International Day of Friendship: Why We Need Friendship More Than Ever
BLOG International Day of Friendship: Why We Need Friendship More Than Ever By Andrew Macdonald, Executive Director at Friendship Ambassadors In two weeks, on July 30th, we will be celebrating what the United Nations has designated as the International Day of Friendship – a day to recognize the importance of friendship as a significant aspect […]
Friendship Ambassadors Announces Partnership with FDU
NEWS Friendship Ambassadors Announces Partnership with FDU Friendship Ambassadors Foundation (FA) is partnering with Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) to deliver a truly unique global learning experience as part of the Decade of Youth Action (DYA) initiative. Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Global Issues (UNIV 2002) equips students to investigate, analyze, and address some of the most pressing global […]
#BlackLivesMatter
STATEMENT #BlackLivesMatter To our Friendship Ambassadors community, At the Friendship Ambassadors Foundation, we strive to uphold human dignity, equality, and diversity in our workplace, in our programs, and with the global youth community that we serve. Our FA team, alumni, and Youth Assembly delegates represent diverse backgrounds and are coming from different regions across the […]
Friendship Ambassadors Announces Partnership with AFS
NEWS Friendship Ambassadors Announces Partnership with AFS We are thrilled to announce that we have teamed up with AFS Intercultural Programs to offer their Global Competence Certificate, a research-backed online learning program that helps people build the abilities needed to work across differences and make meaningful social impact at home and around the world. AFS […]
The 26th Youth Assembly in the Decade of Youth Action
BLOG The 26th Youth Assembly in the Decade of Youth Action By Andrew Macdonald, Executive Director at Friendship Ambassadors We are facing an unprecedented time in our modern history as a global pandemic impacts the world in so many ways. The COVID-19 crisis affects us all – from our families to our businesses, to our […]
Bringing the World Together through #RandomActsofFriendship
NEWS Bringing the World Together through #RandomActsofFriendship By Friendship Ambassadors As the world faces yet another unprecedented crisis, we take comfort in knowing that acts of kindness and solidarity among people are taking place across the globe. The global impact of the COVID-19 crisis just revealed how important it is to recognize our shared humanity […]
COVID-19 Healthcare Fundraisers
RESOURCES COVID-19 Healthcare Fundraisers By Friendship Ambassadors In light of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Friendship Ambassadors Foundation would like to encourage our community to donate to fundraisers aimed at supporting relief efforts and healthcare workers serving at the front lines. Below is a starting list of official fundraisers by hospitals and government agencies in […]
Introducing the Friendship Ambassadors Newsletter
BLOG Introducing the Friendship Ambassadors Newsletter By Andrew Macdonald, Executive Director at Friendship Ambassadors &Jeanina Casusi, Communications Manager at Friendship Ambassadors We hope you and your family are staying healthy and safe during these unprecedented times. We are experiencing a very challenging moment in our history as a global pandemic impacts the world in so […]
Making Impact With Youth at the Forefront
BLOG Making Impact With Youth at the Forefront By Yumna Khan, Youth Development Specialist at Friendship Ambassadors Since our humble beginnings in 1973, our work has always aimed to promote meaningful social change – from cultivating cultural exchange programs that enhance global relations to providing opportunities for youth to make a difference in the world. […]
Highlights from the 25th Session of the Youth Assembly
BLOG Highlights from the 25th Session of the Youth Assembly By Klevisa Kovaci, Program Manager at Friendship Ambassadors For the 25th time, the Youth Assembly convened hundreds of young leaders from over 70 countries in New York City – the epicenter of multicultural diversity and international affairs. In this spirit, the 25th Session of the […]
Philippine Youth Empowered to Create Impact After the Youth Assembly
GUEST BLOG Philippine Youth Empowered to Create Impact After the Youth Assembly By Louise Emmanuelle Mabulo, GAIN Regional Impact Coordinator for Asia-Pacific & Friend of Humanity Distinguished Alumni What if I told you that the young people in your community dictate the flow of each of our lives? That the combined efforts of all the […]
From MDGs to SDGs All Through the Decade of Youth Action
BLOG From MDGs to SDGs All Through the Decade of Youth Action By Ali Mustafa The last decade proved to be an important one with major developments taking place in the global arena. The year 2015 marked the end of an era of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the beginning of the universal Sustainable […]