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Are You #WorldReady!?

October 31, 2018

ARE YOU #WORLDREADY !?

Join us as we celebrate the Award and shout about the importance of non-formal education for young people around the world.

The Award in Australia is excited to share our brand new global film with you!

 

Today, the Award’s global family launches #WORLDREADY – a campaign which aims to shout about the Award, its inspirational Participants and adult volunteers who support it as well as  the importance of non-formal education in helping to prepare young people for the world.

Check out the brand new film below!!

                               

We need your help to spread the word!

We want to shout about how organisations like yours are helping young people to prepare for their future, by developing universal skills such as resilience, confidence, communication and problem solving.

 

Get involved…

Join us and be part of the global discussion… 

  1. Share your Award story, thoughts, photos, videos and more using #WORLDREADY
  2. Share the #WORLDREADY film (you can find this on our social media channels)

Find out more about the campaign and the #WORLDREADY discussion at www.worldready.org.

 

Thank you for your support!

Together, we are #WORLDREADY

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