Tag: Youth Empowerment

NIGERIA

Climate Action, Environmental Justice, Youth Empowerment

Saeed Muhammad Lawan Sparks Climate Action in Nigeria with Tree-Planting and Youth Engagemen

Student, Saeed Muhammad Lawan inspired climate action in Nigeria with his project “Growing Together: Trees and Dreams.” Through poetry, education, and community engagement, he empowered youth and led the planting of over 200 trees.

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SRI LANKA

Climate Action, Experiential Learning, Youth Empowerment

SIMA Films Inspire Student Advocacy on Climate Action and Quality Education in Sri Lanka

Oshan Gunathilake, a youth educator in Sri Lanka, used SIMA films to engage students with SDG 4 and 13. The screenings sparked emotional, critical discussions on climate and education, leading to youth-led dialogues, advocacy, and strengthened civic awareness.

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CHINA

Climate Action, Food Sustainability, Youth Empowerment

Iffany Zou Launches Podcast to Tackle Food Waste in Schools

Inspired by A Thousand Suns, Chinese student Iffany Zou launched a podcast to raise awareness about food sustainability and food waste within her school community.

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UKRAINE

Animal Rights, Community Action, Youth Empowerment

Hanna Dudich and her Students launch Advocacy Campaign for Animals in Ukraine

Ukrainian educator Hanna Dudich used SIMA films and lesson plans to inspire her students to tell stories in new ways—creating an immersive video from a dog’s perspective to advocate for local animal shelters.

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BURUNDI

Entrepreneurship, Poverty, Youth Empowerment

Burundi Student Sparks Change Through Film, Launches Club to Fight Poverty and School Attrition

Léonidas Nzigamasabo, a student from Burundi, screened Kayayo to spark dialogue on poverty eradication, leading to the creation of the Entrepreneurial Club at the university to support young students and help prevent school attrition.

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MALAYSIA

Environmental Justice, Sustainability, Youth Empowerment

Global Ambassador Sparks SDG Dialogue and Partnerships with UNDP Through Film Screening

World Merit’s Global Ambassador, Ms. Shaan, screened Big Damage to spark solution-oriented discussions at UNDP related to different SDGs and to gender roles in leadership. Conversation fostered inter-institutional partnerships and collaboration between the World Merit and Youth Co:Lab members.

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MALAWI

Climate Action, Poverty, Youth Empowerment

Malawian Educator Empowers Youth to Lead Climate Action Through Film Screening

McCarthy Samalani, educator and President of World Merit Malawi, screened What Would It Look Like? to raise awareness on climate change and inspire youth to take action as environmental leaders, especially in the face of Malawi’s climate crisis.

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BANGLADESH

Decent Work, Social Change, Youth Empowerment

Student Uses Film to Expose Modern Slavery and Promote Decent Work in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi student Maruf Hossain screened Nobody Dies Here to raise awareness among peers about modern slavery, child labour, and human trafficking, encouraging them to value decent work and recognize when they or others may be at risk.

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