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Keeping intergenerational friendships alive during lockdown – The Award

For two and a half years, Gold Award participant Lauren, from New Zealand, has been reading to Shirley Macdonald who is blind. She would visit Shirley at her retirement village every Saturday. While it started as Voluntary Service for her Gold Award, the pair have formed a strong friendship. “Reading to Shirley has been an amazing part of my life,” Lauren said. COVID-19 and lockdown brought them closer.

News Article: 604 Youth-led Projects Supporting Communities Worldwide Are Receiving Funding Through The Youth Empowerment Fund

13 August 2025 Across the globe, 604 youth-led projects reaching an estimated 427,500 people in underserved communities, will be awarded €1.2 million through the Youth Empowerment Fund (YEF) via its Youth-led solutions through the Big Six Network call. A partnership of the European Union (EU) and Big Six Youth Organizations (Big Six), implemented by the Global...

A Message of Support for Young People

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