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Who Are We

Inspire. Immerse. Impact.

Grow beyond the classroom. Thrive in the real world.

We believe that education should never be confined to the classroom.

The most meaningful learning happens when young people engage with the real world — exploring global challenges, collaborating across cultures, and working alongside people and organisations creating positive change. It is through these experiences that they not only gain knowledge, but also deepen their understanding of the world and of themselves.

Next Impact Learning Hub was founded on this belief.

We connect young people, education, and the real world through experiential learning, international collaboration, and meaningful global engagement — empowering the next generation to discover their potential and grow with purpose.

What We Believe

Education is about more than academic achievement.

Regardless of whether students come from IB, A-Level, AP, Gaokao, or other educational pathways, we believe that whole-person education equips young people to thrive in a rapidly changing and increasingly complex world.

We aspire to nurture young people who think critically, embrace diversity, practise global citizenship, navigate complexity with confidence, and take meaningful action with integrity and compassion.

To us, leadership is not simply about influence. It is about curiosity, responsibility, empathy, and the courage to make a positive difference.

How We Bring Learning to Life

Working alongside the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), international organisations, schools, universities, and mission-aligned partners, we design learning experiences that connect education with the real world.

From the World Food Forum and UN engagement to social enterprises, innovation ecosystems, and cross-cultural learning journeys, we believe that the most valuable learning happens through participation rather than observation.

Our programmes encourage young people to:

  • Engage with real-world challenges rather than hypothetical scenarios.
  • Learn directly from practitioners, global experts, and changemakers.
  • Collaborate across cultures and disciplines.
  • Turn knowledge into meaningful action.
Colorful flags outside the United Nations office in Geneva, symbolizing global unity.

Meet our leadership team

Meet the leadership team guiding our strategic vision – bringing experience across global education, cross-sector collaboration, UN leadership development, and global governance.

Growing Together

As Next Impact continues to grow, so does our community of young people, educators, and partners around the world.

Together, we are building meaningful opportunities for young people to explore, learn, and grow through real-world experiences.

Because we believe that education is not a destination—it is a lifelong journey.

Looking Ahead

French writer Romain Rolland once wrote:

“There is only one heroism in the world: to see the world as it is, and to love it.”

(“Il n’y a qu’un héroïsme au monde : c’est de voir le monde tel qu’il est et de l’aimer.”)

We hope every young person who joins Next Impact develops not only the ability to understand the world, but also the courage to engage with it and the determination to make a positive difference.

Because education is not only about preparing students for university.

It is about preparing them for life.

Discover the CultivatED programmes

CultivatED programmes –A global youth education initiative supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), empowering students to engage with sustainability and food systems challenges through action-oriented learning.

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