YOUTH VOICES FROM OKINAWA  •  IRELAND Student story: Caoimhe O’Keeffe • Ireland Reflections from the Federation EIL Global Youth Leadership Programme 2026 The enlightenment I experienced in Okinawa was truly powerful. I

Federation EIL members Experiment e.V. and EIL Ireland joined storytellers and changemakers from around the world in New York City for the Made Impact Storyteller Day and Made Impact Summit,

YOUTH VOICES FROM OKINAWA  •  UNITED STATES On her first journey outside the United States, Annie discovered new ways of thinking about school, wellbeing, sustainability, leadership, and the value of

YOUTH VOICES FROM OKINAWA  •  GERMANY A first journey beyond Europe led Hannes to think deeply about cultural identity, historical memory and the role young people can play in carrying

YOUTH VOICES FROM OKINAWA  •  FRANCE For Paul, some of Okinawa’s strongest lessons were found not in grand gestures, but in a restaurant apology, a bus journey, a classroom and

YOUTH VOICES FROM OKINAWA  •  IRELAND From a Spanish playlist to the kindness of a host family, Annie discovered that global citizenship is often built through small moments of connection.