Give young people a voice – locally and globally. Invite a UNESCO youth ambassador for youth-to-youth dialogue.
A voice for Young People
UNESCO Youth Ambassadors
Being a UNESCO Youth Ambassador means helping to promote essential values such as global citizenship, sustainable development, and intercultural understanding. UNESCO’s ASP network in Denmark has Youth Ambassadors to give young people a voice and the opportunity to engage in dialogues on the UNESCO values and UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and give them the chance to talk about that they are most passionate about. The Youth Ambassadors create dynamic learning experiences, enabling students to gain knowledge and motivation to take action for a better world.
- Inspire and motivate young people to take action for a sustainable future.
- Foster understanding of global citizenship and shared responsibility.
- Provide space for dialogue, reflection, and active learning through presentations and workshops.
Who Are We?
We are UNESCO Youth Ambassadors who convey UNESCO’s values and principles to other students at SDG schools through peer-to-peer engagement. By doing so, we help foster knowledge, engagement, and motivation to work with UNESCO’s values and the Sustainable Development Goals.
We offer a unique opportunity to develop a broader understanding of the world around us. Through our presentations and workshops, we create spaces for reflection and provide tools for action in our own way. Our focus is on the Danish UNESCO ASP school network. As students at a UNESCO ASP school ourselves, we travel to schools across the country to share our knowledge and experiences and to start dialog.
1. How to Invite a Youth Ambassador to Your School
There are 16 Youth Ambassadors from different schools across Denmark. If you wish to book a Youth Ambassador, please fill out our online registration form. We will then try to find ambassadors close to your school who can visit. They always visit in teams of at least two.
Book a Youth Ambassador here: Bring a Youth Ambassador to Your School
2. Practical Arrangements and Expectations
All schools in the UNESCO ASP network can request a visit from the Youth Ambassadors. The school covers the ambassadors’ travel and meal expenses, but the visit itself is free of charge.
It is important to keep in mind that the Youth Ambassadors are young people who communicate in the same way as your own students. Please be patient and ensure clear expectations and guidelines so that the visit fits into the students’ school and daily lives.
3. How to Become a Youth Ambassador
Are you interested in becoming a UNESCO Youth Ambassador? The Danish UNESCO Team controls an application process each spring. All Danish students who are interested in becoming an ambassador can apply. The team is selected on personal motivation and to ensure diversity in the team. If you have any questions about the team, please contact the national coordinator.
The Young Ambassadors’ Vision for the Future with UNESCO ASP
What Do We Offer?
We offer inspiring presentations and activities that enhance knowledge and engagement with global citizenship and sustainable development. Through peer-to-peer learning, we contribute to projects, theme days, subject weeks, student council meetings, and daily lessons focused on the SDGs. Our work strengthens students’ understanding of the SDGs and equips them with tools to act for a better future.
- Contributions and presentations for projects, theme weeks, etc.
- Support for daily teaching activities
- Active learning experiences
- Creating dialogue, reflection, and debate
- Focus on citizenship and sustainable development
Contact the National Coordinator for Young Ambassadors:
Follow our daily activities on social media
Ungeambassadørene: Rasmus, Dicte og Filippa fra @egaagym har i dag sammen med et sejt læreteam været med til at planlægge rammerne for den nye studieretning på Egå gymnasium, som skal bygge på unescos værdier: bæredygtighed og globalt medborgerskab🪩🤩
Today an educational and fantastic journey has ended for the second year youth ambassadors. After two years, Maj, Andrea, Angelina, Karen, Laura and Mia are officially done as UNESCO youth ambassadors, and we are very grateful for the friendships and experiences we have had. Thank You🌟
Our second-year youth ambassadors have in past three days had an amazing trip to Paris🇫🇷. During our visit, we had the privilege of exploring UNESCO’s headquarters alongside with the Japanese delegation. Together we discussed ideas for youth collaboration and youth engagement. Additionally, we met up with the Danish delegation where we talked about the role of youth ambassadors in the ASP-network and the general impact of young voices. In between our exiting UNESCO activities, we also took the time to appreciate the beauty of Paris. Thank you to all of those we met during our trip, we really appreciate that you took the time to speak with us🫶🏻🇺🇳
After several days of exciting work on the BSP project, we are on our way back to Denmark. It has been informatives days filled with project work, but there has also been room for good conversations, new friendships, and a visit to Flensburg’s charming Christmas market.🎄🇺🇳🌏
Today and the next few days, two of the youth ambassadors are in Flensburg in connection with The Baltic Sea Project. They are here to share Denmark’s experiences with the youth ambassadors corps and make new connections 🩵🌟🇺🇳
I går var fire af vores UNESCO ungeambassadører inde og indspille korsang til vores helt egen UNESCO rap sang hos @affiliatedcph 🎶 Kæmpe tak til alle der sørgede for at det var en vildt spændende og god oplevelse, vi glæder os til at præsentere den færdige sang til Youth Symposium i Grækenland 🙌❤️
🌍🏆 We had an amazing time at the UNESCO Board Games Event at @mediegym
Our Youth Ambassadors, William, Clara and Karoline joined forces with UNESCO Croatia to judge and play these creative games, all centered around UNESCO`s mission. After much fun and deliberation, we`re excited to announce the winners from “UNESCO JOURNEY”🥇
Congratulations on your fantastic game and thank you to everyone who participated.
Together, we`re spreading the message of peace, culture, and education 🌎
UNESCO ASP årsmøde 2023 er nu forbi, og vi har haft to dage fyldt med lærerige oplæg, nye relationer og selfølgelig en masse gode stunder!🇺🇳🌍🌳Vi glæder os helt vildt til at byde de nye ungeambassadører velkommen, og fortsætte vores arbejde i dette skoleår☺️
