Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens

📢 We are excited to announce our upcoming programs for young global citizen leaders in 2025! Are you passionate about the #SDGs and want to drive positive change? Explore our opportunities below and mark your calendar with the application dates. 🌍 Global Citizen Scholarship | 13 - 23/02 2025 🔹Open to African nationals between 20 and 35 years old with a master's degree and a strong dedication to the SDGs and global citizenship. 🔗https://lnkd.in/dxFr6nZq 🌾 Youth AgriChampions | 11 - 24/03 2025 🔹Open to smallholder farmers, agricultural entrepreneurs, and professionals in the agriculture sector between 18 and 35 years old from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Zambia. 🔗https://lnkd.in/ePsGhsAG 💚 Your Future in Green Jobs Mentorship | 08 - 22/04 2025 🔹Open for youth between 14 and 20 years old interested in pursuing a sustainable career in the green economy. ❗Make sure you complete the Your Future in Green Jobs Online Course before you apply! 🔗https://lnkd.in/eehQAt75 📅 Stay tuned for the application periods to open!

🏆 SIMA 2025 WINNERS ANNOUNCED! With stories spanning 30 countries, these films do more than document our world; they celebrate the extraordinary resolve of individuals and communities who rise, despite the weight of uncertainty, to forge a path toward hope. Meet the winners of the 13th Annual Social Impact Media Awards (SIMA): https://lnkd.in/gDxZ7mkS

Yesterday, CEO of the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens Monika Froehler, moderated an insightful discussion at the Austrian Centre for Peace (ACP) where #ACP Director Moritz Ehrmann and Dr. Bernardo Mariani presented a working paper on The Roles of European Mediators in a Fragmented World Order.📖 The paper delves into how Finland, Germany, Norway, and Switzerland are adapting their roles as third-party mediators in global conflicts. As Moritz Ehrmann aptly put it: “It’s not the time to be discouraged by complexity and polarization.” 🌍

📅 Mark your calendars for the inaugural #CGIARScienceWeek, 7-12 April 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya! CGIAR and KALRO FARMING are co-hosting this historic event to reimagine a sustainable future for people and the planet. Let's come together to forge partnerships, make the investment case, and co-create a roadmap for food, land, and water systems transformation. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/di2qU7xw #WithScienceWeCan #AgriculturalAdaptation

The #BKMC is co-hosting #GEEF2025 in collaboration with the Institute for Global Engagement & Empowerment at Yonsei University, Yonsei University and Ban Ki-moon Foundation under the theme: "Time For Action: Bridging Divides for a Sustainable Future in Seoul, South Korea.💡 The event will focus on translating high-level commitments into real, tangible solutions for a more sustainable and inclusive future. 🌏 📅 Date: March 13-14, 2025 🎥To learn more watch #BKMC Co-Chair Ban Ki-moon’s special welcome message here: https://lnkd.in/dsEiWpbp Stay tuned for more updates! 🚀

Yesterday, Austria's 11th President & #BKMC Co-chair Heinz Fischer and #BKMC CEO Monika Froehler attended a reception celebrating the state of Kuwait's 64th Independence and 34th Liberation anniversaries. The event provided a wonderful opportunity to honor 60 years of diplomatic relations between Austria and Kuwait. 🇰🇼🇦🇹 Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the Republic of Austria and #BKMC Board member, H.E. Talal Sulaiman Alfassam, emphasized Kuwait's strong ties with the #BKMC as a founding government and supporter of its mission and vision.🤝

It was wonderful to reconnect with our #YouthAgriChampions! We revisited our milestones and successes at #COP29 and #COP16! As we gear up for the next steps in our Elevating #AgriculturalAdaptation Program, it was great to receive input and insights from our YouthAgrichampions for 2025. 🌱 Thank you to everyone who joined! 👏

This week, #BKMC Co-chair Dr. Heinz Fischer attended the state funeral of former German President Horst Köhler in Berlin 🇩🇪. He paid tribute to his legacy as a dedicated statesman and European, and thanked him for his deep commitment to international solidarity, particularly his efforts to strengthen North-South dialogue and sustainable development. May his vision for a more just and cooperative world continue to inspire us.

Today the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens had the honor of welcoming President of the Vienna State Parliament Ernst Woller and President of the Wiener Bildungsakademie Cappar Hajo for a meeting with the 11th President of the Republic of Austria and #BKMC Co-Chair Heinz Fischer and #BKMC CEO Monika Froehler. Their discussion focused on Quality Education (SDG 4), Peace & Strong Institutions (SDG 16), and Partnerships (SDG 17) - all essential pillars for building a fair and sustainable future. 🌍📚 They also explored the strong collaboration between the City of Vienna and the #BKMC and gained valuable insights into the impactful work of the Wiener Bildungsakademie. Thank you for the inspiring exchange !💡

Are you looking for a new opportunity to step up for the #SDGs? Are you a Master’s graduate from Africa? Apply for the Global Citizen Scholarship Program 2025! 🌏✨ 🎯Spot a challenge in your community 🔍Find a solution 🗣️Pitch your #SDGs Micro-Project 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dh8PSZVQ 🔗More info and application criteria here: https://lnkd.in/dxFr6nZq 📅 Deadline: February 24, 2025, 23:55 CET #GCScholars2025 #Changemakers #AfricanYouth #SDG #GlobalGoals