For 15 years, the Eduki Foundation has been working to bring students from across Switzerland closer to the world of international cooperation.
By building bridges between schools and international organizations based in Geneva, Eduki enables young people to better understand global challenges and their impact on everyday life.
Through multilingual educational activities tailored to different age groups, the Foundation opens the doors of international and non-governmental organizations. Students gain a unique opportunity to meet experts and engage in discussions on key issues such as human rights, children’s rights, humanitarian action and many more. These exchanges make the role of International Geneva concrete and accessible, while highlighting its relevance at both global and individual levels.
Innovative learning through direct experience
In 2025, Eduki organized 170 activities in collaboration with 25 international organizations, reaching 2,373 students from across Switzerland. To ensure inclusiveness, remote formats are also offered, allowing classes from more distant regions to engage directly with United Nations experts through interactive videoconferences.
Among its initiatives, “Young Reporters at the UN” invites students aged 15 and above to step into the role of journalists during press conferences organized especially for them. This immersive experience fosters critical thinking, media literacy and communication skills.
In addition, Eduki offers guided educational tours of the Nations district and interactive workshops on the Sustainable Development Goals. It also further facilitates language exchange activities that encourage dialogue on international cooperation between students from different linguistic regions of Switzerland.
In parallel, the Foundation provides teachers with multilingual educational resources on key themes related to international cooperation.
A national competition focused on responsible digital futures
Eduki’s flagship project remains its national competition, held every two years under the high patronage of the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. The 2025/2026 edition, “Interconnected: human – digital – sustainable,” invites students across Switzerland to reflect, create and act on the challenges and opportunities of digitalization in relation to sustainability and citizenship.
The symbol of this 10th edition, a compass, reflects young people’s need to navigate a rapidly changing world and to define their own path towards a digital future that is both human-centered and environmentally responsible.
Participants can submit artistic works, media productions or concrete actions. In this last category, upper secondary students may also apply for the Françoise Demole Award, which supports innovative projects with funding of up to CHF 10,000.
A lucid, critical and engaged generation
This year, the competition saw remarkable participation: 2,108 students from 48 schools across 14 cantons submitted more than 228 projects, demonstrating both creativity and strong engagement.
Through their work, students highlight a constant tension between the opportunities offered by digital technologies and their associated risks.
The most frequently explored themes include digital footprint and e-waste, well-being and screen addiction, online identity and social pressure, fake news, and the growing impact of artificial intelligence on individuals and society.
Beyond identifying challenges, students develop thoughtful ethical reflections on how digital tools should be used. Their projects reveal not only awareness, but also a clear willingness to act and contribute to a more sustainable and balanced future.
Showcasing youth voices and ideas
The award ceremony will take place on 6 May 2026 at the United Nations Office at Geneva, offering a meaningful and rewarding moment for participants. Beyond the awards themselves, the day will feature a dedicated programme of activities, enabling students to discover the diverse facets of the UN’s work as well as related international organizations in Geneva.
In addition, a selection of student works will be exhibited from 4 to 11 May, in Hall 14 of the Palais des Nations. All submitted projects will also be presented in an online catalogue available from 6 May 2026, providing concrete visibility to the ideas and commitments of young people.
A shared commitment to the future
Over the past 15 years, the Eduki Foundation has established itself as a key player in education for international cooperation in Switzerland, and its work would not be possible without the support, expertise and commitment of its partners. By giving young people a voice and connecting them with international institutions, Eduki offers a meaningful educational experience at the heart of International Geneva and helps shape a generation that is informed, critical and ready to engage in building a more sustainable future.