Ruzika Soldo | Head of Impact & Engagement
UNICEF Australia

Ruzika Soldo is currently the Head of Impact & Engagement at UNICEF Australia, with extensive experience leading community engagement, intergenerational dialogue, culture change, and future workforce across the not for profit, education, financial services and infrastructure sectors. She is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and enabling this through social impact work - building the capacity of young people to make positive change and ensuring those working for social good have the capabilities needed to navigate the future. She holds a Graduate Diploma in Strategic Leadership; and a Bachelor of Education majoring in adult education, and professional accreditations in coaching and leadership development. She is a member of the Swinbourne University's Centre for Social Impact Course Advisory Committee.

Appearances:

Day 1 @ 16:30

Press start on net zero: Minecraft, climate action and children’s rights

In this session, the NSW Department of Education STEM Enrichment team explores the strategic importance of Net Zero education and demonstrates how game-based learning supports systems thinking, collaboration and real-world problem solving. Participants will experience a guided tour of the Minecraft world, followed by insights from UNICEF Australia, linking climate learning to children’s rights and global citizenship.

Audience takeaways

Early access to Eco Detectives Unite – The Race to Zero in Minecraft Education, with a guided overview of how the world works and how it can be implemented in classrooms.
Ready-to-use classroom resources that teachers can download and use immediately, including lesson ideas, curriculum links and student activities.
Practical strategies for teaching Net Zero and sustainability, using immersive game-based learning to develop systems thinking, collaboration and problem-solving.
Connections to global citizenship and children’s rights, with ideas for empowering students to take action on climate challenges in their schools and communities.