In just a few days, eight international teams of teens from around the world will come together to understand the Paris Agreement, collaborate across borders and explore ways to transition to cleaner energy options from different perspectives. How is the world doing with the goals stated in the Paris Agreement? Is it important and why? How will we make progress? Our speakers, coaches, workshop leaders, and panelists will guide us through the challenges and opportunities

Our reactions to the events around us reveal much about who we are as individuals and communities. In a world where challenges and changes happen daily, the way we respond defines not only our present but also the future we build together. In Buddies Without Borders Online Forums, participants share their lived experiences in their own countries, gain insight into others' struggles and successes, and, finally, brainstorm solutions objectively with a global mindset. Aubrey Gui

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

Some of the participants in the Multiculturalism for the Common Good Buddies Without Borders Online Forum

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As we wrap up the school year 2024-2025, we are happy to report that hundreds of international dialogues have taken place in BWB to...

Buddies Without Borders: Local Actions for Global Goals Online Forum participants explained why they chose their respective SDGs to focus...

Local Actions for Global Goals Buddies Without Borders Online Forum kicked off during the weekend after a week-long warm-up exercise. ...

Think Globally, Act Locally.  Global Goals can only be achieved by global citizens with local sensitivity.  Given the opportunity, what...

Buddies Without Borders (BWB) Clubs have continued to grow around the world since 2020. Students interact online across time zones,...

Everything we do has an impact. It may not be apparent and may not be immediate, but it does change the world. The butterfly effect of...