SERIES 1 - SUSTAINABLE FASHION CONFERENCE
GREEN VOGUE
The Westminster School (TWS), Dubai hosted its first virtual conference - "Green Vogue: A Sustainable Fashion Conference". Green Vogue aims to enable people the joys of fashion in the most eco-friendly ways that neither compromises the environment nor indulges in unethical practices that exploit workers globally.
TWS' Green Vogue sustainability conference brought GEMS schools together with industry leaders, educators, and environmentalists and gave young people a platform to share their concerns and solutions for how the fashion industry can reduce its impact on the environment, and tackle the exploitation of workers.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
SPEAKERS
The event was coordinated by Ishmal Ahtsham of Year 13 and Aliza Muzaffer of Year 11 along with a team of students and that showcased the impact of consumerism on the climate. Attended by 2,800 students, teachers and sustainability experts, the virtual event boasted a roster of guest keynote speakers. The conference featured keynote speakers Licipriya Kangujam (The Child Movement), Ms. Melanie Harwood (Co-founder and CEO of EduCcate Global), Ms. Anita Reddy (Association for Voluntary Action and Services) and Mr. Shrekanth RG (A minimalist), alongside student keynote speakers Aliza Muzaffer (The Westminster School), Vedang Alle (The Winchester School, Dubai), Mira Khalaf (The Winchester School, Dubai) and Nabiha Nadeem (Wesgreen International School, Sharjah).
LIVE PERFORMANCE- MR. MOHAMAD HAMAMI
The conference was graced with the presence of Mr. Mohamad Hamami who gave a live performance , "Canto Della Terra" which was a dedication for Planet Earth.
ALUMNI - JUSTIN RAPHAEL
We were honored to have with us our ex-student, Justin Raphael who had been an active member of the school community and had taken various initiatives to influence the student community for their highest good. Justin presented his own piece of short poem on climate change. It was touching experience.
PRESS RELEASE
One of the world’s youngest environmental activists challenges schools to offer sustainability curriculum
Press Release - Nine-year-old environmental activist and founder of The Child Movement, Licypriya Kangujam gave a rousing speech to GEMS Education students, educators and environmentalists to put education at the heart of climate change action.
