United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced a joint grant program for youth projects worldwide with K-pop act Seventeen.
This comes after the 13-member boy group was appointed as the organization’s first Goodwill Ambassador for Youth. To finance the said initiative, Seventeen will contribute $1 million.
“This group has become a symbol for millions of young people around the world, to whom we transmit positive energy and the spirit of leadership. UNESCO…is delighted to join forces with Seventeen to give young people the means to express themselves and to take action to rise to this century’s major challenges,” UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay said.
Seventeen’s vocal unit member Joshua has since expressed gratitude to have Seventeen recognized for their “consistent effort and longstanding passion to contribute to youth worldwide.”
“We know that our dreams don’t stand alone and now, to give back what we’ve received from all of you, we are determined to use our voice to create a global youth community made stronger through mutual love and support,” Joshua said on behalf of the group.
The Global Youth Grant Scheme will support global youth-led initiatives that address challenges affecting young people and their communities, in particular through music, the arts, and sport. It targets to support project leaders age 18 to 30 from different backgrounds and regions.
Seventeen will also participate in UNESCO’s awareness campaigns and events as part of their ambassadorship, promoting the organization’s values and actions during their performances.
