Youth Blast is the place one should visit if you want to learn about concepts (old and new, abstract and concrete). This is the time when there will be multiple events with (generally) young people conducting small workshops in spaces where their soft voices might not always be heard but their passion is. While running around the venue and trying to choose a workshop, people (young and old) end up attending sessions that would increase their knowledge quotient or give them an opportunity to advocate as well as mobilize people.
One such workshop which I happened to peep in on when it was about to conclude was being led by a very passionate young lady, Louise. She was leading this discussion on ECOCIDE. I had heard of the concept but was hazy on details so meeting Louise was a boon. She allowed me to dig a bit deeper and understand the concept. She also speaks of what they aim for through their presence at Rio+20.
(Thanks to Seb for the camera and Chris for being the cameraman)
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About the author
Roli is an editor, activist and journalist living in India. She has worked as videographer for the MacArther Foundation; she was an International Year of Youth Journalist at UNFCCC conferences in Cancun and Durban; and she is a Rio+20 Fellow.
