12-14 September 2014, Janda Baik – A group of twenty eight budding leaders from an array of backgrounds and nationalities came together to answer the calling of leaving behind a legacy for social transformation. Similar to our previous approaches, the theme of the camp was “Be The Change”, which aims to unite youth via…
The cat that grew so much in two months since her first GPV Camp People say it’s almost impossible to grow as a person in a short, limited period of time. I beg to differ because even though I’ve only been at Global Peace Foundation Malaysia for four months, it has been the…
Lana in all her queenly glory before completing her internship The time I spent in Global Peace Foundation Malaysia, as an intern was a memorable one for me as it was rich in experience sharing and helped me discover my potential. Personally, I didn’t know that I was good at photography as I only had…
Samantha posing fabulously with her favourite: brick walls *evil smirks from comms team* My internship experience at GPF(M) was truly an unforgettable one. I learnt more than what I could have learnt in a classroom. My supervisor gave me endless opportunities to get the working experience I deserved. However, the best part of my experience…
“Be the change you wish to see in the world” is one of Nelson Mandela’s quote. It is easier said than done because peace-building is (and should be!) a conscious and lasting action which requires participation of every human beingliving in the world. 28 November, Janda Baik- The Global Peace Youth team seeks to end the…
What is the Facilitator’s Workshop? The Facilitator’s Workshop is an introductory workshop that aims to teach the Global Peace Volunteers basic facilitation skills as well as an overview of a facilitator’s role. It includes learning how to recognise group dynamics, generate group discussions and to explore basic workshop techniques. The Facilitator’s Workshop also works to…
14 November, Kajang – The Global Peace team was delighted to be part of the UNITEN Youth Festival. One of the three main components of the programme was Youth On Peace, which promotes active and sustainable voluntarism. With a comfortable booth filled with beanbags and inspirational quotes, the team set out to speak to aspiring…
There are so many fears in the world, so many unknowns. Fear of heights, of water, of change. But the greatest things most humans fear is change and differences. We see it written out in books and played out in the media. The fear of what we don’t know leads to misunderstandings and it brings…