Youth leadership

Solution Search Announces ECOAct Tanzania and Instituto de Montaña as Grand Prize Winners

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Friday, September 24, 2021
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ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Solution Search announces ECOAct Tanzania and Instituto de Montaa as the Grand Prize winners of the global Water Pollution and Behavior Change contest.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Solution Search announces ECOAct Tanzania and Instituto de Montaa as the Grand Prize winners of the global Water Pollution and Behavior Change contest.
  • ECOAct Tanzania received the Judges' Choice award, while the Instituto de Montaa won the People's Choice award.
  • ECOAct Tanzania was selected by a panel of judges with expertise ranging from environmental advocacy to behavioral economics.
  • ECOAct Tanzania and Instituto de Montaa join the other two award winners from this year's contest.

Western Union Foundation Supports Career & Leadership Pathways for Migrant and Refugee Youth

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Friday, February 26, 2021
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The Western Union Foundation has pledged support for the Aspen Institute's Global Opportunity Youth Network (GOYN) and the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) to build leadership and digital skills for migrant youth to thrive in the global economy.

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  • The Western Union Foundation has pledged support for the Aspen Institute's Global Opportunity Youth Network (GOYN) and the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) to build leadership and digital skills for migrant youth to thrive in the global economy.
  • In the U.S., the Western Union Foundation and NPNA will build on local efforts to empower migrant and refugee youth by developing leadership skills critical for integration and economic success.
  • The investment will create a youth immigrant and refugee leadership curriculum and launch the New American Youth Leadership Council, connecting young adults to career opportunities while training the next generation of leaders.
  • The Western Union Foundation is a separate, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable corporation and receives support from The Western Union Company, its employees, agents, and business partners.