Young people are the future leaders. As the world becomes ever more interconnected, they will have to act on global issues, being affected as much by events in faraway places as by what happens down the road. To meet the challenges of tomorrow, young people must be prepared to contribute to positive social change and strengthen civil society in this global environment.
What Is Global Changemakers?
This project enhances the capacity of future leaders to meet global challenges. It links young community activists and future influencers from diverse backgrounds around the world in a sustainable global network. The participants are emerging talents, aged 16-25, who are committed to positive social change in their communities.
How Is This Achieved?
Though a three-part strategy, this project seeks to:
Connect – Foster and support a global network of 10,000 youth activists
Enable – Develop the skills of the participants through training and mentoring programmes and provide opportunities and resources
Amplify – Support and give voice to participants in developing and running CAPs that bring new members into the network
Success Thus Far
Since the start of Global Changemakers in 2007, programme events have taken place in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Changemakers from more than 60 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe and North and South America have joined the network and many continue to be involved through use of the website and Facebook.
The participation of Changemakers at the 2007 and 2008 WEF in Davos received broad media coverage, including BBC, CNN and CNBC and high praise from key figures from around the world, including:
What’s Next
In the coming months and years Global Changemakers will run events across all five continents and will add project modules such as WebTV and a youth-run think tank. The goal is to allow the voices of these young leaders to be heard ever more prominently.
Throughout this period the project will continue to work with and expand the community of partners, sponsors and high-level supporters. It will also seek to increase media exposure of the project and its activities, as well as promote continued web-based activity.
Ongoing Impact Beyond Programme Events
For more information on the project, please see: www.global-changemakers.net
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