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June 9, 2013
New Climate Justice Ambassadors Participate and Share Experience
SynergY is exhilarated that eco conscious brand like Timberland support their initiative to ‘Stop Talking, Start Planting’ and they were able to plant 55 more trees at Worldwide Auctioneers Ltd compound in Jebel Ali. Prior to this, during Earth Week 2013, SynergY successfully organized a Plant-for–the-Planet Academy in Dubai where 85 students from 18 schools in UAE planted 120 trees near a landfill supported by Dubai...
June 9, 2013
Due to the efforts of the organizers, participants and donors in the annual Dubai Terry Fox Run, money has been provided to a new generation of cancer researchers in the UAE and worldwide. With this support, it is hoped that the researchers will solve the medical puzzle that is cancer. Participants in Dubai have channeled over Dh7m for the cause of cancer breakthroughs.
Sixty five members of SynergY, led by Simran Vedvyas, participated in the event. The participants were raising awareness for a...
June 9, 2013
By COE Chapter Leader UAE Simran Vedvyas
More than 1,500 educators attended “What Works,” including many headmasters and principals of various schools and institutes, teachers, academia and students from across UAE.
“What works” is a very inspiring and encouraging initiative. Since its launch in September 2012, “What Works” has attracted 120 schools in Dubai. Organized by education professionals from across Dubai’s private schools, this final event of the 2012-2013 academic series was long...
June 9, 2013
Join Europie in Toulouse, the 23rd, 24th and 25th of August 2013
We invite you to EuroPie, an event created by young people for young people aiming at strengthening solidarity in youth actions. It is a meeting place where we can discuss alternatives, share our experiences and solutions on issues in the societies we live in. All over the world the youth are becoming more visible: from the Arab Spring to the Indignados movement, from Occupy Wall Street to the protests of the Chilian students....
June 9, 2013
My impressions of the 1st WYSS - Relja Stepanovic
I was one of the participants of the 1st World Youth Sustainability Summit in Berlin, held on May10-20, 2013. The summit was organized by German NGO called Youthinkgreen.
During this time, I had the great honor to listen to lectures held by many scientists and activists including Prof. Dr. Claudia Kemfert, Wolfgang Gruendiger, Arved Fuchs, Prof. Dr. Ernst Ulrich von Weizsaecker, Hannes Jaenicke, Prof. Dr. and Dr. HC Hans Joachim Schellnhuber...
June 9, 2013
Greetings of love, peace, and joy from Pakistan.
The Organization for Peace Development (OPD) in Pakistan is planning to launch a new project to create a Vocational Training Centre for girls and women in Youhanabad Lahore and we are seeking funds to launch it. This project could play significant role in bringing a positive and peaceful change among the beneficiaries and it would also help them to become self-reliant and lead a prosperous life. We would be happy to share more information on...
June 9, 2013
Jimmy Lama, Chapter Leader of COE Nepal, continues his support for education in Nepal by conducting a school bag program for children. So far 1,500 bags have been distributed to needy children. Each bag is worth approximately £10 for the bag, exercise books, water bottle, tiffin box, colour pencil, maths box and biros and more. Without these essential supplies children cannot succeed in school but many cannot afford them.
Learn about Jimmy’s previous work in Nepal:
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May 19, 2013
85 Climate Justice Ambassadors Promote: Stop Talking, Start Planting
Plant-for-the-Planet Academy organized by SynergY Plant 120 trees at a Landfill in Dubai
By Simran Vedvyas Plant-for-the-Planet Academy Organizer UAE, COE Chapter Leader UAE Dubai, UAE, April 20th 2013
After months of thoughtful planning and preparation, SynergY Youth Group successfully organized a Plant-for-the-Planet Academy during Earth Week at The Address Dubai Marina Hotel on Saturday 20th April 2013. "Stop talking,...
May 10, 2013
800 million people around the world cannot read or write, of which 40% of them are children and teenagers
4 out of 5 children in remote and indigenous communities in Australia cannot read above minimum standards
50% of young people living in poverty and unemployment have difficulty reading & writing
Bus of Books is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing young people in rural and disadvantaged communities within Australia with resources and programs to read and succeed. We...