“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…
Editor’s Thoughts: Just last week, we had the pleasure and privilege of having a sit-down session with a talented, budding young writer at GenYes, Dashran. It was a good, productive session of sharing and we discussed various topics from the work Global Peace does, feminism and some local happenings. All in all, it was a…
4th IYLA emphasizes values and innovation in developing young leaders United Nations, New York – August 19, 2014 – Over 500 young professionals, entrepreneurs, social activists, and student leaders representing 80 countries examined the role of youth globally in development and peacebuilding in meetings at the United Nations. The forums are part of the 4th International…
ENGAGE Leaders of United Nations, U.S. Congress, World Bank, and Embassies BECOME an IYLA Global Ambassador MAKE a Global Impact “Moral and Innovative Leadership: Vision, Service and Entrepreneurship” The International Young Leaders Assembly (IYLA) is a premiere leadership practicum that focuses on the global challenges of the 21st century. This program circulates the importance of…
We will rock you. The Global Peace Volunteers Camp inspires and empowers young minds of today to positively impact the society. This is a high impact 3-Days and 2-Nights leadership campthat will thrust you forward out of your comfort zone to cultivate a better world. Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr., are…
Global Peace Volunteer is one of Global Peace Festival – Malaysia’s most highly anticipated projects. It encompasses the youthful exuberance of the Generation Y with the mission of unifying people from various backgrounds as One Family Under God; an inculcated motto whose repetition became second nature throughout the transboundary 3-day workshop. This year’s event, however, was…