Young voices echo in Astana's streets
In a significant step towards fostering environmental awareness and promoting children's rights, the UNICEF Volunteer School was officially opened in Astana, Kazakhstan, in July 2025 [1][3][4][5]. The school, which is part of UNICEF Kazakhstan's efforts to engage youth volunteers, aims to empower young volunteers to actively participate in climate and environmental actions [1].
The UNICEF Volunteer School is designed to build a global network of young volunteers committed to sustainable development goals, enhancing community impact on climate and environment [2]. The school encourages youth engagement in climate action and environmental protection, with a focus on sustainability and environmental awareness programs [1].
While specific details about the Green Rising initiative are not explicitly mentioned in the available search results, the Volunteer School's focus on sustainability and environmental awareness suggests a connection to this UNICEF flagship youth climate movement [1]. Green Rising, which currently covers more than 70 countries, focuses on climate and environmental sustainability [6].
Participants of the UNICEF Volunteer School in Astana will have the opportunity to study children's rights, leadership skills, volunteering, and sustainable development [7]. Moreover, they will have access to online learning and can implement their own initiatives in their schools, universities, and districts [8]. Notably, within the UNICEF Volunteer School, participants will have the opportunity to join the global initiative Green Rising [9].
The launch of the Volunteer School in the capital unites the efforts of youth, educational institutions, and international partners to promote children's rights and environmental sustainability [3]. Dr. Raashed Mustafa SARVAR and Miras DAULENOV, representatives of UNICEF in Kazakhstan, addressed the participants [4]. Since 2020, over 10,000 young people have become UNICEF volunteers in Kazakhstan [5].
UNICEF believes in the power of youth as a driver of positive changes, and the Volunteer School in Astana is a testament to this belief. The event is part of the series "For the rights and well-being of children and youth" [3]. With 120 young participants from Astana attending the UNICEF Volunteer School, the initiative is poised to make a significant impact on the city and beyond.
For those seeking more detailed information about the Green Rising initiative and its direct activities or measurable impact, additional sources or direct UNICEF Kazakhstan communications might be necessary, as this was not covered in the indexed search results. Nonetheless, the UNICEF Volunteer School in Astana marks an important step in empowering young people to take action for a sustainable future.
- The UNICEF Volunteer School, which focuses on sustainability and environmental awareness, seems to be associated with the UNICEF flagship youth climate movement, Green Rising, given its emphasis on climate action and sustainability.
- Within the UNICEF Volunteer School, participants not only study subjects like children's rights, leadership, and volunteering, but also have the opportunity to join the global initiative, Green Rising, which focuses on climate and environmental sustainability, thereby providing them with a platform to contribute towards a sustainable future.
