{"id":40,"date":"2026-07-08T00:18:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T22:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2026-09-03T17:46:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T15:46:42","slug":"botschafterinnen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/en\/botschafterinnen\/","title":{"rendered":"Ambassadors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1976px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_4_5 4_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:80%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.4%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.4%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.4%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.4%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:40;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\"><strong>\ud83c\udf0d Ambassadors for International Youth Work Cologne<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h5 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Showcasing international experience together<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"translation-block\">Ambassadors for international youth work share their experiences, make international projects visible and inspire other young people to take part in exchanges and encounters.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"translation-block\">You show: International experiences can transform, empower and open up new paths.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"translation-block\">The ambassadors contribute their perspectives and make clear why international youth work is important \u2013 in Cologne, in Europe and worldwide.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\ud83d\udc65 Who are the ambassadors?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"translation-block\">Ambassadors are young people and professionals who have already gained international experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"translation-block\">For example by:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Youth exchanges<\/li>\n<li>Professional exchanges<\/li>\n<li>youth participation projects<\/li>\n<li>DiscoverEU Inclusion<\/li>\n<li>international volunteering programmes<\/li>\n<li>Erasmus+ projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"translation-block\">They want to pass on their experiences and encourage other people to become active internationally themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"555\" title=\"female ambassadors\" src=\"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/botschafterinnen.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/botschafterinnen.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-414\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27533%27%20height%3D%27555%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20533%20555%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27533%27%20height%3D%27555%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/botschafterinnen-200x208.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/botschafterinnen-400x417.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/botschafterinnen.jpg 533w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 533px\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h5 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\ud83c\udfaf What do ambassadors do?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"translation-block\">Ambassadors make international youth work visible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"translation-block\">They share their experiences, exchange ideas and provide insights into international projects.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"translation-block\">For example by:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Reports on personal experiences<\/li>\n<li>Papers at events<\/li>\n<li>social media campaigns<\/li>\n<li>Conversations with young people<\/li>\n<li>Support with information events<\/li>\n<li>Participation in network projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"translation-block\">You show how international youth work can be experienced \u2013 honestly, personally and approachably.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" title=\"female_ambassadors_2\" src=\"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/botschafterinnen_2.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/botschafterinnen_2-1024x684.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-202\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271600%27%20height%3D%271069%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201600%201069%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271600%27%20height%3D%271069%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/botschafterinnen_2-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/botschafterinnen_2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/botschafterinnen_2-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/botschafterinnen_2-800x535.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/botschafterinnen_2-1200x802.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/botschafterinnen_2.jpg 1600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h5 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\ud83d\udcac Why are ambassadors important?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"translation-block\">People often learn best through personal experiences.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"translation-block\">Ambassadors build connection and trust. They report from their own perspective and show what opportunities international youth work offers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"translation-block\">They can encourage you, answer questions and alleviate uncertainties.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"translation-block\">This leads in particular for young people to:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>Inspiration for your own path<\/li>\n<li>new ideas and perspectives<\/li>\n<li>Motivation to take action yourself<\/li>\n<li>Encounters on an equal footing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\ud83c\udf31 What are the benefits of the ambassador role?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"translation-block\">Ambassadors can further develop their own experiences and strengthen new skills.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"translation-block\">For example:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li>speak in front of groups<\/li>\n<li>Reflecting on experiences<\/li>\n<li>Shape projects<\/li>\n<li>Take on responsibility<\/li>\n<li>Connecting people<\/li>\n<li>motivate others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"translation-block\">At the same time, new contacts and opportunities to get further involved are created.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\ud83e\udd1d Strengthening international youth work together<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"translation-block\">Ambassadors are an important part of the International Youth Work Cologne network.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"translation-block\">They help to raise awareness of international opportunities and reach more young people.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"translation-block\">Your experiences show that international encounters build self-confidence, openness and cohesion.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u2728 Get involved<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"translation-block\">Would you like to become an ambassador for international youth work or find out more?<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/en\/kontakt\/\">\ud83d\udce9 Then get in touch with us.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" class=\"translation-block\">We welcome people who share their experiences, inspire others and make international youth work in Cologne visible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-40","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/40","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/40\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":429,"href":"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/40\/revisions\/429"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ija-koeln.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}