SEVENTEEN Becomes UNESCO's First-Ever Goodwill Ambassador for Youth - Read the Full Speech & Watch the Ceremony!

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The members of SEVENTEEN are making history! The K-pop boy band attended a nomination ceremony on Wednesday (June 26) at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, where they officially assumed their role as UNESCO’s first-ever Goodwill Ambassador for Youth.

During the ceremony, SEVENTEEN spoke to importance of the strong companionship that brought them to where they are today, and encouraged the dreams of youth worldwide. Keep reading to find out more… “We are grateful to be recognized for our consistent effort and longstanding passion to contribute to youth worldwide,” said JOSHUA. “As the Ambassador for Youth, we will spread the power of companionship and contribute to building supportive youth communities for the better future we envision.” “We know that our dreams don’t stand alone and now, to give back what we’ve received from all of you, we are determined to use our voice to create a global youth community made stronger through mutual love and support,” he added. “We are delighted to join forces with our new and first Goodwill Ambassador for Youth, the iconic K-pop group SEVENTEEN, capable of uplifting and inspiring young people worldwide. SEVENTEEN and UNESCO together will support youth-led projects in the fields of creativity and well-being worldwide, helping young people from all backgrounds to successfully support their communities in particular through music, arts and sport,” said Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, in a statement. SEVENTEEN will donate $1 million to the joint Global Youth Grant Scheme with UNESCO, opening a new chapter of the group’s #GoingTogether global campaign.