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🗓️ In less than a month, the 2024 One Young World Summit is taking place!   This event will bring young leaders together from 190+ countries, with the shared goal of driving change.   We are excited to continue showcasing the inspiring young individuals in our delegation. These young leaders are true changemakers, driving positive impact in their communities and beyond ⬇️   #OYW2024 #Changemakers #YoungLeaders İlknur Yurtseven Christine Mhone James Adebisi Zak C. Kavya Jain Ni Nyoman Dea Intan Sari Katie Hodgetts FRSA Mark Heasman FRSA

“I have seen the benefits in my own studies and I feel confident that there will be amazing opportunities in my future.” – Sheu Oluwa, Power2 Progress participant   Sheu’s parents come from Nigeria and while he was born in Ireland, he strongly embraces his African heritage. Having graduated from the Power2Progress program, he is now studying Computer Science at Dublin City University.   Power2Progress (P2P) by University College Dublin was a pilot program operating in 21 schools across Ireland where large numbers of students are at risk of educational disadvantage. The program provided weekly after-school tuition, mentoring, career support, and UCD campus visits.   The program aims to break inter-generational disadvantage, demystify higher education, and build educational resilience. Each student received a laptop, which remains with the schools to enhance their digital infrastructure and improve learning experiences for future students.   P2P also aims to influence future education policy in Ireland for sustained impact for generations to come. Supported by the Z Zurich Foundation Rethink Ireland and Zurich Ireland, P2P is striving for a fairer and more equitable educational system through collaborative intervention, research, and policy engagement. #SocialEquity #EducationalResilience   📷Paul Moore, Nick Bradshaw

🚨 New research urges greater focus on youth mental wellbeing 🚨    A new report from The Lancet Psychiatry Commission has highlighted the rise of mental health issues among young people around the world, caused by:    💰 Intergenerational inequality  🌳 The climate crisis  📱 Social media  📉 Insecure employment    The report calls for safer digital spaces for young people, improvements in mental wellbeing, access to mental health care and supportive frameworks within our communities.    Find out more about the report and its findings here: https://lnkd.in/eWKgSy9p    #ImprovingMentalWellbeing #YouthMentalHealth #MentalWellbeing #ClimateAnxiety #SocialEquity  

🌍 How can we act for humanity? 🌍 Young voices are driving change every day. Whether they are leading the charge or in need of support, World Humanitarian Day reminds us to engage with young people and offer them opportunities to shape the world for the better. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC believes that involving young people in volunteering and leadership roles will help them to do more and reach further, creating life-changing opportunities in their communities. Read more about the IFRC’s aims for youth engagement in humanitarian efforts: https://lnkd.in/dGuKs7z2 The Circle of Young Humanitarians, established with the support of the International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC of the Red Cross, is also another inspiring initiative driven by youth to promote an open dialogue between the next generations and the humanitarian world.  #WorldHumanitarianDay #ActForHumanity #YoungHumanitarians  

🗓️ The 2024 One Young World Summit is only five weeks away!    This gathering will bring together the most promising young leaders from 190+ countries and over 250 organizations - working towards accelerating social and environmental impact.    We are delighted to continue highlighting the inspiring young individuals in our delegation. Learn more about these changemakers and the causes they champion ⬇️ Shergaun R., Tamara Dewi Gondo Soerijo, Philippa Nilsson, Oliver Maynard-Langedijk, Miriam Feza, Karoliina Kauhanen, Carolina María Martínez Sarrasague, Mark Heasman FRSA, Clay Cosmo, JA Canada *Edit: Shergaun Roserie's location is St. Lucia

International Youth Day 2024, marked the second anniversary of our partnership with Junior Achievement Africa, a collaboration designed to empower young people to succeed as innovative job creators and well-qualified job seekers, while addressing issues of social equity, mental health, and sustainable development. Read more, see our joint impact, and find out what's ahead https://lnkd.in/e7NEJddr JA Worldwide JA South Africa JA Uganda

🌍✨ On International Youth Day, we are celebrating young dreamers, leaders and change-makers. Empowering young people with the tools they need amplifies their voices, improves their mental wellbeing and supports their dreams and ambitions. It’s time to collaborate with the leaders of tomorrow, on digital innovation, sustainable development, social equity, and more. Here is how we can help achieve that ⬇️ #InternationalYouthDay #Empowerment #ChangeMakers #ImprovingMentalWellbeing #UnitedNations #SustainableDevelopmentGoals

🗓️  Just six weeks to go until this year's One Young World Summit! This event brings together the brightest young leaders from 190+countries and 250+ organisations, working to accelerate social and environmental impact across the globe. We are thrilled to begin introducing the inspiring young changemakers who will be part of our delegation. Learn more about the delegates and the impactful causes they passionately advocate for ⬇️ Anusha Chowdhury Mwenda Royford Mutegi Miriam McIntosh Esther Eruchie Jose Gabriel Benitez Gonzalez Saffron Baldoza Phatsaline Vongsaly Mark Heasman FRSA

Last month, an exciting competition took place with 11 groups of young entrepreneurs from across Indonesia showcasing their business achievements, innovative products and learning experiences!   The Zurich Entrepreneurship Program, a collaboration between Z Zurich Foundation, Zurich Indonesia and Prestasi Junior Indonesia (PJI) entered the national competition last month. This annual event aims to recognize remarkable achievements of students who have participated in the Zurich Entrepreneurship Program.   Over the past two years, we have been supporting this program which has trained 5,500 students with guidance from Zurich employees as mentors.   Congratulations to all the winning and participating teams! We look forward to seeing the meaningful impact they will continue to create in their communities.

📣 Launch Announcement: Building Urban Resilience with Communities - 𝗔 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺   As cities confront climate change and multiple crises, effective community-centered resilience strategies are crucial.   This guide is designed specifically for city officials and resilience practitioners, offering a comprehensive framework to help prioritize and select communities for urban resilience investments, ensuring that programs are successful, and equity is central to every decision.   𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:   🔵 Practical insights from Greater Manchester, Melaka, Boston, and Houston in the Resilience for Communities (hashtag#R4C) program, which are part of our global Urban Climate Resilience Program initiative.   🔴 Emphasis on equity, inclusivity, transparency, and stakeholder buy-in.   🟠 Data-driven approach, integrating socio-economic and environmental data to prioritize communities most in need.   Find out more https://lnkd.in/e5pNkvXG Resilient Cities Network #UrbanClimateResilienceProgram