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Sport is meant to be one of the few spaces that belongs to everyone. It is where differences are put aside, where people come together, where opportunity is supposed to be equal. That is the story we are told. But for many young people, that story does not match their reality. For some, the barrier is immediate. The cost of equipment, club fees, travel and facilities adds up quickly, and for families already under pressure, sport is not always possible. It is not a lack of interest that keeps young people away, it is the simple fact that access comes …

A young Ugandan swimming champion is proving that true strength isn’t measured in the pool, it’s measured in the courage to show up for others. Heer Hitesh is not waiting for permission to change the world. At an age when most young people are focused inward, this competitive Ugandan swimmer and United Through Sports young leader is shaving his head, raising $5,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation, and sending a message that ripples far beyond any fundraising total: one act of kindness can ignite an entire community. Through the World’s Greatest Shave, Heer is fuelling life-changing cancer research and delivering vital …

Kyra didn’t wait for permission to start changing the world. As a Pentathlon athlete and founder of Better World Project in Singapore, she represents a growing wave of young people who have stopped asking when change will come and started making it happen themselves. This Earth Day, her story is a reminder that the most powerful environmental movements often begin not in boardrooms, but in the everyday decisions of ordinary people. Earth Day, celebrated on 22 April each year, has grown from a 1970 grassroots movement into a global call for action. But awareness alone isn’t enough. Climate change, pollution, …