it’s the inspirational stories and movies that motivate and encourage us to act for change. Let’s take a look at the top ten movies that keep us going…

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Does Old Really Mean Excluded?

Does Old Really Mean Excluded? 1050 700 Stanislav Karmyšov

Aging is one of the most significant social transformations nowadays. People worldwide are living longer. Today, for the first time in history, most people can expect to live into their sixties and beyond. By 2050, the world’s population aged 60 years and older is expected to exceed that of young people aged 15 to 24…

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mannequins in a protest against gender-based violence

The Istanbul Convention: what is it really about?

The Istanbul Convention: what is it really about? 640 427 Sophia Raineri

The Istanbul Convention is currently a hot topic in many countries worldwide. Many myths about it have been spread, strengthening convervatives’ discontent and leading to potential withdrawals from the treaty. But what is the Istanbul Convention really about? The Istanbul Convention is a human right treaty created in 2011, and came into force in 2014…

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LGBTQI+ Rights are Human Rights

LGBTQI+ Rights are Human Rights 640 359 Sophia Raineri

Today a video on Lithuanian social media showed a group of men vandalizing the rainbow flag, symbol of the LGBTQI+ community. The description and subtitles state that ‘no ideology can be higher than the concept of family […] that is the union of a man and a woman’. This statement shows just how much work…

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People get the most out of Active Youth networking events sitting at a table and talking to each other

Your Network is your Net Worth: 3 tools to get the most out of Active Youth

Your Network is your Net Worth: 3 tools to get the most out of Active Youth 640 427 Sophia Raineri

We are Active Youth – a Lithuanian for-purpose organization aiming to create social, cultural, and educational impact for groups and communities in need through national and international projects, events,  youth mobilities, and training. Thanks to our constant international work, we have built a strong network of worldwide stakeholders, which we cherish with pride. We believe…

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People from NGOs in Lithuania

Top 6 NGOs in Lithuania

Top 6 NGOs in Lithuania 626 417 AY Institute

This post about NGOs in Lithuania was last updated in Dec 2023. This post is for those, who are either: 1) looking for a partner NGO; or 2) are willing to join an NGOs in Lithuania as staff/volunteers. First, what is an NGO? NGO in short is a non-governmental organization. It usually doesn’t seek profit…

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