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Former UNESCO Aotearoa Youth Leader Injy Johnstone has been doing some climate change work in Colombia through a Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Latin America. She compares New Zealand and Colombia’s attitudes and their impacts on climate change.
Climate change hands
The National Commission provided minor grant funding to support Whanganui’s celebration of International Jazz Day on 30 April. Whanganui Jazz Club president Ken Chernoff reported back on the event.
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Check out our 2019 UNESCO Aotearoa Youth Leaders introduction videos
Shahin at Kindness Matters conference
UNESCO Aotearoa Youth Leader Liletina Vaka took an active part in New Zealand’s National Youth Week recently, working with rangatahi (young people) across West Auckland to capture their stories.
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Find out about National Commission Chair Robyn Baker's visit to UNESCO HQ in Paris.
UNESCO headquarters Paris
We were a proud sponsor of the 2019 Climate Challenge Conferences through our UNESCO Contestable Activity Fund. UNESCO Aotearoa Youth Leaders Ashlee, Nola and Liletina attended the Auckland conference and Raven and Morgan went to the Wellington event.
Climate challenge group shot
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