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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.
Learn about JA's biennial Global Leadership Conference and why you should consider working for JA.
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.
Meet the new and returning JA Americas alumni participating in the upcoming edition of the Alumni Leaders Academy.
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.
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.