by unya_aalborg | Mar 14, 2025 | Aalborg, Denmark, Journalism, United Nations, United Nations Youth Association
Who has heard about the Western Sahara Conflict? In all honesty, the conflict does not seem to have a pole position when it comes to the media agenda. Nevertheless, the Western Sahara conflict remains one of the most protracted territorial disputes in the whole world....
by Johanne Malene Hansen | Sep 28, 2024 | Aalborg, Denmark, Journalism, sustainable tourism, tourism
How can we transform travel from mass production, overconsumption and waste to a sustainable cultural meeting without exploiting the local area and people? I have been travelling around Japan by train the last couple of weeks and have reflected a lot on my role as a...
by Johanne Malene Hansen | Sep 22, 2024 | Aalborg, climate action, Denmark, United Nations
As the climate crisis intensifies, the need for sustainable solutions has never been more urgent. However, with companies and industries continuing to center profit it provides another challenge for consumers to navigate between genuine environmental efforts and false...
by Emilie Andersen | Sep 19, 2024 | Aalborg, Denmark, leadership, United Nations, United Nations Youth Association
In 2023 after starting her bachelor’s at Aalborg University, Bilan joined the United Nations Youth Association in the Aalborg branch. She was drawn to the organisation as she further wanted to expand her international profile, which is one thing that UNYA...
by Ida Juul and Laureen Hannig | Sep 14, 2024 | Journalism, United Nations, United Nations Youth Association
“Your voice matters” – institutions and organisations often highlight and loudly advertise youth participation with catchy slogans or images. However, these initiatives sometimes lack genuine substance. Are young people truly involved and their opinions taken...