We participate in ‘Impulso Joven (Because Youth Matters)’, a process that is part of UNESCO’s Global Youth Fellowships program. The aim is to mobilize both financial and ‘in-kind’ support for young people around the world. But how did we get to this point? Thanks to the process of supporting and strengthening what we have done for several years at ONE with Humans 3D.
Out of 919 applicants, twenty initiatives considered exceptional were selected and were beneficiaries of the program. Of those 20, only 4 were Colombian. A unique opportunity to participate in this intervention model that seeks to strengthen the capacities of young people, promote their production of knowledge and create spaces for dialogue.
Although the program began in 2023, June 10-14 was a crucial week to reinforce learning, and strengthen ties between participants, with the face-to-face meeting at the Villa Ocampo Observatory in Buenos Aires, Argentina. There we talked about inclusion, education and mental health; we were also trained as leaders of change through the promotion of initiatives related to our projects.
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We had different dialogues with leaders of organizations from countries such as Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Argentina. We also learned about coffee from its origins to modern trends, practical leadership tips and challenges of impact organizations and cases of sustainability.
Bringing together in one place different visions of country and region was undoubtedly a successful way to address social challenges and to demonstrate in practice, that diversity is truly valuable. We saw initiatives of many types but all with innovative and differential approaches that nurtured our vision as leaders. It was a cultural exchange that strengthened our commitment to the country and to the region, which has extensive social needs. Only by working as ONE can we manage to contribute to the global goals and move towards the solution of the 2030 issues.
