The Million Stories campaign is driven by 4 goals:
- to gather one million stories of global education and exchange through the World Storytellers Task
- to support the movement’s election for the Nobel Peace Prize
- to build a Chance Bank of scholarships; and to assist merge a sector that has actually long been fragmented
The team from Made Effect will officially introduce the Million Stories project at The PIE Live Europe 2026, to promote the value of global education and exchange to the world.
The global movement is getting in touch with the whole environment associated with international trainee movement to come together to proof the vital function of intercultural education as an essential chauffeur of worldwide peace and success, with the goal of gathering one million stories of effect from trainees, alumni, and educators worldwide.
As part of the initiative, the World Storytellers Job will train and equip young content developers, and striving journalists to identify, interview, and document the experiences of alumni from worldwide education and exchange programs worldwide.
Founding partners in the effort consist of Alliance Abroad, AIFS, Alliance for International Exchange, InterExchange, GoAbroad.com, International TEFL Academy, Transforma Group, IENA, Greenheart Exchange and The PIE who will be amplifying the ambitious mission and recording the positive stories of change and effect.
By documenting just a fraction of the 6.9 million students who study abroad each year, the objective is to demonstrate the value of internationalisation beyond politics and social divisions. The project will also take advantage of important industry and political connections, information and awards to create an “opportunity bank” with the aim of having all market scholarships matched by global philanthropy.
The soft power influence of the countless world leaders, researchers, healthcare employees, artists, engineers, CEOs, refugees, activists and entrepreneurs who are global alumni, can influence cultural modification and protect future opportunities for trainees across the world.
We can alter the manner in which everyone, however particularly parents, policymakers, and political leaders, see the value of global education Chris Arnold, Made Impact Chris Arnold, creator of Made Impact, commented, saying “in a sector that relies so greatly on trust and authentic connection, there is no partner more credible than The PIE for this objective. They have actually invested over a decade constructing an international community and a credibility for excellence. Our company believe that by informing these stories, we can alter the manner in which everyone, however particularly parents, policymakers, and political leaders, see the value of international education.”
Following the launch of the project at The PIE Live Europe 2026, the very first 250 organisations involved in the task will attend an International Education & Exchange Top at the United Nations in New York City in September. Emerging writers from the World Storyteller Job will sign up with leaders from throughout the field at the summit, where they will capture the stories of delegates and continue their expert advancement through an intensive training program in New York City in the days that follow.
Jane Gilham, co-founder and director of The PIE described her enjoyment, saying “we are enjoyed support Made Effect as a founding partner. At The PIE, our objective has actually always been to link and notify the experts who make global education possible, so supporting an initiative that celebrates the human effect of that work seems like a natural extension of what we do.
“Chris’s vision for a ‘One Million Stories’ movement is exactly the kind of bold, purpose-driven job the world needs today, and we are delighted to help bring those stories to a worldwide stage.”
The hope is to construct on successful nationwide campaigns such as the UK’s #WeAreInternational and Research study UK to an international scale, with no limit to the organizations, organisations and students who can be collecting the target million stories over the next decade.
For more information on how to get included or to contribute an effect story finish the type here or check out madeimpact.org.
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