SEVENTEEN Appointed UNESCO's First - Ever Goodwill Ambassadors for Youth

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On June 26, 2024, Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, appointed K-pop group SEVENTEEN as UNESCO's first-ever Goodwill Ambassador for Youth.

An Overview of the News

• The appointment was made during a ceremony in Paris, France, where SEVENTEEN pledged USD 1 million towards UNESCO's initiatives.

• SEVENTEEN and UNESCO launched a joint program aimed at youth, titled "Going Together For Youth Creativity and Well-Being".

• This program includes an ambitious Global Youth Grant Scheme to support youth-led projects worldwide.

Global Youth Grant Scheme

• The scheme targets youth-led projects addressing challenges in well-being and development through music, arts, and sports.

• It supports project leaders aged 18 to 30 from diverse backgrounds and regions globally.

Role of SEVENTEEN as Goodwill Ambassadors

• SEVENTEEN will actively participate in UNESCO's campaigns and events as Goodwill Ambassadors.

• They will promote UNESCO's values during their performances and engagements worldwide.

Previous Initiatives and Collaborations

• In 2022, SEVENTEEN initiated the '#GoingTogether' campaign with the Korean National Commission for UNESCO.

• This initiative supported educational projects in Timor-Leste and provided educational aid in Malawi.

Engagement with UNESCO Youth Forum

• Through the UNESCO Youth Forum, UNESCO fosters direct communication between young people and leaders of its 194 Member States.

• This forum enhances youth engagement and advocacy within UNESCO's global initiatives.

IMPORTANT POINTS:-

• SEVENTEEN participated in the 13th UNESCO Youth Forum in Paris in November 2023.

• They delivered a speech and performed live for the first time in France during the event.

• Their performance reached over 40 million online viewers.

• Members of SEVENTEEN include: S.Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, The8, Mingyu, DK, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino.

NOTE:-The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency, has named British actor, producer, and model Theo James as its new Global Goodwill Ambassador.