All you need to know about the Swiss International School students heading to the NAE-UNICEF Student Summit
In another major moment for Swiss International School Dubai – two students will be attending this year’s NAE-UNICEF Student Summit, hosted for the first time ever in Houston, Texas.
As part of Nord Anglia Education (NAE), one of the world’s leading international schools groups, Swiss International School Dubai will have its representatives at the event from 12 to 19 June 2024.
A total of 123 students have been selected from across Nord Anglia Education’s global family of schools to attend this year’s NAE-UNICEF Student Summit, with this year’s theme being Innovation.
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Through Nord Anglia Education’s global collaboration with UNICEF, students have been raising awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through social impact projects. The SDGs are a collection of 17 goals set by the United Nations regarding social and economic development issues.
Each year, students from Years 10-12 from Nord Anglia’s international schools come together for the NAE-UNICEF Student Summit.
The event is being hosted at Nord Anglia’s two schools in the city: The Village School and the British International School of Houston. Houston was chosen as the ideal location for the Summit thanks to being the first officially recognised “Child-Friendly City” in the United States of America.
The NAE-UNICEF Student Summit is not the only way students get engaged with the SDGs and social impact efforts at Nord Anglia schools. Through the Social Impact Distinctions, schools work toward three levels of accreditation (bronze, silver, and gold) showcasing how they have embedded children’s rights and the SDGs. Each year, students can also receive funding from the Social Impact Grants to expand and enhance their community activities addressing the goals.
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