IF20, ACWAY, Cape Town, August 10, 2025 Introductory comments by Katherine Marshall, G20 Interfaith Forum Vice President, at the opening meeting of the G20 Youth Interfaith Forum the day before IF20 South Africa commenced meetings. Attendees of the YIF20 included over 50 youth delegates from 25 nationalities and 15 religious…| Viewpoints
By Luisa Banchoff – – – The 2025 G20 Interfaith Summit was a day away, …| Viewpoints
Kobin Harris’s first orthodontist appointment was standard procedure—at first. The then-10-year-old had X-rays taken of his whole head, a routine practice, and everything looked normal. But after Kobin and his mom, Lori Harris, had left the office, the orthodontist felt impressed to look at the…| LDS Living
By JoAnne Wadsworth, Communications Consultant, G20 Interfaith Forum. – – – On May 28-29, 2025, the G20 Interfaith Forum Association hosted Africa Week at Future Africa, University of Pretoria, dedicating significant time to amplifying youth voices on global governance priorities. The session "The Youth's Voice in Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability"…| Viewpoints
Approximately 20% of teens in the U.S. experience depression by age 17. And data shows that among youth across the globe, the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms has doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a serious problem. Suicide deaths among 10- to 24-year-olds in the U.S. increased by 62% from 2007 to 2021. And in 2023, one in five high school students seriously considered […]| Evidence Based Living
Put away the silverware. Fold the towels. Feed the dog. Bring in the mail. There is a myriad of ways in which kids – starting as early as age 2 – can help out around the house. While some of this “helping” isn’t actually that helpful, there is strong evidence that you should require your […]| Evidence Based Living
You’ve probably been out in public and heard a parent shouting, swearing, or calling a child names. Or maybe you’ve found yourself in the position of losing your temper with your own children. Harsh parenting is defined as regularly engaging in negative coercive behaviors; it can include yelling, name-calling, hitting, criticizing, shaming, and isolating children. A large body […]| Evidence Based Living