Thailand Global Finals
9-15 February 2025
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Rooms: Double by default; single upgrade available
Application Deadlines: Early Eagle by 30 Nov, Regular Eagle by 31 Dec and Late Eagle by 15 Jan
Join us in Thailand for the ultimate TeenEagle Global Finals competition! Experience the thrill of competing on an international stage while exploring the rich culture and breathtaking beauty of Thailand. Don't miss your chance to shine and create unforgettable memories in the heart of Southeast Asia!
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UK Global Finals
22-29 June 2025
Venue: London, UK
Rooms: Double by default; single upgrade available
Application Deadlines: Early Eagle by 31 Dec, Regular Eagle by 28 Feb and Late Eagle by 30 April
Embark on an adventure in London with TeenEagle! Renowned for its vibrant culture and rich heritage, London is calling! Join us for thrilling academic challenges, forge new friendships, and immerse yourself in the wonders of this incredible destination!
USA Global Finals
13-19 July 2025
Venue: NYC/ NJ, United States of America
Rooms: Double by default; single upgrade available
Application Deadlines: Early Eagle by 31 Dec, Regular Eagle by 28 Feb and Late Eagle by 30 April
Thrilled by the bright lights of the big city? Want to walk, shop and be on those streets you've been watching in films your whole life? It's time to get to NYC in the USA! Join TeenEagle in the summer of 2025 to compete in style, see the sights and enjoy this amazing location.
Why Join The TeenEagle English Global Finals?
Embark on a journey like no other with the TeenEagle Global Finals. Here’s why this competition stands out:
Dynamic Competitions
Immerse yourself in thrilling events that challenge your skills and ignite your competitive spirit.
Travel easily
With TeenEagle’s Global Finals package, including airport transfers, all meals and accommodation. Start your competition stress-free.
Exciting Explorations
Explore important and engaging attractions, offering a taste of local life and a chance to broaden your horizons.
Language Mastery
Test your language skills to the utmost, pushing your boundaries and unlocking new levels of proficiency.
Vibrant Networking
Connect and mingle at exciting activities designed for participants to forge friendships that last a lifetime.
Local Immersion
Live life like the locals, gaining a unique perspective and creating unforgettable memories.
At the TeenEagle Global Finals, we guarantee an unforgettable experience filled with opportunities for personal growth, cultural exploration, and the formation of lasting friendships. Join us and seize the chance to make memories that will stay with you for a lifetime.
Compete in Style
Receptive
Skills
Challenges
Spelling Bee
Showcase your lexicon prowess through diverse word challenges.
Knowledge Quiz
Test your wits across various subjects in an engaging quiz format.
Skills
Challenges
Writing Challenge
Collaborate with random groups, discuss, and craft a one-page essay on your chosen topic.
Persuasive Speaking
Speak your mind in our team-style Debate Challenge, focusing on effective communication.
Why Join The TeenEagle Global Finals?
At the TeenEagle Global Finals, every participant is celebrated with a spectrum of rewards and accolades. As you spread your wings on this exceptional journey, you’ll be entitled to:
All Participants Receive:
A participation certificate acknowledging your valuable contribution to the TeenEagle Global Finals. A 10% discount on the first year’s tuition fees for over 60 esteemed universities in the UK, will foster your educational aspirations. A 10% discount on our enriching and transformative summer schools, offering you a unique and immersive learning experience.
Awards Based on Results Include:
Plaques and Medals for top achievers in Productive Skills (Writing Challenge and Persuasive Speaking Challenge), showcasing your exceptional communication and analytical abilities
Plaques and medals for top achievers in Receptive Skills (Knowledge Quiz and Spelling Bee), highlighting your mastery of language and cognitive prowess. Trophies are given to the highest-achieving students in each age category, symbolising your outstanding overall performance. Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honourable Mention Medals are awarded based on percentile ranking, recognising your excellence within the TeenEagle community.
Special School Recognitions:
Every school, regardless of size or score, is honoured with a prestigious School Plaque of Honour for their active participation in the Global Finals. The Top 3 Schools Trophy, which is based on the total number of points earned by a school’s top ten competitors, is an exciting opportunity for schools with ten students competing.
The Spirit of TeenEagle: Best Spirit Award
Lastly, the Best Spirit Award shines a spotlight on a student who embodies positivity, actively supports the event and staff, fosters inclusivity, or otherwise stands out as an exceptional TeenEagle ambassador.
Join us in celebrating your accomplishments at the TeenEagle Global Finals – where recognition meets excellence and every participant is a valued part of our soaring community!
You have questions? We have answers. See our detailed information on all of our competitive event guidelines, rubrics, rules, and criteria for the TeenEagle Global Finals.
THE FOUR SECTIONS OF THE COMPETITIVE EVENTS
Participating in various types of competitions is extremely beneficial for students of all ages. It is an essential component of a learning culture in which continuous improvement and teamwork are prioritised. The TeenEagle competition team believes that continuous learning and the ability to express oneself fluently should be the focus of every classroom. Many schools are participating in the TeenEagle competition with the goal of getting every student involved in writing and speaking activities, and teachers frequently use our competition to give everyone a chance to express themselves. We intend to instil this philosophy at the heart of every school. Continue reading to learn more about the rules and regulations for a variety of TeenEagle English competitions.
Knowledge Quiz - Rules and Guidelines
- A 45-question quiz will be administered to participants.
- The duration of the quiz is 45 minutes.
- Quiz questions will come in one of three formats: multiple-choice, true-or-false, and matching.
- The questions will be drawn from the resources chosen for your category, which are available on our website.
- Participants are not permitted to skip any questions.
- Participants will not be able to return to previous questions once they have submitted their answers.
- To submit your answer and move on to the next question, click the “Next Question” button.
- The exam’s question and answer sequence is randomised.
- Each question may be worth a different number of points.
- Incorrect answers will not result in a penalty.
- The remaining time for the quiz will be shown on the countdown, in the upper-right corner of the screen.
- All participants should answer all questions to the best of their abilities without seeking outside assistance.
- All programs and/or applications must be closed except for the browser tab with the Knowledge Quiz.
- Opening another browser or window before the end of the test is not permitted and will be interpreted as an attempt to contact external assistance.
- Any form of external assistance, such as that obtained from the Internet, books, other resources, parents, and so on, is strictly prohibited.
- Participants are not permitted to consult electronic or printed dictionaries or other similar resources to determine the meaning of any words or phrases.
- TeenEagle reserves the right to place a participant under review and/or disqualify them if external resources are suspected of being used.
- If a participant is unable to complete the exam in the time allotted, only the questions completed will be evaluated.
- If there are any difficulties with the internet connection, participants can refresh the page and continue from where they left off.
- In the event of a tie, the fastest participant wins.
Persuasive Speaking - Rules and Guidelines
Engaging in a speaking competition may induce stress in some students; however, the advantages of public speaking are substantial. Stepping beyond one’s comfort zone and confronting fears serves as preparation for significant and more demanding life challenges.
The Debate Challenge:
The TeenEagle Debate Society presents the debate challenge, wherein students are given topics, based on their resources, and a coin toss determines which side they will argue, for or against.We follow Oxford Union 3-person team debate rules but have condensed them to fit our program.
The Overview:
Debate teaches participants how to defend their ideas, how to listen to their opponents and form logical and concrete arguments, and how to do this while being polite, professional and adhering to rules of engagement. It’s an essential skill that increases confidence and clarity.
The Debate Challenge is a team debate, three-on-three, and one person will deliver each section of the debate:
- Introductory remarks and stance
- Rebuttal
- Closing arguments
Scoring: Individual scoring. The average of two debates results in the total debate score.
Preparation:
- All participants are teamed up in teams of three, on the day of the competition.
- A topic is chosen from our pool, and coin toss determines the side you will argue.
- Teams then have the opportunity to prepare their arguments for 30 minutes.
Debate Breakdown:
- The debates will take place in classrooms of 24 Eagles (4 debates will occur, 6 Eagles at a time).
- The “For” side- the participants arguing in support of the given topic
- The “Against” side – the participants arguing in opposition of the given topic
- The For and Against both follow the below regulations:
| Section | ||
| Introduction |
Fors – introduce their main ideas around the topic |
Againsts– introduce their main ideas around the topic |
| Rebuttal |
Againsts– argue and refute what the Fors have said. |
Fors – argue and refute what the Againsts have said. |
| Closing Arguments |
The Fors give a closing argument. |
The Againsts give a closing argument. |
- The Fors go first, they are to introduce their main ideas around the topic. The Against side should take notes.
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The Againsts go second, they introduce their main
ideas around the topic. For the side should take notes.
- 1-minute break
- The Againsts argue what the Fors have said.
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The Fors argue what the Againsts have said
- 1-minute break
- The Fors give a closing argument
- The Againsts give a closing argument
- Judges take 2 minutes to score each debater individually based on the debate rubric
The Team Debate Process:
- Teams will stand together, following the below organisation and time schedule:
| Age Level | Introductory Team Member | Notes Time | Rebuttal Team Member | Notes Time | Closing Argument Team Member |
| TeenEagle 1 | First: 60-90 seconds | 1-Minute Break | Second: 60 -90 seconds | 1-Minute Break | Third: 60 -90 seconds |
| TeenEagle 2 | First: 90-120 seconds | 1-Minute Break | Second: 90-120 seconds | 1-Minute Break | Third: 90-120 seconds |
| TeenEagle 3 | First: 90-120 seconds | 1-Minute Break | Second: 90-120 seconds | 1-Minute Break | Third: 90-120 seconds |
Topic Selection:
- Teams are given their topic randomly and are given 30 minutes to prepare together.
- Their stance on the topic is determined via coin toss.
- Once a topic is given, participants cannot change it.
Speech Guidelines:
- Speeches must stay within the assigned topics.
- Speeches must not exceed the specified time limit for each session.
- Points will be deducted for speeches under one minute or exceeding the allotted time.
Attire and Presentation:
- No costumes or props are allowed; participants can wear TeenEagle clothing.
- Attire rules apply for those not in TeenEagle clothing regarding sleeves and skirt lengths.
- No icons depicting violence, discrimination, gang affiliation, sexual content, or brand loyalty.
- Non-religious head coverings are not allowed.
Note-Taking and Internet Access:
- Notes are only permitted if written during the debate break times, and no internet access is allowed.
- No discussions outside of teams during note-taking breaks
Assessment Criteria:
- Judges will give time warnings when a participant has 10 seconds left during the debate sections.
- Participants must not read speeches; debate break time notes are allowed, but reading directly results in a negative grade.
- Note: Rules and guidelines are subject to change at the discretion of TeenEagle.
Assessment Rubric:
- The Debate Section rubric is available here.
The Debate Showcase:
The Debate Showcase is our finals event, wherein top scorers meet on stage to present their skills in front of our audience of Eagles.
They will participate in a live team-style debate, which will NOT affect their overall score, but will make them eligible for additional prizes.
The Selection Process:
- As TeenEagle endeavours to create collaborative and engaging environments, we will choose the top debate scorers from 6 different countries to compete in the showcase.
- This means that if the debate section’s top 6 scorers are all from 1 country, we will move further down the list to get a varied group of people in the showcase.
Preparation:
- Teams are put together and given their topics.
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They have 1 hour to prepare together and organise themselves into
sections.
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One person will deliver each section:
- Introductory remarks and stance
- Rebuttal
- Closing arguments
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One person will deliver each section:
The Team Debate Process:
- Teams will stand together, following the below organisation and time schedule:
| Age Level | Introductory Team Member | Notes Time | Rebuttal Team Member | Notes Time | Closing Argument Team Member |
| TeenEagle 1 | First: 60-90 seconds | 1-Minute Break | Second: 60 -90 seconds | 1-Minute Break | Third: 60 -90 seconds |
| TeenEagle 2 | First: 90-120 seconds | 1-Minute Break | Second: 90-120 seconds | 1-Minute Break | Third: 90-120 seconds |
| TeenEagle 3 | First: 90-120 seconds | 1-Minute Break | Second: 90-120 seconds | 1-Minute Break | Third: 90-120 seconds |
- After the debates have concluded, judges will take 5 minutes to assess and determine a winning team.
Speech Guidelines:
- Speeches must stay within the assigned topics.
- Speeches must not exceed the specified time limit for each session.
- Points will be deducted for speeches under one minute or exceeding the allotted time.
Attire and Presentation:
- No costumes or props are allowed; participants can wear TeenEagle clothing.
- Attire rules apply for those not in TeenEagle clothing regarding sleeves and skirt lengths.
- No icons depicting violence, discrimination, gang affiliation, sexual content, or brand loyalty.
- Non-religious head coverings are not allowed.
Note-Taking and Internet Access:
- Only notes written during the debate breaks are permitted, but no internet access is allowed.
- No discussions outside of team during note-taking.
Assessment Criteria:
- Judges will give time warnings when a participant has 10 seconds left during the speech.
- Participants must not read speeches; notes written in the breaks are allowed, but reading directly results in a negative grade.
- Note: Rules and guidelines are subject to change at the discretion of TeenEagle.
Debate Assessment Rubric:
- The rubric includes criteria such as respect for the other team, use of information and facts, rebuttal and organisation.
- The full debate rubric can be found here.
Writing Challenge - Rules and Guidelines
Effective writing requires organisational tools, lexical resources and the ability to connect evidence or support to your topic.
Collaborative Discussion:
- Eagles begin the session with a 20-minute group discussion.
- Participants are divided into groups of 4 or 5 and given topics to discuss.
- These topics focus writing skills in general, how each different Eagle has learned writing skills in their own schools, and any tactics they think may help them in the challenge.
- After this discussion, participants are divided back into their seats, and the writing challenge begins.
Please adhere to the following guidelines for the Writing Challenge category:
Preparation Time:
- Participants may use physical materials during the 15-minute preparation time.
- Electronic resources are not permitted during this phase.
Topic Selection:
- Participants will have topics to choose from. All topics are based on the resources, either the book or the film.
- Students must select one topic from those provided.
- Once a topic is selected, participants cannot change it.
Writing Time:
- No external resources are allowed during the 45-minute writing time.
- Participants can only refer to personal notes made during the preparation period.
Material Usage:
- All materials, whether physical or electronic, are allowed during the 15-minute preparation time.
- No materials, electronic or otherwise, are permitted once the writing challenge begins.
Appropriate Writing:
- Participants are expected to maintain a high standard of appropriateness, avoiding vulgar, offensive, or sexual content in their writing.
Submission:
- Essays and stories must be submitted to chosen examiners at the end of the time limit.
Plagiarism:
- Strictly prohibited; participants found plagiarising will be disqualified and receive no points.
Challenge Commitment:
- Participants cannot abandon the challenge or submit entries before or after the deadline.
Area Restrictions:
- Leaving the assigned area during the challenge is not permitted.
- Exceptional circumstances or emergencies can be discussed with staff on an as-needed basis.
Page Limit and Word Count:
- One (1) page limit for all participants.
- Word count based on age category:
- TeenEagle One: 120–150 words
- TeenEagle Two: 150–200 words
- TeenEagle Three: 200-250 words
- Writing tricks (e.g., smaller fonts and margins) to add more words are discouraged.
Clarity and Legibility:
- Participants should make a concerted effort to write clearly and legibly.
Additional Information
- Embrace creativity, enjoy the storytelling process, and make the experience memorable for yourself and others.
- Note: Rules and guidelines are subject to change at the discretion of TeenEagle
Assessment Rubric:
- Essay Presentation: Follows standard structures and formatting.
- Structure and Organisation: Includes introduction, main part, and conclusion.
- Proper Research: Incorporates data from specified resources.
- Lexical and Grammatical Range: Uses appropriate and varied vocabulary and syntactic structures.
- Level of Analysis: Provides evidence of serious thought and concern regarding the prompt.
Writing Challenge is assessed on the following criteria:
- Essay Presentation — the essay follows standard structures and formatting
- Structure and Organisation — the essay has an introduction, main part, and conclusion
- Proper Research — the essay incorporates data from the resources specified
- Lexical and Grammatical Range — the essay uses appropriate and varied vocabulary and syntactic structures
- Level of Analysis — the essay provides proof of serious thought and concern in regard to the prompt
For more details on how points are awarded for each criterion, please refer to the rubric here.
TeenEagle provides free exemplars covering the Writing Challenge in more detail, which you can find here .
Spelling Bee - Rules and Guidelines
Please adhere to the following guidelines for the Spelling Bee category:
Competition Structure:
- The competition consists of multiple-choice questions, true or false, unscramble and fill-in-the-blank rounds
- It is followed by a verbal Spelling Bee Showcase, which is not part of the overall scoring, but does qualify winners for additional prizes.
Written Form:
- The spelling bee is conducted in written format.
- All written rounds are individual and performed silently on the exam paper.
- Special characters in words (accents, capital letters, etc.) must be used if present.
Word Source:
- Words and definitions are derived from the TeenEagle Spelling Bee Lists available on the Downloads page.
- Definitions may be simplified, but all words are from the official list.
Spelling Bee Showcase Rules:
- As TeenEagle endeavours to create collaborative and engaging environments, we will choose the top Spelling Bee scorers from 6 different countries to compete in the showcase.
- This means that if the spelling section’s top 6 scorers are all from 1 country, we will move further down the list to get a varied group of people in the showcase.
- Spellers face judges and pronounce or spell words clearly.
- Undecipherable sounds result in a misspelt word.
- The pronouncer provides words, and the speller may request additional information.
- Judges’ decisions are final, and refusal to start spelling may lead to disqualification.
Respelling and Elimination:
- A speller can restart spelling, but without changing letters or their sequence.
- Misspelt spellers remain on stage until the round ends, then leave.
- If there are no correct spellings in a round, all spellers continue.
- If one corrects the spelling, a new round begins; otherwise, all continue.
Finals and Winner Determination:
- In the final competition, elimination continues until two spellers remain.
- When two spellers are left, they take turns spelling the same word.
- Correct spelling results in a new word; misspelling passes the word to the other speller.
- The winner is the first to spell the word, and the final word correctly.
Audience Etiquette:
- No talking among contestants or with the audience.
- Disqualification for receiving assistance from the audience.
- The audience remains seated until a break is announced.
Attire and Presentation:
- No costumes or props are allowed; participants can wear TeenEagle clothing.
- Attire rules apply for those not in TeenEagle clothing regarding sleeves and skirt lengths.
- No icons depicting violence, discrimination, gang affiliation, sexual content, or brand loyalty.
- Non-religious head coverings are not allowed.
Additional Information:
- Overall Control: The Judges have complete control, and their decisions are final.
- TeenEagle provides free sample exams and full Spelling Bee Word Lists.
- The Spelling Bee Showcase is for entertainment and not graded.
- Relax and have fun, whether you are a participant or a spectator.
- Note: Rules and guidelines are subject to change at the discretion of TeenEagle
Please read the following for more information on the Spelling Bee format:
The competition will be a written spelling bee for all competitors.
- All rounds of the spelling bee are completely individual and are able to be done on the exam paper without speaking.
- The rounds of the Spelling Bee include multiple-choice questions, true/false, unscramble, and fill in the blank.
- The participants’ written words should be correct and complete. If a word contains special characters, they must be used (i.e., accents, capital letters, etc). Such symbols should be used when writing the word.
- In all rounds, competitors will be given word definitions. In some cases, competitors will also be given the first and/or last letter of each word.
- All words and definitions come from the TeenEagle Spelling Bee Lists, which can be found on our Downloads page. TeenEagle may simplify definitions from the Spelling Bee lists, but will not ask for a word that is not on the list.
- In all rounds, competitors will be given word definitions.
- Some examples of round forms would be circling the best spelling option, filling in the blanks of specific words, or stating whether a given spelling of a word is correct.
Spelling Bee Showcase Rules
- At the start of each individual round, each speller remaining in the spelling bee must spell one word.
- Students are encouraged to face the judges when pronouncing and spelling a word and to utter each letter clearly and loudly enough for the judges to understand. The word is considered misspelt if the speller makes undecipherable or nonsense sounds.
- After the pronouncer gives a word to the speller, the speller is encouraged to pronounce/say the word before and after spelling it. A speller will not be disqualified if he or she fails to pronounce or say the word before or after spelling it.
- The speller may request a definition, sentence, part of speech, alternate pronunciation, or re-pronunciation of a word. Such requests will be granted by the pronouncer until the judges agree that the word has been made reasonably clear to the contestant. The pronouncer’s pronunciation may not be questioned by the speller. Any speller who refuses to start spelling after being asked to do so may be disqualified by the judges.
- The judges enforce the rules and determine whether or not words are correctly spelt. In addition, they make final decisions on appeals. On all issues, their decision is final.
- After beginning to spell a word, a speller may stop and begin again, retracing the spelling from the beginning; however, there may be no change in the letters or their sequence from those first pronounced. The word is considered misspelt if letters or their sequences are changed during the respelling process.
- If a speller misses a word, they must remain in their seat on the stage until the round is finished. The next speller is given the next word on the pronouncer’s list. The spellers who misspell a word must leave the stage at the end of each round.
- If none of the spellers still competing in the Spelling Bee at the start of a round spells a word correctly during the round, all spellers will continue to compete.
- If only one of the spellers remaining in the Spelling Bee at the start of a round correctly spells a word during that round, a new round will begin, and the speller will be given the next word on the list to spell. If the speller correctly spells the word, he or she will be declared the champion. Otherwise, all spellers who were in the competition at the start of the previous round will continue to compete. A new round will begin, with all spellers remaining in their original order. Under no circumstances will any contestant be asked to correct another speller’s misspelling.
- During the final competition, the same elimination process will be used until only two spellers remain.
- The elimination procedure changes when the number of spellers is reduced to two. When a speller misspells a word, the other speller will be given the chance to spell that same word. If the second speller correctly spells that word, the pronouncer will give them their own word. They will be declared the winner if they spell that correctly as well. If, on the other hand, the second speller correctly spells the reassigned word (the word incorrectly spelt by the first speller) but misspells the new word assigned to them, the misspelt new word is given to the first speller. If the first speller correctly spells both the new word and the next word on the list, they are declared the winner. If both spellers misspell the same word, they will both be eliminated from the competition. This pattern will be repeated until a winner is determined.
- There will be no talking among the contestants or between the contestants and members of the audience. A contestant will be disqualified if they receive assistance from anyone in the audience. To avoid distracting the contestants, the audience is required to remain seated until a break is announced. Contestants who are caught talking may be disqualified.
- The competition is completely under the control of the Judges. Their choice is final.
- Dress code: Comfortable and casual, but appropriate.
The most important rule of all, whether you are a participant or a spectator, is to relax and have fun. 🙂
* Not all TeenEagle Global Finals will incorporate a Spelling Bee Showcase. The Showcase is not graded and exists only for entertainment.
You may also find the following to help you learn more about the TeenEagle Spelling Bee Competition:
- A sample test: TeenEagle-1
- Full Spelling Bee Word Lists: Spelling Bee lists
- Quizlet Spelling Bee Sets: click here to go to our new , where we’ve placed our full word list with many game options!
Discover your new resources
Once you select your year of birth, you will be shown your new resources along with the worksheets, summaries and other supporting documents for TeenEagle competitions in 2025 season.
Have you ever wondered at what goes on behind the scenes when we choose new resources every year?
How is watching a film going to help anyone learn English? And why that book, specifically?
Please enter here to see the reasoning behind the resources.
TeenEagle 1 Resources
Students that were born in 2013, 2014 and 2015 should study the following resources.
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The Last Bear (2021) UNDP GOAL:
Life on Land - The Lorax (2012) UNDP GOAL: Responsible Production and Consumption
TeenEagle 2 Resources
Students that were born in 2010, 2011 and 2012 should study the following resources.
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The Wild Way Home (2020) UNDP GOAL: Life On Land
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The Day After Tomorrow (2004) UNDP GOAL: Climate Action
TeenEagle 3 Resources
Students that were born in 2007, 2008 and 2009 should study the following resources.
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The City of Ember (2001) UNDP GOAL: Sustainable Cities and Infrastructure
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Hidden Figures (2016) UNDP GOAL: Reduced Inequalities
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