Global Changemakers will create and support a large global network of future young activists and social entrepreneurs aged between 16 and 25 and develop them into Changemakers. It builds on the existingRoad to Davos and Learning from the Future projects. The British Council is currently working with the World Economic Forum (WEF) and, based on the success of this collaboration, will work with other international forums such as the UN to ensure that the youth voice is heard and the participants' skills are shaped by the experience.
The aim is to create a powerful global network for action that provides opportunities to share experiences and help young people make practical and visible differences in their communities, countries and regions.
From 1-21 August we are accepting applications for the Fourth Annual Global Youth Summit, which will take place in the UK from 15-21 November. The objective of the Summit will be to initiate 60 new Global Changemakers (aged 16-19) into the community, build their knowledge of key global issues, build their skills in project management, fundraising, media, research and monitoring and evaluation, and launch community action projects. At the end of the week, six Global Changemakers will be chosen to represent the group at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos in January 2010. In order to apply for this event, you need to: You can check out the questions on the application form here. As a reminder, to be selected for the 4th Annual Global Youth Summit, individuals should: PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION WITHOUT AN APPLICATION VIDEO!!
Be committed to bringing about positive change in their communities
