Youth ambassadors in the mirror of the media

The youth ambassadors and the two highest representatives of the Swiss Protestant Reformed Church: Synod President Evelyn Borer (second row, fourth from left) and Council President Rita Famos (fifth from right).

The youth ambassadors from four continents at the end of the program in Basel, before continuing their journey to Rothenthurm. In their midst are the two highest representatives of the Swiss Protestant Reformed Church (EKS): Synod President Evelyn Borer (left) and Council President Rita Famos (right). Photo: Christoph Knoch.

More than 30 young adults from Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America met in Switzerland for two weeks: as part of Mission 21's Youth Ambassadors program, they exchanged views on important topics, worked together in workshops and experienced enriching encounters. The visit of the international youth ambassadors also received positive media attention - in reports by reformiert., kirche heute and Radio Life Channel.

The newspaper reporter reformed. interviewed three Youth Ambassadors (JuBos for short) for her report: Clifford Ibrahim from Nigeria, Keshi Jomil from Malaysia and Raysa Díaz from Peru. Entitled "Overcoming personal and cultural boundaries together", the report highlights the commitment of the young adults with a great deal of empathy. The JuBos openly describe their expectations of the program and their hopes of how they can make the exchange across cultural borders fruitful for a better future.

The report in the Roman Catholic parish magazine church today focuses on the portrait of a single JuBo, namely Musung Mun from South Korea. The editor conducted an in-depth interview with the young theologian, in which Musung talks about many fascinating things about Korean society, including critical observations about the churches in his country of origin. Musung Mun is committed to gender equality and social engagement.

Radio interview with young team leader

At the end of the Youth Embassy program Radio Life Channel spoke to Barbara Grass, head of the young@mission21 team at Mission 21. She takes stock of the intensive two weeks in Switzerland: How did the JuBos experience their time? How did they perceive Switzerland? What problems did they discuss? What solutions did they come up with? The interview shows very well that the Youth Embassy program offers an enriching opportunity for young people. And exchanges and encounters continue: next year, the JuBos from Switzerland and Germany will get to know the lives of their colleagues in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

â–º Read the article online at reformiert.info

â–º Read a portrait of Youth Ambassador Musung Mun on "kirche heute" online

â–ºListen to the review on Radio Life Channel

The Youth Embassy Program 2023-2025 is funded by the foundations Movetia and Signpost supported - thank you very much.

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