DFID Youth Reporters

We're working with young volunteer reporters from around the UK to stimulate debate on development issues from a youth perspective. Using blogs and video diaries, they're reporting on the big topics that affect us all. Read on below to find out more.

Write Here, Right Now: DFID Youth Reporters in action

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Write Here, Right Now: Youth Reporters get a new web platform to speak out on global issues

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Attia Iqtadar, 16, London

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"I think a lot of young people feel overwhelmed by the scale of the issues involved and don’t feel like they can do much to make a difference. But hopefully the youth reporters will show other young people how they really do matter and can help"

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Sophie Harrison, 17, Whitby

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"International development is such a critical area that if we don’t get involved now, the future of our world is in huge jeopardy. Whether we realise it or not, it affects all young people, no matter where in the world they might be"

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Heather Kitt, 22, London

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"Through this role I hope to ensure that young people feel able to voice their opinions, and their views are considered by the decision makers"

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Farzaan Patel, 24, London

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"I frequently engage in self-guided creative projects and photo journalism, so when I was given the opportunity to be a DFID Youth Reporter I didn’t hesitate to ask When do I start?"

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Lucy Gillfillian, 22, London

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"I became a DFID Youth Reporter because I felt strongly about the issues being addressed and hoped our work would bring awareness to others and get young people more involved"

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Sunball Hussain, 21, London

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"As a Platform2 volunteer I spent ten weeks in Peru, living with a host family, working on a construction project as well as taking part in other community development work such as teaching English"

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Joe Rowley, 23, Buckinghamshire

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"When I heard about the DFID Youth Reporters project I was keen to get involved because I felt that this was the perfect vehicle to show what young people can, and are, doing in the field of charity work"

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Hannah Candassamy, 21, London

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"Every young person has a crucial role to play in campaigning for the rights and conditions of people in developing countries"

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Chris Cooper, 19, Suffolk

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"I care about global issues because everything that happens in the world impacts us one way or another. It’s so important for young people to get involved, and know what is going on"

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