Global Schools Program

Step into a transformative educational experience with UN at Your Doorstep! In this fifth session, organized in partnership with Subject To Climate, UNESCO’s Youth Climate Action Network, the Foundation for Environmental Education’s Young Reporters, and Compass Education, young people will have the opportunity to enter into a dynamic discussion on drivers of global scale change and youth leadership for climate action with Simon Kofe, Minister of Transport, Energy, Communication and Innovation, Tuvalu, and Yurshell Rodriguez, Environmental Engineer & Climate Activist, Raizal Community, Colombia, in addition to young leaders for SDG 13. Through live polling, interactive Q&As, and collaborative action brainstorming, participants will actively shape the conversation and identify concrete steps to drive change within their own communities. Register here: https://lnkd.in/diWnDEUc

📣 Huge congratulations to #GlobalSchoolsAdvocate Nam Ngo Thanh from B.School, Vietnam! 🎉 His project, Everyday Kindness, has been recognized in the HundrED Global Collection as one of the top 100 education innovations worldwide! 💡🌍 Designed as a five-week program, Everyday Kindness helps children cultivate kindness through meaningful actions, fostering key social-emotional skills like: ✨ Self-awareness ✨ Self-management ✨ Social awareness ✨ Relationship skills ✨ Responsible decision-making 💬 "Being selected for the HundrED Global Collection has been a transformative experience. It has provided me with a global platform to share innovative teaching practices, connect with like-minded educators, and collaborate on meaningful projects that impact students worldwide." – Nam Ngo Thanh 👏 This recognition highlights the power of education in shaping a more compassionate and future-ready generation! 🔗 Read more: HundrED Article #GlobalSchoolsAdvocates #EducationForSustainableDevelopment #EverydayKindness #FutureReadyEducation #SEL

📢 5 continents, 80 countries, 6,000+ #ESD lessons, 52,000+ learners impacted!🌎 We're celebrating the power of education to drive #SDGs! 🎉 📺 Watch the graduation here 🔗 https://buff.ly/3EMzg3g #GlobalSchoolsAdvocatesCohort5 #EducationForSustainableDevelopment

📢🎉 A huge congratulations to the 302 newly graduated #GlobalSchoolsAdvocates!🎉 Today marks a significant milestone as these educators complete their five-month journey, deepening their expertise in integrating #EducationForSustainableDevelopment into their teaching.📚 They have gained invaluable knowledge and are already sharing inspiring testimonials and stories of positive change.👏 💫 We are confident that these graduates will be instrumental in advancing the #SDGs. We invite you to look out for their stories on our social media channels and blog. Heartiest congratulations! 🎉 #GlobalSchoolsAdvocatesCohort5 #EducationForSustainableDevelopment #Congratulations

📢 Young Changemakers & Educators: Let’s Talk Climate Action! 🔥🌍 Small island nations and Indigenous communities are leading the fight against climate change — what can we learn from them? Join us for a #UNatYourDoorstep global conversation with inspiring climate leaders: 🎤 Simon Kofe, Minister of Transport, Energy, Communications & Innovation, Tuvalu 🎤 Yurshell Rodríguez, Environmental Engineer & Climate Activist, Raizal Community, Columbia 🗓️ Date: 26 February 2025 🕚 Time: 3pm ET 👉 Register here 🔗https://buff.ly/4hO7Bx0 💡 Submit & upvote questions for the speakers 🔗https://bit.ly/3WW6lQc #ClimateAction #IndigenousWisdom #SIDS #YouthForClimate #SDG13 #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateJustice #ActNow #OurVoiceOurPower

❓ What is your vision of a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world? Yuri Barbour, a #GlobalSchoolsAdvocate in Brazil, led an innovative activity with Year 10 students, using #AI image generation to explore a prosperous 2050.💫 Students not only visualized this future but also articulated the crucial choices required to get there, connecting their actions to the #SDGs. This creative activity sparked insightful discussions about the #SDGs and how individual actions can contribute to a better future.🌍 #EducationForSustainableDevelopment #Agenda2030

🔔The countdown is on! On April 3-4, young leaders from around the world will gather in Vatican City for the Vatican Youth Symposium 2025 🌍 📅 When: April 3-4, 2025 📍 Where: Vatican City 🎟️ Who: Invitation-only This year’s event, “Voices of Change: Sparking Hope with Sustainable Solutions,” is designed for young leaders and global experts to discuss and generate solutions for the most urgent issues of humanity. The Symposium, now in its ninth year, has developed into a leading global forum for young leaders in sustainable development and an intergenerational platform for building social movements. Stay tuned for insights and updates on the event. Learn more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dykxdcwW #VYS2025 #VaticanYouthSymposium #VoicesofChange #SDSNYouthInAction

📢 Protecting Coasts: A Beach Cleanup for the Caretta Caretta 🐢 We're celebrating the incredible work of a #GlobalSchoolsAdvocate Hazal Zeka a teacher at ODTÜ GV Özel Mersin Okulları in Turkey! Together with learners from the Green Team and MUN Club, the Advocate organized a beach cleanup to raise awareness about #SDG14 and #SDG15.🌊 Focusing on a critical habitat for Caretta caretta turtles, the students collected a significant amount of trash. To further highlight the importance of this cause, they creatively transformed the collected trash into a turtle-shaped sculpture!💫 🐢 This impactful project serves as a powerful reminder of the urgent need to protect our precious ecosystems. #LifeBelowWater #LifeOnLand #SDGs #BeachCleanup #CarettaCaretta #EnvironmentalAction

📢 From Classroom to Global Impact: Büşra Dursun's Role in Education for Sustainable Development📚 Check out our latest inspiring article written by our very own #GlobalSchoolsAdvocate, Büşra Dursun from Türkiye. In her article, Büşra reflects on her impactful contributions at the KBK Sustainability Summit 24' and the ESEP Congress. "These events allowed me to collaborate with learners, educators, and experts, creating platforms where ESD was not just discussed but actively explored and showcased through hands-on projects, research and dialog." - Büşra Dursun Read the full article and learn more about Büşra's incredible work in advancing #ESD🔗 https://buff.ly/3QlB2L5 #EducationForSustainableDevelopment #SDG4 #Mission4Point7 #GlobalSchoolsAvocates #Agenda2030

📢 Young Changemakers & Educators: Let’s Talk Climate Action! 🔥🌍 Small island nations and Indigenous communities are leading the fight against climate change — what can we learn from them? Join us for a #UNatYourDoorstep global conversation with inspiring climate leaders: 🎤 Simon Kofe, Minister of Transport, Energy, Communications & Innovation, Tuvalu 🎤 Yurshell Rodríguez, Environmental Engineer & Climate Activist, Raizal Community, Columbia 🗓️ Date: 26 February 2025 🕚 Time: 3pm ET 👉 Register here 🔗 https://buff.ly/4hO7Bx0 💡 Submit & upvote questions for the speakers 🔗 https://buff.ly/4hBbBkN 💡Use the pedagogical resources on SDG13 in your classroom https://buff.ly/4hRibnv #UNatYourDoorStep #ClimateAction #EducationForSustainableDevelopment #Youth2030