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What is Global Changemakers?
Global Changemakers is a vibrant community of young activists, volunteers and social entrepreneurs. Bringing together people from 100 countries, it's a place to share experiences, build skills, test ideas and have access to some truly amazing opportunities.
Global Changemakers are at the forefront of running innovative projects in their communities, speaking truth to those in power through our unique access to forums like the World Economic Forum, and shaping our common future.
What is a Global Changemaker?
Linn and Leti plant trees in Myanmar and Mexico. Yara 'greens' schools in Kuwait. Alanda is organising the first ever Indonesian Youth Forum. Kolawole, Moses and Esnatt run HIV/AIDS prevention campaigns in Nigeria, Uganda and Malawi
These projects, and many more, are developed and run by Global Changemakers around the world. With the support of the British Council, community activists and social entrepreneurs aged 16-25 are actively bringing about positive change - locally, regionally and globally.
Becoming a Changemaker takes longer than one or two weeks: participants have to be prepared to commit to the programme for longer - but in return, the British Council commits to the Changemakers. The engagement may take a number of forms: for instance, taking part in regional or global think tanks, participating in awareness-raising campaigns and developing and running community projects on their return home. These projects will be supported by the Global Changemakers team, by country offices and by partner organisations.
