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On Nov 5 FPCI & Global Citizen ⭕ are holding the 2022 GLOBAL TOWN HALL — a North-South, East-West meeting — featuring world leaders - including our Co-chair Ban Ki-moon - to connect with #globalcitizens !

Register NOW for #GTH2022 : gth2022.com

'At COP26, world leaders agreed to double #climateadaptation finance by 2025. At COP27 they must agree on a roadmap for delivery, provide evidence of action & be held accountable for commitments made,' says Co-chair Ban Ki-moon for the The Elders 🟡

➡️theelders.org/news/no-more-e…

3⃣0⃣ African women changemakers in the #BKMC network have been nominated to participate in Melinda French Gates’ new MasterClass on 'Impactful Giving.'

Thank you to Nala Feminist Collective & founder Aya Chebbi for the opportunity to advance women’s leadership!🙌

masterclass.com/classes/melind…

With her 'Rural Community Support Project' Agrichampion Sandra Mayala Kantarama from #Rwanda supports #farmers access micro-credit programs, learn income diversification like #beekeeping & apply #climatesmart agricultural practices specifically in watermelon farming. Sandra K Mayala

Co-founder of Young Emerging Farmers Initiative Richard Kachungu seeks to empower & engage youths on #climatesmart agricultural activities through trainings, social media and advocacy work. Involved in the Young Agents in Conservation Agriculture Project, he has reached 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣K+ youth!

'At COP27 in Egypt, they must agree on a roadmap for finance delivery, provide evidence of action taken & be held accountable for commitments made.'

The Elders Deputy Chair & #BKMC Co-chair Ban Ki-moon & Selamawit Desta Wubet on why we need more action for climate finance👇👇

Today at the 7⃣0⃣th anniversary of the UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 Institute for Lifelong Learning UNESCO-UIL, Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens CEO Monika Froehler spoke about the importance of #GCED for lifelong learning & for solving current global challenges our societies are facing. 🙌

The window of opportunity to transform education is now to ensure that all lifelong learners are empowered and inspired to contribute to the #SDGs and act as global citizens.

- Monika Froehler Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens at our anniversary symposium

uil.unesco.org/en/70th-annive…

Agrichampion Mercy Philips from #Kenya has worked at KCSAP Project, Kericho with over 500 #smallholderfarmers on funding micro-projects. She also grows, sells & distributes fruit tree seedlings to farmers via her own #treenursery 'Evergarden'.

🌾kcsap.go.ke/kericho-micro-…

Our second best practice case comes from #Rwanda by Jean Claude NIYOMUGABO. With his initiative 'Speke Farms' he provides training for youth & women on essential topics such as water & soil conservation, biodiversity protection, and #organicfarming implementation.

Our Agrichampion from #Nigeria , Azeez SALAWU - #SDGs🇳🇬 works with more than 🔟K #smallholderfarmers through his initiative 'Community Action for Food Security' providing access to #climatesmart technologies & capacity building trainings.

#youthagrichampions #ClimateSmartAgriculture

Today is #UNDay 🇺🇳, which marks the 77th anniversary of the #UNCharter entering into force.

Let us continue to promote international peace & security, #humanrights , development, & make the promise of the #SDGs a reality.

Learn more👉: un.org/en/observances…

🎉Excited to share some of the amazing best practice cases of our #YouthAgriChampions throughout this week! Their grassroots initiatives from #Kenya , #Nigeria , #Rwanda & #Zambia for smallholder farmers & #climatesmart agriculture are invaluable!

💚Follow us to get to know them!

Former United Nations SG & Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens Co-chair Ban Ki-moon was delighted to welcome MFA Austria Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg in Seoul! They spoke about Austria & South Korea wanting to collaborate closer, the #UkraineRussiaWar , & GGGI & @bankimoncentre's work.

On November 1, the 23rd Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute Education Summit is back! This year, it focuses on accelerating #education reform through collective experiences, bringing together education stakeholders from around the world.

👉my.sunway.edu.my/aslieducations…
Sunway University

Wonderful to see our Co-chair Heinz Fischer engage with young people at the Wertvoll & Tatkräftig Kick-off Event, an Austrian initiative for more solidarity & societal responsibility for young people in Austrian schools.

Read the summary in German: privatschulen.at/wertvoll-tatkr…

Check out this special message by Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens Co-chair Ban Ki-moon for our 30 #EWVAChangemakers 2022, recognizing & celebrating their solutions to better the lives & livelihoods of women farmers.
Congratulations again to all Changemakers👏!

📺youtu.be/mJyRyJHYlzw

THIS FRIDAY! Join Patricia Mechael and her son Gabriel for a #WeChampion conversation about their new middle-grade fiction novel, 'The Antidotes: Pollution Solution.'
Learn more and register now!
👉mission4point7.org/events/patrici…

It was great to welcome Frz. Botschaft Österreich Ambassador Gilles Pécout! Co-chair Heinz Fischer & CEO Monika Froehler were glad to introduce the vision & mission of the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens to empower women & youth for the #SDGs , & speak about the importance of #education .