It is Earth Day on 22 April – and the 50th anniversary of the first in 1970. Concerns over climate change may have been temporarily eclipsed by the COVID-19 virus, but – as the writer, young mother and IF supporter Melissa Jane Knight tells us, in this personal take – the COVID-19 crisis cannot obscure… Read more »
Category: Young people
Room to breathe? How the COVID-19 lockdown highlights age inequalities in living space
The draconian social-distancing rules which are now in the place in the UK are forcing people to remain indoors most of the time, a restriction which is likely to be much harder to bear for young families living in overcrowded conditions, argues David Kingman At first glance, it could seem as though almost every household… Read more »
Powerful voices call for new global initiative on child health
A coalition of powerful voices in the global scientific and research community is arguing that policy-makers need to pay more attention to the health of today’s children around the world, in order to ensure that they are able to lead healthy, fulfilling lives. David Kingman reports
Just launched: large mental health trial in schools
Last Monday marked the beginning of Children’s Mental Health Week. The spotlight this year is on early interventions through school-based support. IF researcher Melissa Bui outlines the importance of early intervention through the school system as well as in other settings
Have we been “othering” younger generations?
Angus Hanton, Co-founder of IF, suggests that young people are victims of an “othering” process, which sets them apart in a generational power struggle that has both financial and political implications
IF Manifesto Audit 4: Housing
David Kingman looks at what the different party manifestos have to say about housing policy ahead of the 2019 UK General Election
IF Manifesto Audit 3: Environment
With the election looming on 12 December, Cameron Leitch (IF placement) details the various environmental policies that parties are offering the electorate in their manifestos, and evaluates them in terms of intergenerational fairness
Who are the young environmental activists fighting for better environmental policy?
Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old climate change activist, has made quite the splash within world politics in recent months; however, she is not the only young climate change activist contributing to the environmental movement. Cameron Leitch (IF Placement) takes a look at three more young activists and their fight to tackle environmental policy
Should Millennials stop saving for the future? Five reasons to carry on saving
Would-be young savers should not be discouraged, argues Angus Hanton, Co-founder of IF – and there are ways that government could valuably give them a helping hand
Climate activism – is there any point to it?
Most protests fail to trigger substantial change in policy. What makes the recent wave in climate activism, which many young people have passionately participated in, any different? Mattias Nilsson, a MSc Economics Graduate from University College London, explains why the current climate change movement has captured the interest of the general public, businesses and politicians… Read more »