This project brings together youth from Australia and Japan to co-create solutions to shared social challenges through student-led intercultural collaborative learning.

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It aims to strengthen young people's understanding of social cohesion, foster inclusive participation, and promote Australia’s soft power through educational diplomacy. The project will first feature a symposium involving expert panelists from NGOs, local government, and academia in both countries.

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Project objective and goals:

• Youth Leadership
  Empower Australian and Japanese youth to co-create solutions to social challenges and strengthen intercultural competence
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• People-to-People Connections
  Connect NGOs, government, academia, and youth to foster meaningful cross-cultural collaboration
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• Social Impact
  Develop innovative, inclusive approaches and create replicable models for educational diplomacy and collaboration.