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JOIN THE EYI CHALLENGE
JOIN THE EYI CHALLENGE
The EYI Challenge is a program inviting students across international schools in the CEESA region and beyond, to come together and form groups to address a common challenge in their local and global communities, using the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a guiding framework. It starts with a kick-off conference, where over two days, students form groups, identify and explore a challenge, and are guided through the process of changemaking and project development, setting them up to successfully carry out their community service projects over the subsequent months.
This year, the 2024 EYI Challenge kickoff conference was hosted at the Landmark Hotel in Baku, Azerbaijan, just two weeks ahead of COP29. Students from over 10 Baku schools and organizations came together to dive into the art of changemaking with Youthtopia experts Melati Wijsen and Lily Lim.
Officially recognized by the International Baccalaureate as a IB Festival of Hope, this event celebrated the power of youth to inspire action and make a difference.
Learn about the EYI challenge and why you and your students should join:
Follow along the 2024 EYI conference below:
Follow along the 2024 EYI conference below:
A pre-conference provocation event:
A pre-conference provocation event:
At a pre-conference provocation event held prior to the EYI challenge kickoff, participants collaborated on an art piece with Baku-based artist and activist Elnara Nasirli. They created a piece combining their interpretations of environmentalism and activism, that, thanks to YOUTHTOPIA and Extreme Hangout, was showcased at the main entrance of Extreme Hangouts in the COP29 Azerbaijan Green Zone!
At the conference:
Participants engaged in creative collaboration to tackle the challenges facing their local and global communities.
A screening of the documentary BIGGER THAN US inspired deep reflection and meaningful discussions.
Staff supervisors participated in impactful teacher training with educational consultant Shei Ascencio.
Event highlights:
Opening speeches from United Nations Resident Coordinator Vladanka Andreeva and COP29 Azerbaijan Youth Climate Champion Leyla Hasanova.
Expert panels featuring Elnara Nasirli, Leyla Taghizade, MD., PhD., Maryam Majidova, and Yaqub Zeynalzade, who shared their inspiring work.
EYI participants reflect on their experiences, at COP29:
EYI participants reflect on their experiences, at COP29:
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