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Mindfulness: A path to a Kinder You and a Better World - Voice of Ivy B. Ogbu

Hey there, awesome young minds! Ever wondered how you can make a big difference in our world? Being a changemaker sounds like a big task with big shoes to fill. Well, I've got a somewhat easier but very impactful secret for you: it's all about something called "mindfulness," and ...

Lets Save Our Oceans - the voice of Abrar Ahmed Sirohey

Life below water (SDG 14) and clean water and sanitation (SDG 6) are extremely important goals that demand immediate attention. Whole ecosystems and economies, not to mention cultures and cities are at risk of collapse.

  

The 2021 UN SDG goals report states that on average only 1.2 % of nat...

Furry Fabulous - the voice of Ali Sparkes

This is Willow, my dog. When she arrived as a puppy she totally messed up my life… in a good way.

Lots of my author friends have dogs or cats or other pets and we often put our favourites into a story. I think animals inject a magical energy into our writing. My Shapeshifter series features a boy who...

Animals, Money and More - the voice of Dhruti Shah

When I was very little, much like many other children, I had a piggy bank in my room in London in the UK. I’d save up my pennies and my pound coins and think of all the wonderful books I’d be able to buy the next time we went to the shops. Sometimes if it was a really special book, and I couldn’t wa...

My VoFG Writing Journey - the voice of Saira Thomas
It all started at the beginning of 2020, when I was in 4th Grade. One day, my English teacher asked if I was interested in participating in a story writing competition. I was thrilled because story writing is something that I enjoy a lot.
The SDG closest to my Heart - the voice of Huda Shaka
Out of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, it is Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities) that speaks the loudest to me.
Climate action and protection of life on land - the voice of Nico Roman
Climate change and biodiversity loss are real, dangerous and urgent. As children, we are trying very hard to be heard, locally and globally, to stop the suffering and losses from getting even worse.
Sea-Turtle Rescue in the UAE - the voice of Gerhaud Beukes 


Many a life lesson has been taught to me by the animals that I have been fortunate enough to work with in my 23- year career as a Marine Biologist.

Nowhere has this been more apparent than here in the U.A.E, where Jumeirah Group proudly supports and provides resources for the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitat...

International Day for Indigenous People - the voice of Tony Juniper 

Our world today is a tapestry woven of threads of history, culture and ideas that stretch back to dawn of humankind. 

 

I live in England, and sometimes try to imagine what people who lived here thousands of years ago would have thought and believed. I wonder if they might have been like som...

The voice of DrJane Goodall

VOFG provides a wonderful opportunity to encourage and inspire young people to communicate their passion for the issues that interest them – the natural world, the right of children, or animals and so on - through the powerful medium of words.  It highlights the importance of getting our youth ...

The Young Falconer - a short story by the Hamdan bin Mohammed Heritage Centre
Every weekend, Hamad indulges in cultural activities with his father, particularly during winter.
Life in Taiwan during Lockdown - the voice of Ying-Xuan Lai
When people get stuck at home during quarantine, domestic cats need to get used to being bothered by human.
Bee Buzziness - the voice of Tamreez Inam
Have you ever heard that without bees it would be almost impossible for humans to survive? It’s because bees are the most important pollinators in the world, essential for growing crops that we need for our food. Bees transfer pollen from flower to flower which allows plants to grow seeds and fruit.
Finding inspiration: nature, books and community - the voice of HH Sheikha Hissa bint Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
The reason I wrote my book was because I like stories; I love a good story, and I enjoy sharing them. Although there is nothing wrong with make-believe ones, mine were real experiences that I loved to share with others.
Earth Day - the voice of Julia Johnson
In these strange and difficult times I’m trying to surround myself with cheerful, normal things. I buy flowers, daffodils and tulips, to remind me of home.