Global Education Destinations

While the world increased its military spending for the ninth consecutive year (The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, April 2024), teen representatives from more than 20 countries will get together to discuss the concept of coexistence and brainstorm ways to pursue change peacefully in today's world. Each team is assigned a peace activist to study as inspiration for ideas and messages for a better tomorrow. Leading the participants in their thought process is our opening speaker, Dr. Teta Banks. The Honorable Dr. Teta V. Banks is a diplomat, educator and human rights advocate. Her parents were civil rights colleagues of Dr. King and Mrs. Rosa Parks. Dr. Banks is the first woman of African descent to be elected as Chair of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) and previously as Chair of the United Nations Association- USA. She is also Vice-President of the Council of Organizations, and President/Founder of The International Forum, Inc. The International Forum, established in 1988, is a leading educational and corporate consulting organization that provides training, analysis, research, speakers' series, curriculum development, and educational international experiences throughout the world. It has collaborated with corporations, government agencies, and NGOs to advance the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Please join us in wishing the participants in the Buddies Without Borders Online Forum Coexistence: Case Study on Peace & Change good luck in the upcoming competition for the best idea and most compelling presentation! https://wix.to/PB92Xmm #GlobalEducation

The BWB Club at the Junior and Senior School in Cyprus has been busy this school. From hosting fundraisers for local nonprofits to hosting conferences to discuss national policies, from creating murals to promote peace to creating interactive wall art to promote mental health, the club presidents, Emily Kyriakides and Iliana Skordi, have worked tirelessly to support their community. At the same time, they built a strong institution in Cyprus - BWB Club hopes to carry on their legacy into the years to come. https://wix.to/0vvZbNn #newblogpost

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It is often stressful and confusing when we start thinking about all that's needed to create a just, peaceful and sustainable future. It is even more so for young people who are at the same time trying to figure out their place in the world. Our goal at GED is to make this process as fun and rewarding as possible for teens. We are lucky to count #Leadership Initiatives and #UNEP as our partners. A few days ago, we announced the next step opportunities for our Buddies Without Borders club members around the world: they can choose to learn professional skills in an online international internship program sponsored by Microsoft and Starbucks; they can choose to take on the UN My Sustainable Living Challenge to earn a UN certificate; they can take on the leadership position in initiating and implementing their own Local Action Projects to meet the Global Goals while connecting with like-minded students from more than 20 countries. Please join us in acknowledging the young changemakers who are willing to take the next step in making themselves better global citizens, and in the process, making the world better for ALL of us.

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