The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation

Last week, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Emerging Leader Representatives and The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Youth Ambassadors came together for two days of collaboration, exploration and discovery in Edinburgh, UK. ✨ From interactive sessions with Young Scot and Scottish Youth Parliament, to visiting Balfour Beatty plc and seeing first-hand the Award's profound impact on young people who work there, and then heading to the Scottish Parliament to meet Natalie Don-Innes MSP Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, to share ideas around equal opportunities for young people and promoting the Award globally – it's been truly inspiring! A huge thank you to all the young people and staff who made these few days so memorable. #WorldReady #YouthWithoutLimits

There are just two days left to apply for our Global Advocacy Manager and Communications Manager roles. Both roles offer lots of opportunities to develop strategic areas of work for the Foundation, working in our Communications and External Affairs team. Applications close on Thursday 28 November, 1700 GMT.   Find out more and apply via the links below: Global Advocacy Manager https://lnkd.in/ezwsZ36F Communications Manager https://lnkd.in/e37FxJCv

As COP29 draws to a close in Baku, it serves as a timely reminder of how the Award inspires young changemakers to act – and for many, that means innovating and forging new paths for climate solutions. 🌱 In 2023 alone, Award participants dedicated a staggering 182,000+ hours to activities that support the environment. Whilst 82% of Award holders now say it's more important than ever to contribute to their communities and wider society. ❇️ Among our inspiring alumni is Shanjeevan, a Bronze Award holder from Sri Lanka, who has embarked on a personal mission to raise awareness for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals through mountaineering - to summit the highest peak on each continent! 🏞️ Shanjeevan’s story began with his first-ever hike on his Bronze Award journey, which sparked a passion for mountaineering. This year, he’s taking it to the next level, not only conquering mountains but also documenting the stories of other like-minded young changemakers, teaching sustainability to the next generation to raise awareness, and creating a carbon footprint calculator to help measure and offset emissions. 🤲 One of his main inspirations is Anish Luitel, a Gold Award holder from Nepal, who encouraged him to take on these challenges. 🗣️“Sharing the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award journey with him [Anish] sparked a mountaineering spirit in me. And the recognition I received through my Award journey, has empowered me to share my environmental concerns with my community.” One mountain down, six more to go. Next on the list is Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe! 🌎💚 ➡️ Inspired to find your own adventure? Start your Award journey today: https://ow.ly/3SPM50UbGfs ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ #COP29 #TheAward #WorldReady #Mountains #SDGs #Sustainablity #Youth #Changemakers #Climate #Baku #Environment #Community #COP29 #ClimateAction #GreenFuture #Sustainability #YouthPower #AwardForChange #TogetherForThePlanet

Earlier this month, Peniel Boye, one of the Award's Emerging Leader Representatives, participated in the EU Global Gateway High-Level Youth Event in Brussels. 🌎🌟 Alongside other Global Youth Mobilization Youth Reps, Peniel engaged in discussions on topics such as understanding EU External Action youth initiatives and pioneering climate solutions. And together, they also delivered a powerful 3-minute talk on the Youth Empowerment Fund! 💪 ✍️ Read Peniel's blog for more on how the event served as an important reminder of how youth voices are vital to achieving a sustainable and equitable world. 🔗https://bit.ly/3YnoEOj #YouthLeadsTheWay #YouthMobilize #YouthEmpowermentFund

Last week, the Award in Canada marked Award Awareness Week. As part of the a week-long celebration, each day was dedicated to showcasing the impact of the Award that helps empower young people to thrive across the country. From celebrating the power of teamwork to taking an opportunity to thank supporters, the week marked just how the Award can truly making a difference. 🎇 Head over to Award Canada to see more from their #AwardAwarenessWeek highlights! 👀 #awardawarenessweek #theAward #WorldReady #youthempowerment #awardcanada #canada

✍️ NEW BLOG Gold Award holder Cecilia went along to the United Nations and Shared City’s Townhall event in Sweden as part of the intergenerational series rolled out worldwide, designed to engage, empower, and elevate young people's voices. Climate, AI and youth engagement were front and centre of topics raised by youth representatives, with key local and international figures, politicians and climate and human rights activists present. 📢 "Today’s youth are not the leaders of the future; they are the leaders of today’. This sentiment echoed throughout the day as speaker after speaker emphasised the critical role that young people play in shaping the present and future." 🗎 Read more from Cecilia’s blog here: https://lnkd.in/e2-ETE5Q #Intergenerational #Townhall #UN #YouthVoice #Blog #TheAward #WorldReady

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were in Malta last week to mark the 60th anniversary of the country’s independence. 🇲🇹 As part of their visit, HRH toured the new Maltese HQ of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Malta @dofemalta, where he met young people participating in activities as they worked towards their Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. ✨ #TheDukeOfEdiburgh #MaltaAward #WORLDREADY #youthempowerment

A celebration to remember! 🎉 At a special ceremony hosted by the UK Approved Ambassador Anne Sherriff in Brussels, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award participants came together to celebrate their incredible achievements! ✨ With ten Award centres now thriving, the Award has seen remarkable growth in Belgium - a reflection of the programme’s unwavering commitment to supporting young people to unlock their potential and find their passion, purpose and place in the world. The evening was capped off with speeches from Gold Award holder Faith, Silver Award participant Daniel, and Award Leader Sarah who each highlighted the profound impact the Award has had on them, with volunteering very much at the heart of their journeys. Swipe to see more of the celebrations!  . . . . . #UKEmbassyBelgium #TheAwardBeligium #WorldReady

Pioneer. Trailblazer. Champion. 🎇 Just a few words to describe Award Leader and Teacher Esther, who has paved the way for so many others to access the Award in Kenya. Today, on World Teachers Day, we hope you take just a few minutes to read about her exceptional story that promises to inspire the next generation of teachers who make up so many of our volunteers. Her story serves as a reminder that educators change lives and communities for the better. 🚀 To all the teachers like Esther, who have shaped the Award over the last 75 years to what it is today, we thank you.  👐 📃 https://bit.ly/3BxE2Qs #WorldTeachersDay2024 #AwardLeader #WorldReady

The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation and Mastercard Foundation recently announced an inspiring partnership to deliver change, creating access to opportunities that improve the life chances of young people and help set them up to thrive in an ever-changing world. ✨ We continue to work tirelessly to make this bold ambition a reality for up to 1,800 young people participating in Mastercard Foundation's Scholars Program, providing an opportunity to complete The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award at Gold level. Following our announcement, we’d like to introduce you to some of the 56-strong Benin cohort of Mastercard Foundation Scholars from the University of Abomey-Calavi. 📺 In this video, they tell us why they chose to take on this prestigious challenge with the Award. Together, we are #WorldReady 💪 👉 https://lnkd.in/edH8NU_t #MastercardScholars #theAward Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Abomey-Calavi