The first day of the forum "Youth changes the world - volunteerism unites everyone"

The event brought together active youth seeking to contribute to solving social and environmental problems through volunteering.

The main objectives of the forum are aimed at developing leadership skills, creative thinking and teamwork skills among the participants. Special attention is paid to the formation of an international community of young volunteers and the promotion of the values of volunteerism and social responsibility.

The opening of the forum was marked by a plenary session, at which distinguished guests made speeches: Nella Pruss - President of the University of Management "TISBI"and National Coordinator of the UNESCO Association Schools Network in the Russian Federation, Ksenia Gaverdovskaya - Senior Adviser to the secretariat of the Russian Federation Commission for UNESCO, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Timur Suleymanov - Assistant to the head of the Republic of Tatarstan, Head of the regional branch of the Movement of the First, Ramil Khairullin - Deputy Minister of Education, Lenar Khakimzyanov - Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan, Rasikh Salakhov - Dean of the Faculty of Innovation and Traditions of Folk Art Culture at KazGIK University, Tamara Fedorova - Director of "TISBI" College, Evgeniya Prokhorova - Vice-rector for Youth Policy and Educational Activities at the University of Management "TISBI".

Dear participants! Your energy is the fuel for change. Your projects are direct solutions. And your desire to unite is the key to our common success.Nella PrussPresident of the University of Management "TISBI", National Coordinator of the UNESCO Network of Associative Schools in the Russian Federation

The highlight of the first day was the festival "Children of the World — guardians of traditions and goodness", where teams of participants from different countries presented their creative performances, demonstrating the richness of cultural traditions of their people.

UNESCO is you, UNESCO is us, UNESCO is here and now.Ksenia GaverdovskayaSenior Advisor to the Secretariat of the Russian Federation Commission for UNESCO of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Forum continues its work, opening up new opportunities for the development of the volunteer movement and strengthening international relations among young volunteers!