Unsung Heroes – Global Education Mentorship Programme
General information
Project name: Unsung Heroes – Global Education Mentorship Programme
Country: Poland
Timeline: From 1 February 2026 to 30 June 2026
Lead Organisation: Fundacja Unsung Heroes
Summary of Action
The Global Education Mentorship Programme aimed to strengthen global competences, critical engagement, and a sense of shared responsibility among young EU citizens, particularly those from regions with limited access to global education, such as Eastern Poland. It creates meaningful connections between young people in Poland and peers and mentors from countries heavily affected by climate change, forced migration, and educational inequalities, including India, Bangladesh, Kenya, Tanzania and Nigeria.
The project followed a structured five-month sequence of activities:
- Recruitment phase: Students from three universities in the Podlaskie region and youth from partner countries were selected.
- Workshops: Mentors from partner countries led sessions for participants in Poland, while experts from Poland delivered workshops for young people abroad.
- Team collaboration: In May, participants were grouped into 13 international teams working on two outputs:
- A “map of understanding” exploring differences and similarities in how global challenges are perceived.
- A concept for a social-impact solution addressing a selected global challenge.
- Final outputs: In June, teams prepared presentations and video materials that were shared across partner networks in Poland and internationally.
The teams developed a total of 13 Maps of Understanding and 13 concepts for actions addressing global challenges, although the original target was 12 of each result. This enabled Polish participants to learn about global challenges directly from the perspectives of people affected by them.
The most significant change was a better understanding of global interdependencies, a shift away from a one-directional narrative of helping others and recognition of people from the Global South as equal creators of
knowledge and solutions.
Sustainable Development Goals
This project supports the following SDGs:
| SDG Number | SDG Title |
|---|---|
| 4 | Quality education |
| 5 | Gender equality |
| 10 | Reduced inequalities |
| 13 | Climate action |
| 17 | Partnerships for the goals |
Budget of project
€10,000.00