Why Global Collaboration Matters | Aarohi Vashishtha | TEDxYouth@SWA
From climate change to global inequalities, the world’s biggest challenges don’t stop at borders—so why should our solutions? Drawing from her own experience, Aarohi reminds us how uniting skills, ideas, and perspectives can create lasting impact. Together, we can make the world a better place. Aarohi Vashishtha, a 5th-grade student at Sinarmas World Academy, sees collaboration as a powerful force for good. She believes that when people from different backgrounds unite, we can achieve something truly meaningful. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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