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Cross-cultural dialogues
Online exchanges between schools across BRICS member states that introduce students to new cultures and to the foundational principles of diplomacy.
Initiative · SDC
School Diplomacy Clubs
Global citizenship, from the classroom up.Established in collaboration with the Russian Federation’s Movement of the First, School Diplomacy Clubs are school-based platforms that foster international engagement among students — through interactive dialogue, cultural exchange, collaborative learning and global citizenship education.
- Interactive dialogue
- Cultural exchange
- Collaborative learning
- Global citizenship
- Partner schools across India
- 12
- Countries in the network
- 20+
- Student age range
- 14–17
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One world, one family
The School Diplomacy Club is an international network of school-based clubs founded upon the shared principles of intercultural dialogue, mutual respect and international cooperation. It affords students the opportunity to engage with the world beyond their classrooms, cultivating friendship, understanding and a spirit of global citizenship from an early age — and empowering them to undertake meaningful, socially significant initiatives that transcend national and geographical boundaries.
Established under the auspices of the Pioneers, the network today engages participating institutions in more than twenty countries, with India assuming an increasingly prominent role. The Club seeks to establish systematic, multilateral connections among students of friendly nations, fostering shared values within the school environment.
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A classroom for global leadership
Each club is rooted in its home institution while participating in regular, structured exchanges with peers abroad.
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Conversation forums
Structured sessions that build communication skills and explore matters of global significance.
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International contests
Photography, video and quiz competitions that encourage creative expression and shared learning.
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Friendship programmes
Pen Pal and Secret Friend initiatives that cultivate enduring personal connections between students of different nations.
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Club operations
Each participating school establishes its own School Diplomacy Club under the guidance of a designated teacher or mentor serving as coordinator. Discussion themes span cultural heritage and history to global challenges, sustainability and youth leadership.
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Participation standards
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The club
Established within a recognised educational or youth organisation, with approximately seven to twelve students aged fourteen to seventeen, coordinated by a teacher or mentor with spoken English at B1 level or above.
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The students
A genuine interest in cross-cultural dialogue and in learning about the traditions of others, with spoken English at B1 level or above.
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The setup
A stable internet connection for uninterrupted video calls, a computer with camera and microphone, and familiarity with platforms such as Zoom or Google Meet.
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Join the network
By joining the School Diplomacy Club network, an institution gains membership in a prestigious and expanding global network of schools, positioned to give its students direct, structured engagement with international peers — cultivating global citizenship, leadership capacity and cross-cultural fluency. The BRICS Youth Alliance invites leading schools across BRICS member nations to join this global movement of empathetic, globally engaged leaders.
School Diplomacy Clubs
Global citizenship, from the classroom up.