New Horizons: Highlights from YA24
Dear Friends, I hope this finds you well. I’m pleased to share with you some updates on what we’ve been up to, as well as a glimpse into what’s next…
Author: carlosiriaskattan
It’s Time: An Invitation to Take Action
“You are standing up and speaking out. You are on the right side of history” – António Guterres, UN Secretary-General These words resonate strongly with me as I watched events…
From The Youth Assembly to Youth Impact
Beyond the status quo Global problems, including war, poverty, and environmental degradation, persist at the expense of human development and a sustainable planet. While we’ve seen progress in the last…
5 Meaningful Ways to Improve Yourself as a Young Leader
Over the past several years, the social consciousness, civic engagement, and entrepreneurial spirit of young people have increased dramatically as Millennials and Gen Z take over and lead many cause…
Are you a Friend of Humanity?
Nominations are now closed for the Distinguished Alumni Friend of Humanity Award The story of the Friendship Ambassadors Foundation began over sixty years ago and is now made up of…
Making a Difference in the World in the Decade of Action
The UN Secretary General has called on society to make the 2020’s a Decade of Action. He saw a need to accelerate sustainable solutions to achieve the SDG’s by 2030.…
Beginning the Decade of Youth Action
Note: This blog is a transcript of an opening keynote delivered by Andrew Macdonald during the Decade of Youth Action kick-off event on March 4, 2020, at the United Nations Headquarters…
New Impact Report Kicks off the Decade of Action
We are proud to release the inaugural Impact Report, which presents the outcome of action-oriented initiatives – the Pathways to Impact program and the Impact Challenge. During the Friendship Ambassadors’…
Harnessing the Power of Friendship to Change the World
The Inspiring History of the Friendship Ambassadors Foundation by Andrew McDonald Over sixty years ago, a young 19-year-old had a life-changing experience that would lead to him to impact the…