(2/3) "Green Impact is a change and engagement programme that aims to help people understand sustainability and social responsibility. It shoes them what they can do to make a difference and supports them in achieving these actions. Each organization that uses the Green Impact model develops their own bespoke programme, which is then delivered in collaboration with the NUS, creating a community of people working together towards common goals." Odette Wills #YouthOfUNESCO #ESDprize National Union of Students Education for Sustainable Development / Education au Développement Durable http://bit.ly/1sxjqPl UNESCO

(1/3) "As a student, I was eager to learn as much as I could about #sustainability. I led several campaigns on issues such as sustainable fishing and local food, and was also involved in a local scheme called Exeter Community Garden. In 2014, I became part of the NUS Sustainability team and started to work as a volunteer for Green Impact." Odette Wills #YouthOfUNESCO #ESDprize National Union of Students Education for Sustainable Development / Education au Développement Durable http://bit.ly/1sxjqPl UNESCO

National #Youth Policies are vital to ensuring that all young people have the skills, knowledge, support and opportunities to become healthy, active citizens. Building on our ongoing collaboration in this area, representatives from UNESCO's and The Commonwealth's Youth teams met with Member States yesterday to discuss ways to ensure that youth policies remain a priority area.

Great video by #YouthOfUNESCO, Isabel and melati Wijsen Bye Bye Plastic Bags via Education for Sustainable Development / Education au Développement Durable

Calling all #youth social entrepreneurs!! The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Youth Solidarity Fund is accepting applications for projects that promote intercultural and interfaith dialogue. For more information visit http://bit.ly/2iuLgLx

(3/3) "It is really important that all school staff are trained on #LGBTI issues so that students aren't stigmatized and stereotyped. Gender equality and sexual diversity should be key elements of #teacher training curricula to help prevent other LGBTI students from facing the same issues I've faced at #school." Chu Thanh Ha #YouthOfUNESCO http://bit.ly/2jB4Eqh UNESCO UNESCO Asia-Pacific

(2/3) "A UNESCO event I attended on ensuring safe and inclusive education environments in Viet Nam, highlighted the issues transgender people face at school and suggested that at least some unisex toilet options be provided on campus and that flexible regulations regarding uniforms also be adopted." Chu Thanh Ha #YouthOfUNESCO http://bit.ly/2jB4Eqh UNESCO UNESCO Asia-Pacific

(1/3) "As a transgender student, I was forced to change my uniform, hairstyle and gestures at school, even though they were part of my identity. Using the toilets at school was a nightmare, a place where I suffered rejection, mockery and verbal insults." Chu Thanh Ha #YouthOfUNESCO http://bit.ly/2jB4Eqh #school #bullying UNESCO UNESCO Asia-Pacific

This week, UNESCO is in Seoul at the International Symposium on School Violence and #Bullying to launch our new report http://bit.ly/2iZP83k What are your experiences of bullying and gender-related violence at school? Tomorrow, we'll be sharing a great #YouthOfUNESCO story on the issue!

Another great Facebook live interview from the World Economic Forum - this time from #Olympic Swimmer and #YouthOfUNESCO Yusra Mardini Check it out below! #Davos #Youth #Refugees

Peace-building begins with YOUth! Check out UNESCO Special Envoy for #Peace and Reconciliation Forest Whitaker's Facebook Live interview from #Davos on the importance of involving local communities in peace-building and conflict resolution World Economic Forum

(3/3) "In the old days in Thailand, a temple was a place to seek refuge and study, while now, most young people prefer to go to the mall or to an internet cafe. This new initiative not only helps preserve an important aspect of Thai culture, but also prevents women from rural areas from falling prey to human trafficking, which could have so easily happened to me. Thanks to the assistance provided by this programme, I went on to study nursing in Taiwan and now work in one of my country's top hospitals." Winda Singhom #YouthOfUNESCO http://bit.ly/2iCzc9B UNESCO Asia-Pacific UNESCO

(2/3) "I worried that I'd have to give up on my ambitions but at school I heard about a community learning centre that had been set up on the grounds of Wat Arun temple in Bangkok. They were accepting applications for a scholarship programme for poor women looking to study to become nurse's assistants. I applied and got accepted!" Winda Singhom #YouthOfUNESCO http://bit.ly/2iCzc9B UNESCO Asia-Pacific UNESCO

(1/3) "I became an orphan at the age of six and was raised by my sick grandmother. It was always my dream to become a nurse but we could barely support ourselves, let along pay for post-secondary education." Winda Singhom #YouthOfUNESCO http://bit.ly/2iCzc9B UNESCO Asia-Pacific UNESCO