Just three days left to vote for your favorite team in the People's Choice Award category at the Power for a Better Future Buddies Without Borders Online Forum. Please click on the link to see what the international teams propose and cast your vote. Currently, all forum participants are conducting peer reviews and voting for the student among the Top Five Finishers who they feel best represent the spirit of Buddies Without Borders. These are the students who accumulate the

Only a few days remain for the participants to complete their final proposals for their assigned countries in the Power for a Better Future Buddies Without Borders Online Forum . Soon, we will discover which ones show the best critical thinking skills and attitude for collaboration. Here are some highlights from each team in the past week. Please join us in wishing each team good luck! Team The Fossil Slayers Representing Brazil ~ Team The Fossil Slayers: Vivianna Shekhar

In the Power for a Better Future Buddies Without Borders Online Forum, participants deepen their knowledge by questioning their assumptions and researching facts from different angles. Two students demonstrated their excellent abilities in conducting such inquiries during the Kick-off week: ~ Abena Oforiwaa Okoampah (Tema International School, Ghana) on her research about Australia " Australia has made several commitments under the Paris Agreement to reduce its environmenta

Currently, climate change is a major concern. The BWB Clubs recently discussed climate justice . The students noted that underserved countries often bear the brunt of climate-related disasters, but reparations are not the only solution. The real opportunity is developing solutions that benefit everyone. One suggestion is to shift the world's investments from fossil fuels to clean energy. UNEP’s new State of Finance for Nature 2026 report indicates that for every dollar corpo

Elif Duruş is not only among the leading Finishers in the Multiculturalism for the Common Good Online Forum, but she also serves as the President of the BWB Club at her school, Vali Muammer Güler Social Sciences High School in Türkiye. This school year, we have been delighted to invest in her future career development by inviting her to lead one of our Internship Teams. Today, we would like to share her reflections on the Multiculturalism for the Common Good Forum experience:

"A journey I never imagined would teach me as much as I actually did. I remember signing up for the forum with no idea what would come next. Over the past few weeks I feel I have become a more knowledgeable, more open-minded and all-rounded learner. This was such a valuable experience for me. Zaineb Zouaoui, Best Representative, Multiculturalism for the Common Good, Buddies Without Borders Online Forum, Gems International School, UAE Participating in this forum has significan

As we begin 2026, we are filled with renewed hopes and resolutions to create a better world where everyone has equal opportunities to lead a healthy and productive life. We believe that the best way to achieve this is through hard work, open-mindedness, and mutual respect. The participants of the Buddies Without Borders Online Forums exemplify these qualities and deserve recognition. The Multiculturalism for the Common Good Online Forum concluded with great success on the las

Today, we will spotlight Zaineb Zouaoui from Tunisia (attending Gems International School, UAE) . Zaineb is one of the Top Five Finishers of the Multiculturalism for the Common Good Online Forum. Zaineb proposed a comprehensive plan after conducting an in-depth analysis of the current affairs based on her interviews with her teammates: Mara Camacho Moyano (Colegio los Sauces Vigo, Spain), Shailee Vatsal (Acton Boxborough Regional High School, USA), and Aubrey Guillaume (The

Today, we will spotlight Elif Duruş ( Vali Muammer Güler Social Sciences High School) from Turkiye. Elif uses her classroom as a real-life example to illustrate the importance of allowing everyone to be themselves in order to foster friendships. She emphasizes the necessity of observing rules to maintain peace and acknowledges the challenges posed by historical contexts and political realities. Multiculturalism for the Common Good - Presentation by Elif Duruş Elif has been a

Everyone wants to change the world for the better, but when we start examining policies, we realize that "better" is an ambiguous concept that requires further exploration. What is "good" for a country may not work for another. Today, we will spotlight Yeonjae Kim (Banksome Hall Asia) in South Korea, who is one of the Top Five Finishers in the forum. Multiculturalism for the Common Good - Presentation by Yeonjae Kim Yeonjae interviewed her teammates, including Justin Hsiao

The competition and collaboration of Multiculturalism for the Common Good Online Forum on how to develop a more inclusive world has wrapped up. Now it is your chance to cast your vote in the People's Choice Award category. More than 30 analyses and proposals were submitted by teens from around the world. Today, we will spotlight Carmen Vázquez Merelas ( Colegio Los Sauces Vigo) , one of the Top Five Finishers in the forum. Multiculturalism for the Common Good - Presentat

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