17 February 2022, Hiroshima, Japan – Four high school students received awards for their projects at the first UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia Pacific Programme. Each has a unique background and motivation to become committed SDG champions.
What does it take to be an impactful youth ambassador today?
Among other things, curiosity, teamwork skills, perseverance, creativity – and a truly “glocal” mindset (reflecting both local and global considerations). Here, we share the experiences of four participants of the first UNITAR Youth Ambassador Asia Pacific Programme.
The programme was launched in September 2021 with a free online event. The Youth Ambassador Asia Pacific Programme aims to empower students in Hong Kong and cities in China, as well as in other Asia Pacific countries, to help our world build back better, greener, and stronger from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The final session in the online event was a competition, where the 16 participants presented their projects in a 7 minute pitch. Votes were cast by the audience at the event.
The winners:
- For Inclusion – Alvin Wong, March to Your Beat
- For Presentation – Anna Wei, Apogee Academy
- For Impact – Bella Li, Global Goals Council Network
- For Innovation – Jane Poon, ProjectProvision