News Archive
News | October-November-December 2025
Five JA alumni brought their companies to the 2 Minute Drill stage for a special episode.
JA Africa celebrates young entrepreneurs with its 15th-annual Company of the Year regional competition.
Two brand-new JA Worldwide learning experiences are featured in the 2025 global Hour of AI collection.
AYC celebrates youth-led enterprises emerging from the JA Social Equity Program (SEP) from Z Zurich Foundation, JA Africa, and JA Worldwide.
JA Americas alumni leaders came together in Rio for a weekend of leadership, connection, and impact.
On the final day of GLC Rio, three signature JA University leadership programs celebrated with a joint graduation ceremony.
20 JA student companies. 12 countries. 3 energizing days. 1 JA Americas COY.
Check out the highlights and recordings from the JA Alumni Clubhouse 2025 sessions.
Delta Air Lines’ documentary Akwaaba featuring JA Africa students wins at the Atlanta Women’s Film Festival.
Young innovators from across MENA showcased bold ideas and entrepreneurial spirit at the 2025 INJAZ Al-Arab/JA MENA Youth Entrepreneurship Celebration.
At the 80th UN General Assembly (UNGA 2025), JA Worldwide and partners joined global conversations on youth, education, and opportunity.
This award is a milestone for JA’s leaders, a moment to celebrate how far we’ve come and to reaffirm our vision for the future.
This morning, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado.
More than 1 million children in Indonesia have now gained essential financial literacy skills through Cha-Ching.
News | July-August-September 2025
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Michael Bray, a longtime supporter, governor, and dear friend of JA.
Introducing the first cohort of JA AI Ambassadors—innovators shaping the future of learning with artificial intelligence.
Each year, the De La Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award recognizes the very best of JA young entrepreneurs. The 2026 competition is already taking shape, with three of the six finalists named.
The July edition of the JA Alumni Clubhouse brought together alumni from around the world for an engaging and productive session focused on project management skills and regional alumni leadership opportunities.
JA Alumni Leaders Academy Global brings together alumni leaders and engaged alumni network staff who are actively shaping the future of their regional communities.
JA Worldwide is proud to welcome twelve outstanding leaders from across six regions into the 2025–26 LEAD program, a yearlong leadership journey designed to support new and emerging JA CEOs and Executive Directors.
JA Worldwide and SAP are proud to announce a new global partnership that will equip tens of thousands of young people with the skills, confidence, and experience they need to thrive in the rapidly evolving world of work.
For the seventh year in a row, JA Worldwide has been named one of the world’s ten most impactful social-good organizations, earning the #5 spot in the 2025 ranking by Swiss-based thedotgood.
Gen-E 2025 brought together students, educators, business leaders, and policymakers to witness the Europe’s brightest young minds present pioneering business ideas and compete for honors.
News | April-May-June 2025
Future Bound brought together high school students from across the United States to showcase innovative projects, demonstrate business acumen, and compete for national recognition for their outstanding achievements.
Youth-led diplomacy, entrepreneurial mindsets, and the power of self-efficacy took center stage at GEC 2025.
JA Worldwide presented JA University Chief Chancellor and alumnus David Meltzer with the prestigious JA Legacy of Leadership Award.
This month, JA Worldwide hosted our first-ever CATALYST event, a gathering of JA alumni, global business leaders, and champions of youth empowerment.
INJAZ Al-Arab/JA MENA alumni gathered in Amman, Jordan, for the inaugural Alumni Leaders Academy MENA bootcamp.
At JA Worldwide, we believe that peace is more than the absence of conflict; it is the presence of opportunity.
How can we close the AI divide and build a more inclusive, future-ready workforce? Watch the AI for Good webinar.
The Alumni Leaders Academy Global session continue in 2025 with an even stronger focus on peer-led storytelling.
Modern Achievement, the bestselling book for aspiring leaders by JA Worldwide CEO Asheesh Advani and pioneering business educator Marshall Goldsmith, is launching foreign-language editions and international editions in three countries this month.
This June, Junior Achievement USA brings Future Bound, its newest dynamic student event, to Atlanta, Georgia.
Stakeholders from across the JA network came together to share insights, strengthen connections, and support the next generation at GLC Virtual 2025.
FWD Group announced a three-year extension of its partnership with JA Worldwide to reach 34,850 more students across Asia Pacific through JA SparktheDream.
JA held the first-ever Alumni Days at GLC Virtual this month, inviting JA alumni to participate in the biennial conference for JA staff.
JA has officially launched its operations in Pakistan with an ambitious goal: to reach one million Pakistani youth annually by 2030.
Learn more about the new initiative to equip millions of young people with future-ready skills.
JA is committed to offering growth and educational opportunities for staff. That’s why, every two years, JA Worldwide hosts our Global Leadership Conference (GLC) for all JA staff
Meet the new alumni leaders across the Middle East and North Africa building a stronger, more connected JA alumni community.
News | January–February–March 2025
Learn how JA Worldwide is integrating AI across our global network to equip young people and educators with skills to thrive in an AI-driven world.
This month, JA Africa officially launched the 10MAG campaign to equip 10 million African girls with entrepreneurship, leadership, and advocacy skills.
This week, Encore Capital Group announced an international expansion of its partnership with Junior Achievement USA to support JA Spain.
Take a look at the first of five Alumni Leaders Academy Global sessions for 2025.
JA Asia Pacific held its fifteenth-annual Company of the Year (COY) competition in Tokyo, Japan, this week.
Celebrate the innovative spirit of young entrepreneurs from around the world with the 2025 De La Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award.
JA is taking a bold step forward with JA Boost—an innovative, AI-driven learning experience tailored to JA’s core pillars: entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial health.
Today, the Starbucks Foundation and Alshaya Group announced their commitment to transform the lives of 250,000 youth across MENA and Türkiye.
Meet the ROC Stars, a brand-new cohort experience designed exclusively for regional operating center (ROC) staff.
Meet the sixth cohort of JA Worldwide Fellows, a distinguished group of JA leaders from across the global JA network.
Read about the new Leader Exchange and Development (LEAD) Program, a transformative leadership experience designed to bring together JA executives from around the world.
JA Worldwide is proud to announce the launch of The JA Institute, the new research, insights, and thought leadership arm of JA.
We’re proud to announce that JA Worldwide has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.
JA leaders spent the week in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, which offered opportunities for JA to strengthen the ties we have, build new relationships, and find learning pathways for even more global youth.
Each year, UNESCO sets aside January 24 as International Day of Education, with a focus this year on the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence. Find out how JA is contributing to AI skills among global teachers and students.
Learn more about the AI Skills Coalition spearheaded by AI for Good under the AI for Good Impact Initiative.
We’re reflecting on the JA Fellows’ year-long journey and celebrating their achievements and the ways they’ve strengthened JA Worldwide’s mission.
News | October–November–December 2024
JA Worldwide designed the JA Community Builders Certificate Course to empower JA alumni to lead, connect, and make an impact across the global JA network.
The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation partners with JA to make a bold commitment to AI for good.
In the first week of December, JA Americas and JA Africa held their Company of the Year competitions, naming their 2024 regional champions and completing the list of finalists for the 2025 De La Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award.
JA Worldwide and JA Americas hosted the first-ever Alumni Leaders Academy Americas last week in Montevideo, Uruguay. Meet the new board and national alumni leaders.
Hosted by JA Mascareignes, the 2024 JA Africa Company of the Year competition brought together nine JA student companies from around the region.
JA student companies from nine countries gathered in Montevideo, Uruguay, to compete for the title of JA Americas Company of the Year.
Last year alone, JA delivered more than 17 million student experiences around the world, and today, we celebrate JA's 105th anniversary.
We’re proud to announce that our CEO Asheesh Advani has been named to the inaugural Leaders50 list.
Catch up with JA Asia Pacific and leaders’ attendance at COP29 in Azerbaijan.
INJAZ Al-Arab/JA MENA held its 2024 Youth Entrepreneurship Celebration (YEC) this week in Dubai, UAE.
Celebrate World Children’s Day by learning about JA’s most impactful learning experiences for elementary- and primary-school aged children.
Last month, JA honored Global Council member and longtime JA supporter Dr. Walter Loewenstern, Jr., with the prestigious JA Legacy of Leadership Award.
Throughout October, a dedicated cohort of 25 JA staff members from 15 countries came together for a new microlearning training program led by JA Worldwide
JA Worldwide CEO Asheesh Advani joined David Meltzer on his TV show Office Hours to discuss leadership, personal growth, the future of entrepreneurship, and Modern Achievement.
Across all six regions, JA students cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset through JA's real-world entrepreneurship programs—the longest-running in the world.
This morning, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize to Japanese atomic-bomb survivor’s group Nihon Hidankyo.
Learn how JA Canada integrates mental health into its learning experiences for JA students.
JA Worldwide leaders joined UN General Assembly (UNGA) week side events across New York City last week.
Three JA schools rank among the World’s Best School Prizes shortlist for the 2024 awards. T4 will announce the winners at the World School Summit in November, a must-attend event.
Join the COP29 Short Video Showcase from JA Asia Pacific and JA Azerbaijan.
Learn about JA's biennial Global Leadership Conference and why you should consider working for JA.
News | July–August–September 2024
JA Worldwide held the first-ever Global Alumni Leaders Academy last month in conjunction with EMERGE, the JA Global Leadership Summit.
During One Young World’s annual summit—and on International Day of Peace—JA joined a discussion on the connection between economic prosperity and peace with the Chair of Z Zurich Foundation.
One Young World is holding its annual global summit this week in Montreal, and JA is there! Find out why.
JA Worldwide CFO Adnan Bokhari and COO Caroline Jenner joined the 2024 Global Youth Economic Opportunities (GYEO) Summit this week in Washington, DC.
Fourteen locations across Central and South America will host this vibrant celebration of youth empowerment, innovation, and entrepreneurship this year.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) published a thought-leadership piece on the importance of mental fitness authored by JA Worldwide CEO Asheesh Advani and mental fitness expert (and JA alumna) Maya Raichoora.
We’re pleased to announce the Global Business Hall of Fame 2024 Laureates, who join an immersive, digital exhibit that inspires young people through stories and achievements from a wide range of industries and sectors.
JA Asia Pacific held the 18th-annual FedEx Express/JA International Trade Challenge (ITC) in Singapore this month, the first in-person edition of the event since 2019.
EMERGE, the JA Global Alumni Summit, has officially kicked off in Porto, Portugal! Tune in to catch daily recaps of the events and workshops.
Modern Achievement, by Asheesh Advani and Marshall Goldsmith, with illustrations by Ayse Birsel, has launched. It’s now available from all major booksellers in both print and ebook editions.
JA’s financial health learning experiences across all six JA regions equip young people with essential skills and knowledge to navigate their financial futures with confidence.
On International Youth Day 2024, we’re celebrating the second anniversary of our partnership with Z Zurich Foundation, a collaboration designed to empower young people to succeed as innovative job creators and well-qualified job seekers, while addressing issues of social equity, mental health, and sustainable development.
Junior Achievement USA welcomed a new CEO on July 1. Learn more about Jack Harris and his career with JA.
Geneva-based thedotgood has announced that JA Worldwide remains among the ten most impactful social-good organization in the world, earning the #5 spot for the second straight year.
JA's work-readiness learning experiences are designed to be adaptable to different cultures and needs. Find out how students around the world gain work-readiness skills through JA.
This week, JA Europe held its annual Gen-E festival in Catania, Italy, hosted by JA Italy. Meet the inspiring JA student companies and find out who won.
News | April–May–June 2024
Before Junior Achievement USA CEO Jack Kosakowski retires from the organization after a storied 50-year career, we sat down to reflect on his professional life, what he’s learned, how JA has changed over time, and what’s next.
As an original signatory to MSME Day, JA Worldwide celebrates the young people who are driving the growth of MSMEs around the world, and the peace and inclusive prosperity that are possible when young entrepreneurs have the resources they need to grow their MSMEs.
Junior Achievement USA hosted its 2024 National Student Leadership Summit this week in Washington, D.C., and crowned this year’s JA USA Company of the Year.
Catch up on all the JA alumni news and events from May!
Meet the JA alumni leaders from Asia Pacific who have joined Generation Unlimited’s Global Young People’s Action Team.
In 2017, the United Nations General Assembly declared May 16 “International Day of Living Together in Peace,” a day to promote peace, tolerance, inclusion, understanding, and solidarity.
This week, JA Worldwide participated in the “Trust and Human Connection in the Age of AI and Social Networks” symposium from the MIT Center for Constructive Communication and Cortico.
The Social Equity Program (SEP), a joint initiative between JA Worldwide, JA Africa, and Z Zurich Foundation (ZZF), tackles the challenges of youth not in education, employment, or training (NEET), while addressing the issues of social equity, mental health, and sustainable development.
1, 2, 3 Finanzas! explores basic expenses, budgeting, saving, and investing for young people.
Yesterday, the World Economic Forum released a report on the potential for AI to benefit both students and educators, and it includes eight case studies from around the world . . . including one from JA Europe.
Earlier this week, CNBC featured the Junior Achievement–Rocky Mountain Free Enterprise Center on the national Your Money show.
We’re celebrating World Book Day by sharing the news that JA Worldwide CEO Asheesh Advani has written a book with world-renowned executive coach and author Marshall Goldsmith!
JA has embraced AI in education, folding it into learning experiences to prepare youth for the future. Today is National AI Literacy Day in the US, and we’re celebrating by highlighting the ways the JA network uses AI around the world.
Isometricks from JA Greece, students at Experimental Senior High School of the University of Macedonia, have won the 2024 De La Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award.
"Young Voices for a Sustainable Future," a collaborative initiative between BASF and JA Worldwide, integrates students from diverse backgrounds into a global dialogue on sustainable development.
Moldova’s Ministry of Finance and JA Moldova signed a collaboration agreement in March to bring financial education to the nation’s youth.
News | January–February–March 2024
Volvo Financial Services and JA Worldwide announced the expansion of our partnership, bringing more JA learning experiences to Romania and Sweden in addition to efforts already underway in nine other countries.
The strategic partnership between JA Worldwide and the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF) empowers young people to unlock their potential through project management.
Hosted by JA Malaysia, the 2024 JA Asia Pacific COY welcomed 21 JA student companies from 12 JA Asia Pacific markets to compete in the first regional Company of the Year competition for this school year.
INJAZ Al-Arab/JA MENA and TikTok launched a new initiative this week that aims to inspire 2 million Saudi university and high school students.
The JA-ZZF partnership equips young people with the tools they need to be positive change agents not only in their communities but also in their countries.
The JA Alumni world is coming together this August in Portugal. Come join us!
JA’s network of staff, teachers, business leaders, and entrepreneurs helps to better understand the benefits, challenges, and learning opportunities surrounding AI.
INJAZ Al-Arab JA MENA held its 2023 Youth Entrepreneurship Celebration (YEC) in Doha, Qatar, including the launch of INJAZaTHON and the regional Company of the Year competition.
As we reach the midpoint of our Alumni Leaders Academy journey, now is the perfect time to pause and reflect on our alumni leaders’ inspiring accomplishments.
We are pleased to announce the fourth cohort of JA Worldwide Fellows, a select group of JA leaders from around the JA global network.
We’re proud to announce that JA Worldwide has been nominated for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, our third nomination in three years.
Watch the January JA Alumni Clubhouse recording and sign up for the special edition coming in February.
In a guest post by our CEO, Asheesh Advani shares notes from JA’s participation in the 2024 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.
Young people took center stage at the inaugural AfrInnovate Youth Challenge (AYC), a competition resulting from the JA/Z Zurich Foundation Social Equity Program.
The third installment of 2 Minute Drill’s JA alumni-only episode aired this week, and you can stream it online! Find out who won the US$50,000 prize and the JA Impact Award.
Hear an update about Youth Voices, the 2024 Global Alumni Summit, and more
News | October–November–December 2023
To celebrate the end of another impactful year, we asked several JA staff and alumni leaders to complete the sentence, "Because of JA . . ."
Last week, we hosted a panel at RewirED Summit at COP28, Synergizing Sustainability: The Transformative Power of Integrating Climate Education with Life Skills.
Meet the winners of the JA & PMIEF Impact Award from Hack for Earth 2023.
JA Africa held the fifth of six regional Company of the Year (COY) events this week in Kigali, Rwanda.
We’re pleased to host a panel at RewirED Summit 2023 at COP28 UAE.
Last weekend, more than 1,200 young people gathered online for the 2023 Hack for Earth, the hackathon for climate change at COP28.
JA Americas held its 15th-annual Company of the Year Competition (COY) this week in Buenos Aires. Meet the 2023 student companies!
Did you miss any episodes from the most recent season of JA Live? Catch up today!
Last week, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) honored JA Europe with the Deep Tech Talent Training Prize.
Check out our recap of our first in-person Global Leadership Conference since 2019.
After four days of learning, we’ll cap off GLC Bangkok with the most prestigious awards in our network: the GLC Awards. Meet the finalists.
We’re holding the first in-person Global Leadership Conference (GLC) since 2019 this week in Bangkok, Thailand!
Last weekend, JA Alumni Estonia hosted the biannual JA Alumni Europe National Coordinators Meeting, a three-day gathering of JA Europe alumni leaders.
We’re proud to have brought four days of functional training to 3,000+ JA staff in 118 countries around the world. Learn more about our biennial Global Leadership Conference.
Today, on the final day of our virtual GLC, JA staff dove into the JA brand, and learned why it’s so much more than colors, fonts, and our logo.
Crafted by our Technology and Education teams, Day 3 of GLC Virtual focused on learning experiences and technology around the network.
Day 2 of our Global Leadership Conference (GLC) was all about the human side of JA.
We kicked off our 2023 virtual Global Leadership Conference (GLC) today, an internal event specifically for JA staff.
We’re kicking off our Global Leadership Conference (GLC)! Follow us all week as we share live updates from GLC Virtual.
We're partnering with Hack for Earth, the official hackathon of COP28, to offer a massive platform for the JA alumni community.
Narges Mohammadi, Iranian human-rights activist, has been awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. Read more about her remarkable work in furthering global peace.
News | July–August–September 2023
Find out more about Adnan’s journey to JA.
Meet the new JA Alumni Europe board members connect with them on Gather and LinkedIn.
Ready for community growth, alumni engagement, new alumni chapters, collaboration with JA offices, and more? Join the JA alumni clubhouse.
Students who participate in the JA Building a Financially Capable Generation learning experience by JA and HSBC gain valuable knowledge, skills, and attitudes for managing their financial health and well-being.
JA Asia Pacific and FedEx Express held the 17th-annual International Trade Challenge Asia Pacific Finals last month.
JA China celebrated a milestone 30th anniversary in July with its annual Teacher Summit, Company of the Year competition, and special gala dinner.
Under the theme “One Big Network," JA Alumni Europe held its 2023 conference in Vilnius, Lithuania, from August 23–27.
Volvo Financial Services (VFS) recently completed a yearlong collaboration with JA Worldwide, bringing a message of economic empowerment 14,000 youth.
The World’s Best School Prizes are the world’s most prestigious school recognition, and this year, at least seven JA schools have made the shortlist.
On Sunday, our CDO Leo Martellotto will be competing in his biggest triathlon of the year. We sat down with him to talk about the upcoming race.
Earlier this summer, the JA Worldwide Board of Governors welcomed two new board members. We sat down with Zabeen Hirji to find out more about her.
Earlier this summer, the JA Worldwide Board of Governors welcomed two new board members. We sat down with Fahd Jamaleddine to find out more about him.
Chegg.org and the Varkey Foundation announced the top 50 finalists for the 2023 Global Student Prize, and we’re thrilled to share that two of them are JA alumni!
Over six months, Goodwall and JA asked young people around the world to create videos and pitch their ideas to solve issues in their communities.
Last week, JA Asia Pacific and JA Worldwide kicked off the second JA Alumni Leaders Academy in Malaysia.
JA China Chair and President Paul Chou Chao-Bou joined a panel of experts to discuss “New Skills for Fast-Moving Industries.”
TV show 2 Minute Drill invited outstanding JA alumni to pitch their businesses for the chance to win US$50,000.
Hosted by JA Türkiye, hundreds of Europe’s top young entrepreneurs showcased cutting-edge business ideas for JA Europe’s Gen-E 2023.
We’re starting an action-packed week throughout the JA network. Take a look at what has already happened and what’s in store.
Hosted by JA Worldwide, JA Africa, and JA Uganda in collaboration with PMIEF, the three-day intensive boot camp aimed to develop and grow JA alumni networks in the Africa region.
25-year JA veteran wins prestigious education prize: JA Africa CEO Simi Nwogugu has won the Africa Education Medal 2023.
News | April–May–June 2023
World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe.
Junior Achievement USA celebrated its 2023 National Student Leadership Summit (NSLS) and Company of the Year competition in Washington, D.C.
We’re pleased to announce the Global Business Hall of Fame 2023 Laureates, who join an immersive, digital exhibit that inspires young people through stories and achievements from a wide range of industries and sectors.
Geneva-based thedotgood has just announced that JA Worldwide remains among the ten most impactful social-good organizations in the world, moving up to the #5 spot.
New study by JA Worldwide and EY finds that youth seek more and better information for sustainable living.
JA Asia Pacific named its top JA student company today in its first in-person Company of the Year competition (COY) since 2019.
Meet the newly appointed JA Asia Pacific alumni leaders, who will attend the second Alumni Leaders Academy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and then go on to lead the JA alumni in their countries.
Meet the ten newly appointed JA Africa alumni leaders, who will attend the first-ever Alumni Leaders Academy in Kampala, Uganda, and then go on to lead the JA alumni in their countries.
Thanks to our global partnership with Verizon, hundreds of its employees are volunteering as mentors and coaches to help 14,000 young people launch successful careers.
JA and Goodwall’s six-month #Pitch challenge asked participants to share their ideas for a business that could make their communities better.
The Boston Marathon is one month away, and our supporters are back to run the world’s oldest marathon on behalf of JA!
Find all of our JA Live: Youth Voices episodes here in our Season 1 wrap-up.
News | January–February–March 2023
Young people ages 15-20 are teaming up with volunteers in eight countries to imagine and build sustainable businesses.
JA Worldwide partner JCPenney honors Women’s History Month and supports JA with its Hope & Wonder collection.
Financial literacy is what you know. Financial capability is what you can do. JA Worldwide will bring this message to the World Education Summit this week.
Meet World’s Best School Prize finalist Gort Community School, one of two JA schools shortlisted for the 2022 prizes.
Learn about YouthVoices.org and the lessons JA Worldwide learned from JA alumni.
We're excited to announce an update to JA Good Company, our thought-leadership magazine.
Meet the winners of the 2023 De La Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award.
We’re proud to announce that JA Worldwide has been nominated for the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, the second such honor in two years.
We’re just days away from the 2023 De La Vega Global Entrepreneurship Award ceremony. As the judges tally up their scores, we’re excited to share the finalists’ videos.
With multiple government partnerships, anniversaries, and awards over the last few months, we have a lot to celebrate in the JA network.
INJAZ Lebanon alumnus Fahd Jamaledine will fill the open seat previously held by JA Bulgaria alumna Elena Tosheva.
In a guest post by our CEO, Asheesh Advani shares notes from this year’s week-long World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.
We’re thrilled to announce the fourth cohort of the JA Worldwide Fellows Program.
We're thrilled to announce that JA has been included among the 16 World Economic Forum Education 4.0 Lighthouses.
3DE by Junior Achievement, featured in a new documentary, is revolutionizing traditional education in the United States. Learn more about this high-impact educational model.
Our CEO Asheesh Advani discusses the three skills students will need for the jobs of the future on the WEF blog.