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Hauora Aotearoa is bringing daily hauora (wellbeing) practices into our classrooms to drive generational change so our kaiako (teachers) and rangatahi (youth) can live well, learn well and lead well.

he World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) is an international non-governmental organisation representing and promoting approximately 70 million deaf people's human rights worldwide. The WFD is a federation of deaf organisations from 134 nations; its mission is to promote the human rights of deaf people and full, quality and equal access to all spheres of life, including self-determination, sign language, education, employment and community life. WFD has a consultative status in the United Nations and is a founding member of International Disability Alliance (IDA). At its recent World Congress in Jeju, South Korea, WFD members (136) approved the WFD strategic direction 2023-2030 and Action Plan 2023-2027. Important themes are covered in these 2 documents which strive to ensure that we create access for all deaf people to all ways of life in "a world where deaf people everywhere can sign anywhere" (vision). Furthermore, our mission is to work towards the full realisation of linguistic rights and human rights in all areas of life, with full recognition and implementation of these rights across local, national and international levels. To realise our mission and vision, the following are part of our Action Plan 2023-2027: Building Capacity across the Globe: ensuring increased participation of women, youth and underrepresented communities; provide effective capacity building projects to countries who are not yet members to assist them with creating their own national deaf associations so that they can represent themselves in their countries; Putting Deaf people on the Agenda: the WFD will continue to strive to put deaf human rights at the forefront of all representation internationally, including at the UN; we will effectively promote International Week of Deaf people and be ready to response to deaf people's needs in times of crises, disasters and war. Realising nothing about us without us: the WFD continues to be the leading authority for deaf people and sign languages and has committed to developing resources to assist deaf people raise awareness in their countries. Achieving Sign Language Rights for all: National sign languages are fundamental to achieving deaf people's human rights. We will aim to assist our member states in promoting the legal recognition of signed language in the country and advocate for early childhood language acquisition and inclusive multilingual education policies. Investing in a strong and sustainable organisation: to carry out our mission and vision we need greater investment in our secretariat and regional secretariat, expand our donor base, increase visibility and fundraising activities so that our organisation can carry on its important global work.

MyFundAction's vision is to become the best foundation that is able to nurture holistic global youth leaders. Our mission is to develop youth leaders by nurturing an entrepreneurial mindset in order to provide the best solution for mankind through Islamic values. Therefore, what MyFundAction does is to become a platform in empowering and guiding youth through academic excellence, volunteerism, and entrepreneurship so that they can serve and contribute back to the community through four social clusters implemented by MyFundAction, namely; Economic Empowerment, Education, Food Security, and Health Access.

MISSION: Species protection and ecosystem health. The overarching goal of the Trust is to facilitate, support and enhance the overall wellbeing of the Kaikoura region, by implementing and developing a wildlife hospital and conservation centre. The Trust is focused on a solutions based approach to enable capacity building and services which assist people and wildlife. Our mission will produce long-term environmental, social and cultural benefits regionally, nationally and globally, by enabling our community to aid wildlife within a biodiverse ecosystem classed as a site of international importance.

WDC's work combines concern for the welfare of individual whales, dolphins and porpoises with efforts to ensure the protection of the species, populations and their habitats. We conduct research, provide advice to decision makers about how to protect the animals and fund conservation and education projects around the world, working for solutions which benefit people and animals.

Every day, lives are changed by a single, selfless act - the gift of organ donation. Among those waiting for transplants are 2 groups of people: those who die waiting and those who receive the gift of life. Our work raises awareness of the urgent need for organ and tissue donors while helping recipients who have overcome the impossible to live life to the fullest. These individuals have faced life's greatest challenges; they are advocates for the cause but need resources, education and community. Transplant recipients have a unique opportunity to advocate for organ donation and raise awareness. Physical activity plays a crucial role in the recovery and long-term health of recipients. When recipients compete in world events, they demonstrate to the world what can be achieved through the gift of organ donation. Additionally, our programs provide recipients with community, tools, and resources to address the many challenges they face, leading to an increased quality of life. The WTGF promotes amateur sport amongst recipients, living donors and donor families; promoting the study of transplantation; educating the public and raising awareness of the world shortage of donor organs; sharing new knowledge from biological/clinical studies; promotion of mental and moral improvement for recipients, living donors and donor families; fostering international friendship and relations.

The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), an international, non-profit, autonomous, postgraduate institution of higher learning based in Thailand. The mission of AIT in the context of the emerging environment is "to develop highly qualified and committed professionals who will play a leading role in the sustainable development of the region and its integration into the global economy". Guided by the above clear, timeless vision and mission, the dedicated students, faculty and staff of AIT are set to steer the Institute along its path of becoming: A trailblazer in advanced education in the region, with leadership in IT and new types of multidisciplinary programs An exemplary institution, with an emphasis on academic quality in terms of courses and other aspects of operation A leader in professional development programs A hub for the implementation of regional and transnational research projects and a research facility for academic professionals. A nexus for networking with other academic and research institutions in the region and the world A model international citizen A collaborator and partner of national postgraduate institutions A financially viable, self-sustaining institution, able to draw support from donors the private sector and individuals, with good governance and strong leadership A strong partner to its alumni, who are principal stakeholders through the AIT Alumni Association (AITAA)

KNE Sustainability Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting global sustainable thinking and action. Our goal is to accelerate the dissemination of sustainability knowledge through modern media and e-learning. We are funded through partnerships, grants, and collaborations with organizations committed to sustainability and regeneration. Our key initiatives include the Global Goals Compass, a tool that provides guidance on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and ReGen.rocks, an interactive social learning platform designed to educate young people on sustainability, connect them in a social network and match them with regenerative projects. Additionally, we connect researchers in the field of sustainable development, create innovative e-learning programs, and support companies and organizations in effectively implementing sustainability and regeneration strategies. Our major project is www.ReGen4futures.org

1. To become A Transformative Social Movement based on virtue values. 2. To shape an autonomus (self-relient) society through the economic development. 3. To actively involve in humanitarian movement through the global networking. 4. To build the transformative leadership with global competency. 5. To advocate policy in order to promote an equity. 6. To strengthten an internal capacity as a global institution through innovation, high quality service, transparency, accuntability, and independency .

Futebol da forca [football gives strength] is an independent international foundation, educational platform and community for purpose-driven football coaches. The organisation was founded in Mozambique in 2012 to work within football to empower girls with agency to make informed decisions and live a life they value. Futebol da forca engages, trains and supports voluntary football coaches to empower girls within football, while changing attitudes and norms that today prevent girls from reaching their full potential, in order for girls to thrive far outside the football field.

Our Mission Innovative Young Minds' goal is to expose young women in school years 11 and 12 to career and research opportunities available in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and high-tech manufacturing) sectors here in New Zealand. IYM seeks to encourage diversity and equality in our science and technology industry by inspiring a new generation of innovators and industry leaders. Females are grossly underrepresented in the STEMM sector and we want to change that. For example, only 12% of engineers in New Zealand are currently women. Women also face significant barriers in entering and progressing within the science and technology workforce. Increasing female participation in STEMM will mean greater innovation and economic success for everyone. In the testing times we are currently in, this new breed of creative problem solvers and innovators will be the ones tackling the big challenges of the 21st century such as Covid-19 and climate change. We need to inspire talented people to invent new ways of working, living, travelling and making things. To build a better future, the next generation of engineers, scientists, engineers and technicians need to better reflect our diverse society. This is why it is so important to encourage more young women to get involved in science and technology. New Zealand is home to brilliant and passionate young women. We know this because 370 of them have participated in IYM's programmes. These young women give us hope for the future. IYM's mission is to break down barriers and encourage young women to enter the STEMM sector and to do so we must ensure that our programmes are as engaging and accessible as possible. Our programmes are run by a small but passionate team made up of our five dedicated board members, who come from within our local business and council networks, and one very hard working part time operational staff member. Despite the small team, we're working hard to make a difference to the young women in New Zealand by providing fit-for-purpose locally-based programmes so that we invigorate our future STEMM labour market. How Covid-19 changed our programmes When Covid-19 arrived in 2020, it changed everything for IYM. We were unable to run our normal residential programmes and in response, we created a purpose built online programme that could be delivered to a larger number of students across New Zealand. Delivered virtually via Zoom and Google Classroom, the programme was hugely successful demonstrating there was a strong demand for an accessible online programme. This year our online programme was held in the April school holidays and nearly 100 young women from across New Zealand participated in it. Creating an engaging and participatory virtual programme from scratch in a short time had its challenges but the feedback we received from students told us we were on the right track. We incorporated virtual site tours, compelling and inspirational speakers, mentoring sessions and the Innovation Challenge which is the highlight of every programme we run. The participant fee was only $30 including GST per person which ensured the programme was accessible to all. We were lucky to have Covid-19 relatively well under control in New Zealand by mid 2021 so we were able to proceed with both the new online programme AND our original residential programme, just with a few tweaks; this year we made the decision to only open the residential programme to students in the Greater Wellington Region (rather than the whole country) as this meant that we could more easily manage the financial risks associated with further Covid-19 related lockdowns. This programme was held in the July 2021 school holidays and 39 young women from high schools from the Greater Wellington Region took part. During the week-long residential programme, students attended site visits at universities, Crown Research Institutes and other STEMM organisations where they took part in a range of hands-on STEMM activities. During the programme, students also interacted with women from the science and technology sector who shared their personal journeys and experiences, completed an innovation challenge over the week and learned to network with industry representatives. Students also joined sponsors, business representatives and participants from across the programme at a formal parliamentary reception to finish the week. Thanks to the generosity of our funders, participants only pay $170 including GST per person and successful applicants pay this fee once they are accepted onto the programme. On both our online and residential programmes, participants experience the following: - Tours of laboratories and other spaces in universities, Crown Research Institutes and businesses. - Interactive sessions where researchers and innovators showcase their research and work. - Inspiring career sessions led by women working in STEMM. - Team-building and networking sessions. - An Innovation Challenge where participants work in teams led by industry expert mentors. Accessibility is key to our success We know that there are numerous barriers that stop students, and particularly young females from experiencing STEMM opportunities. Some of these include where they live, family life, expectations and responsibilities, and financial barriers. Our goal is to reduce as many of these barriers as possible so that at least 140 young New Zealand female students per year get the opportunity to experience STEMM careers that might spark their interest for the future. Whilst our programmes have been through a period of growth and change since IYM's inception in 2017, we have never been afraid of making changes, for the right reasons. So far we have delivered once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunities for over 370 young women from years 11 and 12 and with additional funding and support we know that we can make this even more impactful and ultimately extend our impact even further. The Innovation Challenge The Innovation Challenge aspect of the programme is immensely successful as it encourages teamwork, friendship, collaboration, problem-solving and design-thinking skills. It also develops research skills and builds confidence as participants deliver presentations back to their peers. We'd like to grow this into The 3M Innovation Challenge so that more young women can participate, learn and benefit from the experience. We know it is life changing, can lead to friendships and gives students the confidence they might need to pursue their passion for a STEMM career - or at the very least give new opportunities a go. The Innovation Challenge allows students to: - Investigate the Challenge. - Choose enabling technologies and design a solution using these. - Make a quick prototype of their solution. - Present their solution. - Celebrate success in a supportive team environment. "If these young women keep up the confidence and motivation I saw, our future is going to benefit from a fabulous generation of problem-solvers". Innovation Challenge 2021 judge Vanessa Oakley, General Manager, Strategy & Business Operations, Chorus "I found it inspiring to see the environmental solutions that the young women in this years' IYM cohort developed during the Innovation Challenge and the poise with which they presented their ideas. Young people think of solutions that adults would never dream of. Investing in them might be the key to building a better world". Innovation Challenge 2021 judge Dr Catlin Powers, Namaste Foundation Video links for more information: https://youtu.be/4UjtV94jUkA https://youtu.be/BXw-k5d0MhA https://youtu.be/BlwdpiK-QeI