Making a Difference in the World in the Decade of Action
BLOG Making a Difference in the World in the Decade of Action By Andrew Macdonald The UN Secretary General has called on society to make the 2020’s a Decade of Action. He saw a need to accelerate sustainable solutions to achieve the SDG’s by 2030. This global campaign is a unique opportunity for Friendship Ambassadors […]
Are you a Friend of Humanity?
BLOG Are you a Friend of Humanity? Nominations are now open for the Distinguished Alumni Friend of Humanity Award By Andrew Macdonald The story of the Friendship Ambassadors Foundation began over sixty years ago and is now made up of thousands of individuals who have gone on to positively impact humanity. Even in the short […]
5 Meaningful Ways to Improve Yourself as a Young Leader
BLOG 5 Meaningful Ways to Improve Yourself as a Young Leader By Jeanina Casusi & Klevisa Kovaci Over the past several years, the social consciousness, civic engagement, and entrepreneurial spirit of young people have increased dramatically as Millennials and Gen Z take over and lead many cause movements around the world – from gender equality […]
From The Youth Assembly to Youth Impact
BLOG From The Youth Assembly to Youth Impact By Klevisa Kovaci, Program Manager Beyond the status quo Global problems, including war, poverty, and environmental degradation, persist at the expense of human development and a sustainable planet. While we’ve seen progress in the last few decades, the rate at which we are taking action to prevent […]
It’s Time: An Invitation to Take Action
BLOG It’s Time: An Invitation to Take Action By Andrew Macdonald “You are standing up and speaking out. You are on the right side of history” – António Guterres, UN Secretary-General These words resonate strongly with me as I watched events such as the Youth Climate Strike and Climate Summit unfold this weekend, in what […]
New Horizons: Highlights from YA24
BLOG New Horizons: Highlights from YA24 By Andrew Macdonald Dear Friends, I hope this finds you well. I’m pleased to share with you some updates on what we’ve been up to, as well as a glimpse into what’s next at the Friendship Ambassadors. I will soon be celebrating my one-year anniversary at FAF, and as […]
A Better Future Starts with Friendship
VIDEO A Better Future Starts with Friendship By Andrew Macdonald Friendship – interesting word. Its been around for a thousands of years, it’s going to be around for a thousands more. It’s been studied, discussed, debated for millennium in fields from communications, anthropology, psychology, and of course, philosophy. In fact, the great philosopher Aristotle devoted […]
New York City: The Youth Assembly Experience
YOUTH VOICE New York City: The Youth Assembly Experience By Brittany Brown Home to The Youth Assembly for 15 years, New York City is the ultimate melting pot with millions of visitors each year. New York is a place where every nationality imaginable is represented and also celebrated. The diverse population makes this beautiful city […]
Washington DC: “New Horizons” for The Youth Assembly
YOUTH VOICE Washington DC: “New Horizons” for The Youth Assembly by Sabrina Batista This summer, the 24th Youth Assembly is following its theme of “New Horizons”. For the first time, our flagship event will be held at the Capital of the United States – Washington DC. As a complement to the Youth Assembly, our delegates […]
The Youth Assembly Bug
YOUTH VOICE The Youth Assembly Bug by Raina Kadavil The Youth Assembly is an incredible thing: once you experience one, you have to keep going back for more. That’s because this is no ordinary conference: it is three days of empowering speakers, think-outside-the-box workshops, hands-on learning, new friendships, and lots of laughter, tears, and smiles […]
Theory of Change: The Friendship Ambassadors’ Focus and Solution
BLOG Theory of Change: The Friendship Ambassadors’ Focus and Solution by Andrew Macdonald Earlier this year, I wrote a piece that put a spotlight on the many great unsung events in the history of the Friendship Ambassadors Foundation. It was indeed inspiring as it was invaluable in creating a framework that would help guide our […]
21st-century Youth at the Crossroads
YOUTH VOICE 21st-century Youth at the Crossroads by Rebakaone Bowe It’s 6:30 am, and I’m on the train headed to the hospital. I have a Pediatrics mid-core evaluation in the afternoon, and an upcoming shelf exam breathing down my neck. I count the number of stops left to disembark while swaying swiftly to my ever-so […]