Advocacy

27 Feb

Posted at 16:59h in Advocacy, Business, Education, International Development, Social Enterprise, Volunteering, Young People by
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Isabel worked with Balloon Ventures in Kenya, unleashing the talent of small-scale entrepreneurs to end poverty. In September 2017 another Balloon Ventures programme began in Kericho, Kenya. We worked in a mixed team of ten UK volunteers and ten Kenyan volunteers, to run a programme focused...

01 Feb

Posted at 14:34h in Advocacy, Art, Children, Design, Education by
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Jeanette has created an alphabet with a difference to raise literacy standards and encourage conversations about language, culture, emotions in Australia's remote and marginalised communities. What do you get when you take two creatives who are passionate about literacy and education and combine their skill sets with...

01 Dec

Posted at 15:39h in Advocacy, Children, Freedom, Social Justice, Sport, Water by
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Erika started Autism Swim, a national organisation in Australia, to give children with Autism Spectrum Disorder the chance to enjoy swimming and surfing in a safe and fun environment. We activate leadership qualities in youth through learning from practical experiences in challenging environments. I have been an Autism and...

11 Oct

Posted at 14:50h in Accountability, Advocacy, Community, Education, Homelessness, Policy, Poverty, Social Justice by
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Results uses real experiences of poverty to advocate directly with members of Congress to push for change. This powerful platform influences policy in USA, while also challenging harmful misconceptions about people who live in poverty. I am Qiana Marie, a rose from the concrete. Born and...

25 May

Posted at 12:52h in Advocacy, Child Marriage, Children, Community, Education, Girls, Healthcare, International Development, Leadership, Philanthropy, Policy, Poverty, Social Justice, Sustainable Development Goals, Women, Youth by
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Here’s what young changemaker Vivian Onano has to say to young people about following passions, remembering community, and making a difference in 2017 and beyond. If the term ‘old soul’ were still in vogue, twenty-something wunderkind Vivian Onano would be the bell of that ball....

08 May

Posted at 11:00h in Advocacy, Art, Infrastructure, International Development, Leadership, Philanthropy, Social Justice, Sustainable Development Goals, Water, Young People by
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Chasing Passions & Keeping the Cause Close to Heart: Founding The Water Movement on my University Campus Filling out college applications, moving your tassel from right to left on your graduation cap, moving out for the first time, landing that perfect internship – these are all quintessential milestones for...

29 Mar

Posted at 11:41h in Advocacy, Children, Community, Education, Girls, Infrastructure, International Development, Leadership, Philanthropy, Poverty, Social Justice, Volunteering, Women, Young People by
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From Building a Computer Lab & Sewing Studio for an Orphanage in India, to Becoming a Teen Advisor for the United Nations Foundation Every summer, my family would take a trip to India. On my birthday – August 15th – my entire family would pile into a gleaming white van...

06 Feb

Posted at 16:43h in Accountability, Advocacy, Education, Healthcare, International Development, Policy, Poverty, Refugees, Sustainable Development Goals, Young People, Youth by
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Empowering Students toward SDG-Oriented Education and Action The Sustainable Development Goals (a.k.a. SDGs) are a defining paradigm of our time. Adopted by all 193 UN Member States in September 2015, they represent an international consensus strategy to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for...

12 Dec

Posted at 18:38h in Advocacy, Empathy, Environment, Homelessness, Leadership, Philanthropy, Policy, Social Justice, Women, Young People, Youth by
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Stéphanie's Journey from UNICEF Ambassador to Red Cross Volunteer to Gender Activist to Environmental Jurist When I was contacted to tell my story, I had no idea how I should write about my life-changing experiences. I looked for inspiration from people I admired the most and I...