Reflecting on World Youth Skills Day

The youth of 2020 are growing up through a challenging time.┬á TheyÔÇÖll be growing into a future where uncertainty may be common, job opportunities will be fewer and changing and with global sustainability goals in their hands. With COVID-19 hitting the world hard, this years World Youth Skills Day illustrates just how important it is … Continue reading Reflecting on World Youth Skills Day

The latest from Cambodia – June 2020!

Written by our Cambodia Team Village visits continue as students adapt to a new normal. With schools set to remain closed until the┬ábeginning of the new school year in November,┬áCambodian students are facing the reality of┬álearning remotely for at least another 5 months.┬áAcross the country there an estimated two million┬ástudents who are not able to … Continue reading The latest from Cambodia – June 2020!

The latest from Thailand – June 2020!

Written by our Thailand Team Thailand COVID-19 Update. The current COVID-19 Situation in Thailand is improving. Currently Thailand has not found any new cases as a result of community spread for 45 days. The only positive cases are resulting from Thai nationals returning to Thailand after being abroad. The arrival process in regard to testing … Continue reading The latest from Thailand – June 2020!

The latest from Nepal – June 2020!

Written by our Nepal Team What’s new in Nepal? The COVID-19 cases have increased drastically after the government declared to ease the ongoing nationwide lockdown in Nepal. The infected cases have reached 12,772 with 28 deaths as of todayÔÇÖs record (29th June, 2020). With the increasing numbers of cases in the country, around 1,200 people … Continue reading The latest from Nepal – June 2020!

Webinar lessons: the impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable communities

Last week on the 25th of June our partner Challenges Abroad held a webinar with Dr Lisa Bricknell, on the impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable communities. Lisa has visited our FutureSense Foundation programs with groups of public and environmental health students from CQU and Griffith University in both Cambodia and Nepal and has a wealth … Continue reading Webinar lessons: the impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable communities

The impacts of COVID: Mental Health in Nepal

Written by Om Baral – Nepal Country Manager Nepal eases lockdown after massive public pressure. Amid mounting pressure, the prolonged lockdown which was enforced on 24th March by the Nepal government has officially been eased nationwide after 79 days. While the COVID-19 cases are increasing rapidly with the death tolls, the government has formalised its … Continue reading The impacts of COVID: Mental Health in Nepal