THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S INTERNATIONAL AWARD FORUM 2018 31 October - 3 NovemberAccra, Ghana

Shaping the future; shaping our world”.

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INTRODUCTION Hosted by The Head of State Award Scheme (HOSA), The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Forum 2018 was held in Accra, Ghana from 31 October to 3 November 2018.

gave delegates the opportunity to see the Award in action whilst meeting some of HOSA’s participants. The Forum provided a platform for discussion on skills for employability and entrepreneurship; proposed practical solutions to connect graduate skills to industry demands; and shared lessons and best practice in how the Award can help young people solve some of the most pressing challenges faced by them today.

Forum 2018 was attended by 169 National Award Operator (NAO) staff, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation (the Foundation) staff, special guests and dignitaries, World Fellows and participants from around the world.

Meeting for the first time in West Africa – on a continent which is home to the fastest growing, most youthful population in the world – Forum 2018 was a milestone event for the Award. Under the theme “Shaping the future; shaping our world”, it focused on how, as an Association, we can continue to drive global collaboration and strengthen our international brand, moving closer to our global ambition that all young people between the ages of 14-24 can participate in the Award and find their purpose, passion and place in the world.

The Forum’s agenda was made up of a series of plenary sessions, smaller workshops focused on opportunities for Award growth and field visits which

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THE AWARD IN ACTION From 28 – 31 October, prior to the official launch of Forum 2018, The Rt. Hon. Lord Boateng led a group of Award supporters on a field visit to experience first-hand the Award in action in Ghana.

Supporters also met the Asantehene King, Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II and the Queen Mother of Akwamufie, Her Royal Majesty Nana Sofia II who both reaffirmed their support and commitment to the Award; a particularly special and important milestone for the Award in Ghana. HRM Nana Sofia II committed her support to the integration of the Award in the local community as two local schools were presented their operating licence.

This unique trip provided an opportunity to immerse supporters in the Award and Ghanaian culture. It also offered the opportunity to gain a better understanding of a young person’s experience in Ghana today and some of the positive impacts the Award can have on young people and their communities. Activity included visits to Award projects within local communities in Accra and Kumasi; the ancient capital of the Ashanti Kingdom, to the north of the country.

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Forum 2018’s Opening Plenary took place on 1 November with a selection of speakers from around the world, including His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo The President of the Republic of Ghana & HRH The Prince Edward The Earl of Wessex. The session was moderated by Lord Boateng, Chairman of the Association’s International Council.

OPENING PLENARY

His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo The President of the Republic of GhanaAt the Opening Plenary, His Excellency addressed the attendees for Forum 2018, and welcomed delegates and special guests to Ghana. He then spoke about his belief that knowledge should be the backbone of the modern economy and prosperity for all.

His Excellency identified, however, that the transformative power of education can only be fully achieved when it is provided alongside holistic learning. Here he highlighted the work of HOSA, and their aim to increase the access, reach and impact of the Award to more of the nation’s young people; HOSA aims to reach a minimum of 500,000 young Ghanaians within the next five years.

Through its non-formal education framework, His Excellency believes the Award can help to equip young people across the world, with the skills needed for life’s journey, so that they are ready to help shape the world of tomorrow.

He called for the growth of the Award globally to ensure many more young people are ready for their worlds. Click here to watch His Excellency’s full speech.

HRH The Prince Edward The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award FoundationDuring the session HRH highlighted and celebrated some of the extensive work undertaken by members of the Association over the past few years and how their work is furthering the scope and development of the Award around the world. Amongst other things, HRH discussed:

1 The Association Brief and other key documents2 Special Projects – Three Funds3 Digital tools such as the Online Record Book

(ORB) and the Award Community platform 4 The #WORLDREADY campaign to celebrate the

30th anniversary of the Association

HRH identified, however, that there is further work to be done and encouraged the Association to take an active role in the evolution of upcoming global projects, which can help to drive the Award’s growth and quality of delivery – including the creation of a Global Award Alumni Network (GAAN), the implementation and alignment of new safeguarding practices, and ensuring Award Operators have clear and concise grant giving practices.

HRH closed the plenary with a challenge to the Association; inviting members to share their plans, priorities, and challenges with the Foundation so that we, as an Award family, can continue driving considerable change and strive for a better, sustainable future.

His Royal Highness’s full speech can be found in the Opening Plenary video here .

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Mr. John May, Secretary GeneralJohn May, Secretary General of the Foundation, addressed delegates and welcomed them to Forum 2018. John touched on this year’s theme: “Shaping the future; shaping our world” and how it summarises the opportunity that we as an Association have, to help shape the future of the world and position the Award within it, as a leading proponent of non-formal education. John then invited delegates to take advantage of the opportunity Forum 2018 brings, to share learnings and ideas, hear about others’ challenges and to discuss potential solutions for these. John’s full speech can be found here .

Hon. Mary Ang’awa (Lady Justice Mary)Lady Justice Mary is a lifelong advocate of the President’s Award – Kenya and sits on its Board of Governors. She began by sharing the story of the President’s Award – Kenya and its growth to 110,000 current participants. Throughout the years, it has been able to reach more young people from diverse backgrounds in various ways, through the generous funding and support of people who believe in the Award’s power to shape the future. Lady Justice Mary highlighted Project Mrembo; a groundbreaking Award initiative which reached out to young women from at risk and marginalised backgrounds. The President’s Award – Kenya now uses the Award programme as a tool for communities tackling issues such as female genital mutilation and offering the Award to young people with disabilities. Its objective is to make the Award less donor-dependent and more sustainable for young people from all walks of life. To see Justice

Mary’s complete story and perspective on the future of the President’s Award in Kenya, click here .

Mr. Nana Yaw Frempong Nana Yaw Frempong is a HOSA Award holder. He credited the Award with changing his life. Upon completion of his Gold Award, Nana was selected as a delegate for the Foundation’s International Gold Event (IGE) 2017.

To support and strengthen the Award programme in Ghana, Nana used his learnings from IGE to pioneer a pilot project that focused on tackling problems faced by young people in a variety of communities. The project’s findings were presented to local authorities, dignitaries and other stakeholders who committed to finding solutions to these challenges. Nana continues to work with HOSA on these projects. Click here for more.

Dr. Susanne SchweizerDr. Susanne Schweizer is a developmental neuroscientist and psychologist from University College London’s (UCL) Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience. In her keynote speech, Dr. Schweizer addressed the effects of the Award framework’s four sections on the physical, cognitive and socio-emotional well-being of young people. She explained that completing the Physical Recreation section of the Award is associated with lower mortality from heart attacks and better mental health; the Skills section can positively impact on young people as their brains still undergo development into adulthood; the Voluntary Service section can be linked to young people’s desire to engage in helping behaviours when witnessing peers doing the same; and lastly, the Adventurous Journey section has potential benefits for participants by creating positive memories and friendships. Overall, there is scientific evidence to show that the Award contributes to the development of physically and mentally healthy, empathetic and connected young people. Listen to Dr. Schweizer’s full speech here .

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Panel discussionThe Opening Plenary also included a panel discussion around the theme ‘Education, lifelong learning and employability – Equipping young people for life’.

To coincide with the Foundations’ involvement at the Global Education Skills Forum (an initiative of the Varkey Foundation) and our official partnership with Cambridge Assessment International Education panelists from both organisations were invited to join the discussion. The discussion explored the Award as a framework for non-formal education and where it can add value in the spheres of education, lifelong learning and employability to help young people transition to adulthood. International Trustee, Paul Bell, chaired the session with four panellists:

1 Mr. Juan Visser, Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, Cambridge Assessment International Education

2 Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Minister in the Presidency: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (South Africa)

3 Dr. Diane Acha Morfaw, Chairwoman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Cameroon

4 Ms. Muniratu Issifu, Country Director, the Varkey Foundation (Ghana)

For insight on their thoughts on the value of non-formal education for young people, watch the full panel discussion here .

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ASSOCIATION UPDATEAn overview of the International Council (IC) meetings

The second meeting provided an opportunity for members to reflect and comment on the key messages received from the Association during the Forum. These focused on partnerships, supporting adults in the Award and the Global Award Alumni Network (GAAN). The IC also identified the following matters to take forward from Forum 2018: Safeguarding Statistics and reporting Research data and marketing ORB and licences Differential Pricing Policy Mentoring of emerging National Award Operators World Fellowship and fundraising Perception of the Award Appreciation of Award Leaders and volunteers Gender inclusivity Future Forum arrangements

The Foundation will inform the Association of any further updates as they arise. For any queries or future info, please contact the Foundation.

The first IC meeting commenced with an update from the Secretary General on the Foundation’s activity of the past year, including the continued adoption of digital tools, changes to Special Projects – Three Funds grant making and work undertaken to establish the Award in mainland China. He highlighted activity to develop the licensing and validation process, the research agenda (including the development of tools to measure the social value of the Award), and plans for better preparing and training adults for their roles within the Award.

This was followed by an opportunity for members to raise questions on I) the International Award Foundation Trustees’ Annual Report and Financial Statements, II) the Foundation’s current critical initiatives/work plan, and III) The Triennial Report to the International Council. Other topics discussed included an update on Online Record Book (ORB) developments and implementation – including addressing some ongoing concerns around pricing – the #WORLDREADY brand extension, Operational Guidelines, and the 7th Edition of the International Handbook for Award Leaders (now available on the Award Community) as well as future plans for a Global Award Alumni Network (GAAN).

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REGIONAL MEETINGSAt each Forum, regions come together to review progress since their last Regional Conference. National Award Operators (NAOs) identify any changes within their region, review working opportunities, share updates, and cover matters requiring regional input which need to be taken to the International Council (IC). Below is a synopsis of what was discussed at each regional meeting. Full copies of notes and papers used for these meetings are available from individual regional offices.

EUROPE, MEDITERRANEAN & ARAB STATES REGION (EMAS)

Actions for NAOs Operational Guidelines and Handbook: NAOs to

inform the regional office of their decision on the age range changes. It is the NAO’s decision if they want to allow a young person, who is younger than 14 and is part of a peer group where the majority are 14 or older, to start their Bronze Award with their peers. NAOs to also inform the regional office of their preferred name for the Gold Residential Project.

Content & communications: NAOs to share any new Award photos and stories with the Foundation’s Communications team.

Research agenda: NAOs to speak to the Foundation’s Research team & Regional Directors to see how they can be involved in the different research initiatives.

Actions for the regional office Partnerships: Regional team to organise meetings

in early 2019 to discuss partnerships. This discussion will continue at the EMAS Regional Conference 2019.

Regional meetings: To have a more strategic focus rather than dealing only with operational issues.

Actions for the Foundation Corporate partnerships: Foundation to consolidate

a list of local and international partnerships held by members of the Association.

National Director directory: Foundation to develop an internal directory of all National Directors to enable easy communication.

Talks/keynote addresses: To have more talks like that from Dr. Schweizer.

Future Forum feedback: Ensure field visits are included in future Forum programmes. Also, allow for more time for regional meetings at Forum.

ASIA PACIFIC REGION (APR)

Actions for NAOs Sub-regional and NAO peer engagement:

To facilitate NAO collaboration, including opportunities for mentoring between NAOs in the 3 Framework areas.

Active and regular sharing: Working towards more active/regular sharing around the region in between regional meetings and Forums, via the Award Community.

Case studies: Identifying what works well and developing detailed case studies – including challenges to overcome and learnings – and sharing across networks.

Actions for the regional office Training: Identify training needs (including NAO

staff training) and benchmark it to the Foundation’s redeveloped training, to include account management, Award management and digital.

2019/2020 schedules: NAO licence reviews, Special Projects – Three Funds submissions, ORB pipeline, #WORLDREADY campaign, statistics and growth plans.

Actions for the Foundation To address safeguarding needs in a culturally

appropriate form.

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AMERICAS REGION

Actions for NAOs Operational Guidelines and Handbook: NAOs to

inform the regional office about any operational decisions as a result of the recent updates to the International Handbook for Award Leaders (i.e. the name of the Gold Residential Project and age ranges).

Online Record Book (ORB): Any change requests to the ORB to come to the regional office so they can follow the correct internal processes.

#WORLDREADY/Communications: Continue to support the #WORLDREADY campaign.

Research: NAOs to speak to the Research team to see how they can be involved in the different research work.

Special Projects: NAOs who want to apply in the next round of funding should complete a draft application as soon as possible for the regional office to review and support. As there was a bit of confusion with the application process, the regional office will provide further clarification.

Actions specifically for Regional Office Regional Meeting: To be organised in St. Lucia

for 2019. Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS):

Development Officer to be appointed in the next financial year, should funding be approved.

Caribbean Award Sub-Regional Council (CASC) 2019: Regional Emerging Leaders to plan celebratory activities for the 40th anniversary for CASC.

New Special Projects – Three Funds guidelines to be shared with NAOs once released by the Foundation.

Actions for the Foundation To have more talks like the keynote address from

Dr. Schweizer. Ensure field visits are included in future Forum

programmes.

Safeguarding is a very important issue and needs to be looked at in more depth.

The Foundation to agree a definition of what constitutes a serious or significant incident.

The Foundation will consult with NAOs on what they consider to be the right thresholds for reporting serious or significant harm/incidents to the Foundation, in order for the Foundation to establish suitable parameters and protocols.

AFRICA REGION

Actions for NAOs Completion rate: Participation is increasing, yet

there has been a drop in the number of Awards gained. This indicates a need for retention plans.

Award operations: NAOs to be sent a clear guide on how to deliver the Award.

Government partnerships: NAOs to try to engage with their local governments to help deliver the Award and explore the possibility of accessing governmental funds.

Actions for the regional office Growth models: Need for the NAOs to develop

specific models for each market, to encourage Award growth.

Sustainability of resourcing: Ensure the sustainability of both finances and human capital.

Licences uptake: Using the framework to grow and strengthen the Award.

Developing partnerships: This would range from delivery, advocacy and resourcing to capacity building.

Content in different languages: Regional office to work with NAOs on adapting existing Foundation content.

Actions for The Foundation A request for the licensing regime to be revised and

made easier to use.

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As President and Chief Patron, I am absolutely delighted and excited about the ethos of the Award. When young people push themselves and work toward their life goals, they achieve incredible things. There is no limit to their potential and there is nothing they cannot accomplish. That is why I have decided to resource the Award scheme to continue with its good work of helping our young people grow as individuals, as a community, as a country and as the future of the world.”

His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo The President of the Republic of Ghana

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MINISTERS’ MEETINGThe Ministers’ meeting brought together government and Foundation representatives for dialogue on ways to grow the Award in Africa and the Indian Ocean.

The Ministers/Senior government officials present included:

Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Minister in the Presidency: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (South Africa)

Mr. Siaka Quattara, Minister of State for Youth (Cote d’Ivoire)

Mr. Fabian Palmyre, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports (Seychelles)

They were also accompanied by numerous officials, other aides and personal staff. The Award team included:

Lord Boateng, Chairman of the International Council Mr. John May, Secretary General, the Foundation Mr. Wale Edun, Chairman, African Regional Advisory

Board Mr. Edwin Kimani, Regional Director – Africa, the

Foundation Ms. Monica Murray, Emerging Leader

Representative – Africa, International Council

Mr. Jones Vidku Emerging Leader Representative – Africa, International Council

Ministers emphasised the need for the Award to make greater use of the potential for partnering with government and its agencies at all levels, to facilitate the resourcing of young peoples’ participation; including development partners and donor agencies. Attendees outlined the opportunities that exist for maximising the support of the President of Kenya and Mauritius (both patrons of the Award), to help put the Award on the Africa Union Youth agenda, as they are both current Africa Union Education Champions.

Finally, the discussion also pointed to the need for greater focus on the positive impact of the Award activities on young people as well as the need for greater awareness of the Award amongst the public sector and key decision makers. The unfoldingresearch agenda of the Award and the newly –launched communications campaign are poisedto address these important concerns. Click here to watch Mr. Edun’s full update on the Ministers’ Meeting.

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WORKSHOPSSix workshops facilitated by invited representatives from all parts of the Association were held during Forum 2018. To address the Association’s priorities, workshops were structured to provide insight on opportunities for global growth, navigating the rapidly changing charitable sector, and promoting action as well as discussion.

Adults in the AwardPresented by: Debbie Vella, National Director, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Malta and Gareth Mitchell, Director of People Management, the Foundation

Volunteers and volunteering form an integral component in the sustainability of the Award. Participants in the workshop noted that volunteers are finding it increasingly difficult to find time to volunteer. Therefore, we not only need to support our current volunteer network better but also inspire new volunteers to join. As part of this, it was agreed that we need to consider the following:

Volunteer training: Accredited and accessible training should be offered to volunteers in order to increase their value to the Award and also as a method of professional development for their personal career goals.

Skills and qualities identification: Volunteers who are more suitable to work with specific groups of young people should be identified, so as to ensure young people are linked with volunteers best suited to support them (i.e. young people from at risk and marginalised backgrounds, supported by Award Leaders who have specialist skills in this field). We also need to be mindful of a volunteer’s time and willingness to support.

Communication: Volunteers should be communicated with regularly and be consistently reminded of the impact they already have or could be having on young people, by introducing them to non-formal education.

It was noted that we need to listen to the voice of the younger generation of volunteers, as they are more able to connect with today’s young people. To gain a better understanding of a volunteer’s importance to the Award programme, click here to watch the full workshop.

EmployabilityPresented by: Peter Kaye, CEO, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia and Sarah Robson, Director of Fundraising, the Foundation

This session focused on employability and the need to promote successful stories detailing how the Award helps to build universal skills. The Award is increasingly recognised as reliably delivering behaviours and universal skills that employers look for.

By participating in the Award, young people are better prepared for the rapidly changing job market, both locally and internationally. However, despite the importance of employability, it must not be the exclusive message of the Award, which forms part of the wider growth of a young person.

The workshop highlighted the need for development of an ongoing campaign to increase employer awareness of the Award, as a key priority.

To increase awareness about the Award amongst employers, suggestions included:

Target industries, industry associations and employer groups

Use Award ceremonies to invite key stakeholders

Provide Award holders with the tools to market the Award on their CVs

Create a Foundation database of corporate/employer engagement

Engage local governments

As a result of the employability workshop, there were many more ideas on how to increase global Award awareness amongst employers. For more on this workshop, view the content here .

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SafeguardingPresented by: Emma Dowden-Teale, Partner, Bates Wells Braithwait and Sam Williams, Director of Operations, the Foundation

This workshop aimed to provide NAOs with an update on the key developments in the international and UK-specific legal and regulatory landscape concerning safeguarding. It also worked to provide a better understanding of the Foundation’s updated Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. There were several action items listed for the Foundation, which will be followed up on directly, including: further consultation with NAOs to determine appropriate thresholds for reporting serious or significant harm/incidents to the Foundation, in order to establish suitable parameters and protocols. For moreinformation, click here to view the film and consult the new policies on the Award Community.

Special Projects – Three FundsPresented by: Andrew Smith, International Trustee and Emma Morton, Head of Finance, the Foundation

This workshop on Special Projects – Three Funds allowed for the new grant making scheme and its

associated applications process to be shared with attendees. Attendees reviewed an example of an application and gained insight into the decision making process of the Review team. Application tips included: ensuring there is alignment with both the Foundation’s and the operators’ strategies and identifying clear objectives in the application. NAOs were strongly encouraged to apply for the funds and are also welcome to reach out to the Foundation’s Special Projects – Three Funds Grants Manager, Helen Morton with any questions. To view the summary of the Special Projects – Three Funds, click here .

ResearchPresented by: Kim Woehl and Alan McGill,PricewaterhouseCoopers UK (PwC), Melek De-Wint,Research and Evaluation Director, the Foundation

With over six decades of anecdotal evidence, we know that the Award has been making a difference to the lives of young people and their communities globally. In the past 2 years, in collaboration with PricewaterhouseCoopers UK (PwC), the Foundation’s Research team has been working on measuring thethe Award’s impact on not only the young peopleparticipating in the Award but also the adults whosupport them and wider society.

The Award is increasingly recognised as reliably delivering behaviours and universal skills that employers look for.”

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During the session, Award’s social value model and the methodology to measure social value, developed in consultation with PwC, were presented. The results of the pilot application of this methodology in Ghana and Australia were shared. Results showed that there is a positive social return on investment (SROI) in both countries meaning the social value created is higher than the overall cost required to deliver and participate in the Award. Also covered in the workshops were factors affecting variance in each country. In discussing the challenges and benefits of conducting social value research in other countries, attendees highlighted the benefits of using the results in engaging various stakeholder groups.

The workshop received overwhelmingly positivefeedback, but some caution was noted; as this isa new way of measuring and talking about the impact of the Award. The Foundation is looking forward to expanding the scope of the assessment and working with a number of NAOs who came forward expressing interest in measuring the SROI in their respective countries.

For more information and updates on the SROIresearch, click here .

Partnerships: How to develop Access and Reach within the AwardPresented by: Jiri Zrust, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Duke of Edinburgh’s InternationalAward – Czech Republic and a Founder and Trustee of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Slovakia, and Melissa Stoakes, Regional Director – EMAS, the Foundation

This workshop focused on the motivation and context for partnership-building, mainly with businesses. Three case studies were introduced; the first from the Czech Republic, focused on the operator’s virtual Award Leaders programme, which is being used as a leadership development tool for new managers and an early recruiting tool, with very a clear focus on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The second example was from Slovakia, entitled ‘Leaders of Tomorrow‘. This case study focused on training people who have limited leadership experience in companies, giving them an opportunity to up-skill as Award Leaders who could support Award Units. The third case study detailed the development of a global partnership with a leading financial institution – Macquarie and Macquarie Group Foundation. In the workshop, participants reviewed the case studiesto determine recommendations to the Foundation. To view the full workshop, click here .

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FIELD VISITSFor the first time in many years, field visits were incorporated within the Forum programme as a means of providing a chance for delegates to experience how the Award is delivered in the host country. By attending field visits, delegates learned from HOSA’s Award Leaders and shared ideas for developing the Award based on the strategic themes of Access, Reach and Impact. Below is an outline of each field visit:

Access ‘Accept us the way we are’: A visit to an Autism

Awareness Care and Training Centre provided delegates with a first-hand opportunity to see how the Award framework can support schools and care centres for young people with disabilities.

‘All Girls Power’: Aburi Girls Senior High School, also known as ABUGISS, is a Presbyterian all-girls’ senior high boarding school that started running the Award in the 1980s with 60 girls and has grown to manage 160 participants. This field visit enabled delegates to witness ABUGISS, one of the strongest Award Units in Ghana, as it continues to provide girls with the opportunity not only to discover themselves but also to take part in the Award.

‘Social Inclusion’: The Senior Correctional Centre (SCC) is a juvenile correction institute under the Ghana Prisons Service (GPS) and is one of HOSA’s most recently revived Award Units. This field visit provided delegates with the opportunity to see first-hand how the Award framework is helping reform convicted young people by including them in society, especially after their release, so reducing recidivism.

Reach ‘Taking the lead role’: Forces Senior High Technical

School was founded to meet the educational needs of the service personnel in the Ghana Armed Forces. Led by the Coordinator and teacher, the Award Unit has given an opportunity to 92 students from across Bronze, Silver and Gold levels of the Award. This field visit was designed to

demonstrate how this Award Unit helps develop the leadership qualities of young people.

‘We are strong together’: The Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (PRESEC) is a boarding school for boys under the Presbyterian Church of the Gold Coast. Having started the Award in 2012, delegates witnessed the growth of the Award at this school, with 180 young people currently participating.

Impact ‘We are entrepreneurs:’ Labone Senior High School

is a government mixed day and boarding school in Accra which has run the Award for more than 15 years. Among the many Award activities, the 120 current participants and Coordinators run a vegetable farming business which aims to instil in young people the importance of farming. Delegates were able to witness the uniqueness of this project which uses plastic containers for the cultivation of vegetables. This process allows vegetables to be transported to the market in their containers, rather than being prematurely harvested.

‘Leave no trace’: O’Reilly Senior High School was founded in August 1975 by an Anglican Priest named Rev. Ezekiel Festus O’Reilly from Sierra Leone. Delegates witnessed young people learning about efficient waste management.

‘We have great experiences’: Established in 2003, Tema International School (TIS) is a boarding and International Baccalaureate (IB) School. After just eight months of Award operation the school is today a great model of how the Award challenges young students ‘to acquire universal skills in their learning in a fun and exciting way’.

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CLOSING PLENARYGuests and delegates came together on the last day of Forum to share their highlights, learnings, outcomes, thanks and Association updates from Forum during the Closing Plenary. These were shared through a number of speakers and updates. Click here to watch the entire Closing Plenary.

Ms. Ann Petley-JonesA World Fellow and dedicated supporter of the Award, Ms. Ann Petley-Jones shared her sincere thanks for the week and her excitement for what was to come with the Award in the coming years. Having attended three of the previous Forums, she commended the Award for its continued growth, highlighting that the theme “Shaping the future; shaping our world”, perfectly aligns with the work of the Association. Ms. Petley-Jones complimented the Association on their work at the following three levels:

1 The work done with Award participants on a daily basis, which in turn builds an economy and builds a country;

2 Recognition that the above work positively impacts the participant’s immediate community, partly through the voluntary service that each Award participant delivers weekly; and

3 Lastly, the work to build the future of the Award and the countries in which it operates.

Ms. Petley-Jones thanked the Association for bettering the lives of young people and encouraging them to continue striving to improve the lives of young people worldwide. Click here to watch Ms. Petley-Jones’ full speech.

Henry Morgan MinskiHenry  Morgan Minski, Chairman of the Head of State Award Scheme – Ghana, thanked everyone for attending Forum in Ghana and emphasised how this historic event will continue to shape the future of the Award in Ghana. On behalf of HOSA, Henry wishedthat all the renewed friendships, knowledge and learnings, and shared commitment to new development from the plenary sessions and the workshops help to make everyone world ready and help change the future. Watch here for Mr. Morgan Minski’s full speech.

International Gold Event (IGE) 2017It was the vision of the Czech Republic NAO and the Foundation for IGE 2017 to provide the opportunity for delegates to collaborate on issues that young people within the Czech Republic and Slovakia face, to present ideas on how the Award could make a positive impact on these issues and for potential investors to fund going forward. See here for the full update on progress since IGE 2017.

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CONGRATULATIONS At the Closing Plenary, licence certificates were presented to the following NAOs: The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – USA The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award

– Slovakia A special mention to the Ministry of Youth and

Sport Affairs, Kingdom of Bahrain (licence due to be presented in Spring 2019). H.E. Hisham Bin Mohammed Al Jowder, former Minister of Youth and Sport Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain, shared a video with everyone in his absence. Click here to watch.IGE 2020

It was announced that The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Uganda will host the IGE 2020. We are looking forward to working with the Chairman, William Blick and the National Director, Katende Mukiibi to bring IGE 2020 to life. The Award in Uganda, working in partnership with Emerging Leaders and staff from the Foundation, will plan and create an IGE which continues to build and extend on previous events. We will share updates as they arise. To watch the full video containing updates on IGE 2020, click here .

FORUM 2021The Foundation is looking forward to working with The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Romania to deliver Forum 2021, which will be held in Cluj.

We are eager to work with the Chairman, Shajjad Rizvi and the National Director, Carmen Dragomir to bring Forum 2021 to life. Additional information will be shared in due course. To watch the updates on Forum 2021, click here .

#WORLDREADY In 2018, the Award marked 30 years of the Association; the body which binds together the Award family. To celebrate this milestone and highlight the truly global nature of the organisation, #WORLDREADY was launched on 1 November. #WORLDREADY is a brand extension, which aims to help the Award family around the world tell the story of the Award and champion the importance of non-formal education. Activity commenced in November and will continue to build with ongoing discussion and activity in the coming years. To date, it has been mentioned more than 4,000 times on social media and there have been 12,000+ views of the film. As #WORDLREADY is an extension of the Award’s global brand, the Foundation encourages the entire Association to adopt and continue using the #WORLDREADY brand to help build awareness of the Award around the world. Click here to view the #WORLDREADY film, or visit www.worldready.org for more.

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ACTION WALLThroughout Forum, delegates were invited to contribute to the creation of an ‘Action Wall’. The wall was a physical representation of the commitments made by the Association and external friends of the Award; detailing how individuals, NAOs, the Foundation and other Association constituents could help to deliver the 2018-2023 Global Strategy. Ideas fell into six broad categories, with a selection of recommended actions listed below:

Access and reachThe Association identified the need to continue to drive greater involvement in and awareness of the Award around the world: “Operators [could] try our best to involve as

many young people in the Award programme [as possible].” Ramchandra, Nepal

“Operators [could] encourage more young people to participate in the Award in [our] countries.” Beverly-Anne, Trinidad and Tobago

“Operators [could] work on gender empowerment.” Kapil, India

Partnerships There was a consensus to work towards more partnerships – both nationally and globally – for the Award, particularly focusing on building partnerships with corporates, governments and other key stakeholders: “Operators [could] collaborate together to help

understand the value of the Award and sell the benefits to [potential partners].” Ahmed, Guinea

“Operators [could] write letters to the Minster of Education in different countries to support [the Award].” Samar, Jordan

“Operators [could] reinforce partnerships.” Michael, Togo

LearningA significant number of NAOs voiced actions around developing further ways to support adults in the Award: “The Foundation [could] develop the youth

leadership of the Award family, to ensure the success of the Award in the future.” Alexandra, former Emerging Leader Representative – Africa

Alumni Members of the Association identified a need to connect with alumni and develop a strategy, specifically for them: “The Foundation [could] explore an alumni

strategy.” Nkagare, South Africa

CollaborationAttendees identified the need to build on the successful spirit of collaboration which is emerging through the Association at present, following the agreement of the Association Memorandum of Understanding. “There is a need for collaboration between NAOs

prior to any significant announcement or change, which will have an impact on other operators.” Michael, Gibraltar

“The Association [should] continue the new phase of our journey.” Anonymous

EmployabilityIt was identified that whilst there is a need to tell the story of the Award in relation to the employability skills it helps young people to develop, there exists a tension when this is seen by some as the overriding reason for participation: “Tell the story that the Award is not just about

putting something on your CV – [it] prepares for life.” Kathy, Cayman Islands

“Operators [could] promote the importance of non-formal education of the Award as a successful approach to employability.” Jacqui, The Bahamas

Watch here for John and The Earl of Wessex’s full presentation on the ‘Action Wall’.

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EVENING EVENTSOpening CeremonyForum’s Opening Ceremony was held at Labadi Beach Hotel on 31 October 2018. Attended by delegates and other special guests, HOSA was delighted to welcome guests of honour, HRH The Earl of Wessex and Mr. Isaac Kwame Asiamah, the Minister of Youth and Sports, to the official opening of Forum.

Mr. Isaac Kwame Asiamah welcomed everyone to Ghana and invited them to feel at home. HOSA’s Deputy Chairman, Mr. Harry B. Sintim-Aboagye, also welcomed delegates and expressed how delighted they were to host Forum 2018. He highlighted that Forum 2018 was an important moment for the Award in Ghana as it demonstrated HOSA’s commitment to the growth and development of Ghana’s young people.

Youth ConcertHOSA hosted a Youth Concert for delegates underthe patronage of the National Youth Authority, incelebration of the skills and talents of young people inGhana, it brought over 800 Award participants, AwardLeaders, Award holders and volunteers together fromvarious organisations across Ghana and Nigeria. HRH The Earl of Wessex and the Second Lady of the Republic of Ghana, Mrs. Samira Bawumia, were guests of honour.

Held at the Accra International Conference Centre, popularly known as the ‘Pink Lady’, the Youth Concert showcased talent from various performers and they

were congratulated by the Second Lady for their enthusiasm and talent. The Second Lady encouraged them to continue to use the Award framework to enhance their skills and talent so they can contribute effectively to the growth and development of the Award in Ghana.

Ministers and Donor DinnerThe Foundation hosted a dinner at the Marriott Hotel, Accra to thank those who give so generously to support the work of the Award globally as well as those who support HOSA and the Forum. The event was attended by HRH The Earl of Wessex, H. E Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of Ghana and government ministers from across the African region. After three years as the Chairman of the World Fellowship, Mr. Gregory Belton CVO CM KC*HS was thanked for his wonderful commitment and support and Mr. Jiri Zrust was announced as the new Chairman for the triennium.

Closing GalaForum’s Closing Gala was held at the Gold Coast Kempinski Hotel. Alongside HRH The Earl of Wessex, the special guest of honour was His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo The President of the Republic of Ghana. The Forum Planning Chairman, Mr. Albert K. Essien used the occasion to thank the President for his exceptional commitment to the growth of the Award in Ghana. He also thanked all donors, supporters and members of the planning committee for their commitment and assistance in making Forum 2018 a success.

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THANK YOUIt wouldn’t be possible to deliver an international Forum without the support, hard work and goodwillof many organisations and individuals. An enormous thank you to the Chairman of the Award in Ghana,Henry Morgan Minski, the National Director of HOSA, Peter Anum and the entire HOSA team whoworked tirelessly to organise and deliver an outstanding Forum event. We would also like to thank:

Dr. Diane Acha MorfawDr. Nkosazana Dlamini-ZumaDr. Susanne SchweizerEmerging Leader RepresentativesHis Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (The President of the Republic of Ghana)Hon. Andy Osei Okrah Hon. Mary Ang’awa FCIarb (Lady Justice Mary)Mr. Alan McGillMr. Albert K. EssienMr. Bright AcheampongMr. Emmanuel S. AsigriMr. Francis KokorokoMr. Harry B. Sintim-Aboagye Mr. Henry Morgen MinskiMr. Isaac KpelleMr. Isaac Kwame AsiamahJiri ZrustMr. Juan VisserMr. Kow EssumanMr. Nana Adwoa G. AdutwumMr. Nana Yaw FrempongMr. Peter KayeMrs. Abena A. AntwiMrs. Margaret Fountain, C.M. (Our Global Benefactor)Mrs. Samira Bawumia (the Second Lady of the Republic of Ghana)

Ms. Ann Petley-JonesMs. Debbie VellaMs. Emma Dowden-TealeMs. Jemima A. AnnanMs. Kim WoehlMs. Maataa OpareMs. Muniratu IssifuMs. Nadia IsmailaMs. Victoria Aryee Twum – Gyamrah

Organisational ContributorsAgricultural Development BankBritish High Commission – GhanaCasa De Ropa Limited GhanaDaily GraphicDeSimone GroupDon Emilio Company LimitedEcobank GhanaElectricity Company of GhanaFidelity Bank GhanaGhana Education ServiceGhana Immigration ServiceGhana Maritime AuthorityGhana Police ServiceGhana Ports and Harbor AuthorityGhana Revenue Authority, Customs Division

Ghana Tourism AuthorityGhanaian TimesGHL BankGHOneGHOne TVGo EnergyGTVJK Horgle Transports & Company LimitedLabadi Beach HotelLMI HoldingsMinistry of EducationMinistry of Tourism, Art and CultureMinistry of Youth and SportsNational Communication AuthorityNational Petroleum AuthorityNational Youth AuthorityNiche Cocoa Industry, LtdOutgoing International Council RepresentativesState Transport CorporationStrategic Security SystemsThe Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation staffThe Head of State Award Scheme – Ghanastaff & volunteersTropical Cables Ghana LimitedUMBVanguard Assurance

Those present at Forum 2018

Africa RegionAbena AntwiAbubakarr SesayAdolph Gerard PierreAhmed Sékou TraoreAlex NarteyAndy OkrahBavalile HlongwaBernice HlagalaBright AcheampongCarole Cécile Hervée MidahuenChristine ChachaDaniella UijlenhoedDiane Acha MorfawDlamini ZumaDoobrajsing AdjodhaDramane Zangre

Edun Adebayo OlawaleEmmanuel AhinakwahEmmanuel LaryeaEmmanuel Sanyi SanyiFabian PalmyreGeorgette Bounah E. KouassiGodwin KonuHarat MachanjaHarry B. Sintim-AboagyeHenry Morgan MinskiIan SayerJemima AnnanJones VidukuJuan VisserJuliet TshokeKomi AbitorMary Ang’awa (Lady Justice Mary)

Lamin SaidykhanMaataa OpareMamadou Lamine DiarassoubaMariam BrimahMichel AdopreMonica MurrayMukiibi KatendeNadia IsmailaNana Adwoa AdutwumNana Yaw FrempongNkagare MakhuduOltman FouriePeter Akai AnumPriscilla BarnieRayford MbuluRochelle JosiahRose Poka

Samuel OsaeSiaka OuattaraSidibe BakaryTony MorrisonToyin OduTwaambo ChikoyeVictor MensahVictoria AryeeVukani MthintsoWangari Kaburi

Americas RegionAngela PalaciousBeverly-Anne CruickshankCarla AlleyneDenise MortimerElizabeth Higgins-Beard

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Jacquetta MaycockJamar OdwinJames PalaciousJamillah Rojas-SimeonJovanna DouglasKaren SimmonsKatherine JacksonLlewellyn GillLou GizzarelliNichelle CarrRenece BazilStephen R. SmithVictoria Selano

Europe, Mediterranean and Arab States (EMAS) RegionAndreja Anžur ČerničCarmen DragomirDavid DumasDeborah VellaDiana SmithInga NaujalėJiri ZrustKenneth De MartinoLyubomira VelchevaMadeleine De MartinoMalcolm OffordMarián ZacharMichael PizzarelloMichaela MusilovaMiloš OndrášikPascalle CupPeter WestgarthRainer SchmidRichard AbelSamar KildaniSarah-Ann PitalugaShajjad Hadier RizviTomáš VokáčYvonne McKenna

Asia Pacific Region (APR)Astha ThapaAurina Setyawitta WardhaniChristopher Ronchung PangGary Nairn AOHimmat KalsiaJenny SeetoJoyce ChanKapil BhallaKaren RossKen HamesMuhamad Asyraf Abd Azias AzizOlivia TawaqaPeter KayeRamchandra ParajuliSanat KaulTharindra ArumapperumaInternational TrusteesHRH The Earl of WessexAdebayo Olawale EdunAndrew Smith

Howard WillamsonMuna IssaPaul BellRt. Hon. The Lord BoatengPaul Bell

International TrusteesHRH The Earl of WessexAdebayo Olawale EdunAndrew SmithHoward WillamsonMuna IssaPaul BellThe Rt. Hon. The Lord Boateng

Special GuestsAlbert EssienBakary SidibeBernice HlagalaChristopher BraithwaiteDavid AntonGeorgette Bouanh KousassiHelena FelixHlongwa Bavelile GloriaJuliet TshokeLady Janet BoatengLynette BraithwaiteMatho MhlongoMichael SteeleNkosazana Dlamini ZumaOheneba Ofori BoatengOltman FourieSiaka OuattaraStacey CooteSunir ChandariaVukani Mthintso

Foundation StaffAnne GomezCharles RichDavid ClarkeEdwin KimaniElizabeth ElliottEmma BrownEmma MortonEmmanuella AboaGareth MitchellGary DavisGemma McCartanJoanne WaweruJoel GrantJohn MayLucy RansonMaria HudsonMariana DavisMelek De-WintMelissa StoakesPerry LeaSam WilliamsSarah RobsonSue WalkerYogesh Sharma

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