In this episode, Robin speaks to Chris Mizzi, an amazing youth worker based in Malta. They discuss Chris’s career, the professionalisation of youth work and innovation. Chris Is part of the team at the National Youth Agency in Malta, Agenzija Zghazagh. He is a senior youth worker at Youth.inc. – an inclusive education programme, based on applied learning, for young people between the age of 16 and 21. In 2015, Chris was voted European Youth Worker of the Year. Read more »
We discuss the peace and security of young people with Graeme Simpson, the Director of Interpeace USA. Graeme is the lead author of the Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security (UN), an Adjunct Lecturer in Law at Columbia University School of Law in NYC, and he serves on the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Transnational Justice (IJTJ). Over the years, Graeme has worked tirelessly in both conflict and post-conflict zones to create peace-building programmes with and for young people. It was a great pleasure to speak with Graeme. We hope you gain value from this discussion. Read more »
Youth, peace and security were on the agenda at Marlborough House, at the launch of a new research study.
https://www.youth4peace.info/ProgressStudy
Audio Version: https://soundcloud.com/iloveyouthwork/ilyw-episode-17-lloyd
On this episode, Bob and Robin are joined by Lloyd Russell-Moyle (and, for about 10 seconds, an extremely loud floor polisher…) to discuss and celebrate youth work. Lloyd Russell-Moyle is the Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown, and he has an extensive history in youth work, working with the Woodcraft Folk, National Youth Agency, Cafcass and the European Youth forum. Lloyd, now in the UK Parliament, is a strong advocate for a statutory youth service .
On behalf of youth workers around the world, we wanted to acknowledge, celebrate and thank “one of our own.” This week Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP demonstrated courage, leadership and compassion in his historic speech in Parliament. Thank you Lloyd.