Overview

Events, Initiatives & Activism

From special focus days to dedicated project weeks, from CAS to college jobs, from orientation week to closing ceremonies – here’s an overview of events and activities at our Colleges with a focus on climate action and sustainability.

Activities

Tanzanian Student Climate Summit

On 10 November 2023, UWC East Africa in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, hosted the country’s first-ever national Students Climate Summit. This summit was organised by the Tanzania’s Students Coalition on Climate which… Events, Initiatives & Activism UWC East Africa

Bulb planting activity – a symbol of the fight for human rights

The yellow banner ‘Verità per Giulio Regeni’ is outside many buildings in Italy, demanding justice for Giulio and has become a symbol of a wider fight for human rights and… Events, Initiatives & Activism Activism & Community Outreach UWC Adriatic

African Climate Summit 2023

Our first year student Omnia from Sudan stepped up during one of our assemblies to share her perspective on the African Climate Summit 2023 and why it is important that… Events, Initiatives & Activism Activism & Community Outreach UWC Adriatic

Environmental costs of conflicts around the world

Here are some green stats from our student sustainability council (Susco) concerning conflicts around the world. Events, Initiatives & Activism Stories UWC Adriatic

International Recycling Week

The week of 16th – 22nd of October is the International Recycling Week. To honor this, the Sustainability Commission of the school with the Sustainability Coordinator has created a poster… Events, Initiatives & Activism Reduce, Reuse & Recycle UWC Mostar

Project week – Sustainability workshops with a local school

The main goal of this project held in October 2023 was to deliver workshops and activities with the topic of sustainability at a local high school in Stolac. It was… Events, Initiatives & Activism Special Days & Events UWC Mostar

Susco discussion – the fashion industry

The fashion industry is undeniably one of the most influential and fast paced sectors of our current global economy. Susco students organised an open discussion about this important topic and… Events, Initiatives & Activism Reduce, Reuse & Recycle UWC Adriatic

UWC Day – 21/9/23

On Thursday 21 September the UWC movement celebrated UWC Day and the theme for this year was ‘Shaping a sustainable future’. At Adriatic we choose to focus on one of… Events, Initiatives & Activism Special Days & Events UWC Adriatic

Students are very excited to work towards making the community more sustainable, and the student committee is currently in the process of recruiting DP1s interested in joining the students sustainability committee. In the spirit of the theme of UWC Day this year, we organized a cleanup day in Dilijan, in… Events, Initiatives & Activism Special Days & Events UWC Dilijan

Pearson UWC Sustainability Squad at ISABC Environment Conference

Pearson UWC Students at ISABC Environmental Conference

Students from Pearson UWC visited the inaugural 2023 ISABC Environmental Student Conference at the University of British Columbia, where the school’s Climate Action Leadership Diploma cohort spoke. Events, Initiatives & Activism Special Days & Events Pearson College UWC

Pearson UWC - CAS Week 2023

Pearson UWC CAS Week

During the 2022 CAS week, Pearson UWC students engaged in local, sustainable activities with residents, including a local Habitat Acquisition Trust office where they learned to glean and package native… Events, Initiatives & Activism Special Days & Events Pearson College UWC

Student and two staff members smiling to the camera with a table filled with sustainable menstruation products

The Menstruation Project, Bringing Sustainable Menstruation Products to the Community

What initially began as a mere idea within the Agents of Change Camp has blossomed into a tangible reality, thanks to the dedication and vision of student Stella ’23 from… Events, Initiatives & Activism CAS & regular activities UWC Costa Rica

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People, Stories & Awards

No change happens without someone making it happen: who are the amazing people, change makers, innovators and activists – staff, students and alumni – driving sustainability forward at our colleges? 11 Activities

Teaching Skills for the Future

At UWC, Education is seen as a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. Take a look at examples of how we empower teachers… 16 Activities

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