Tuesday, 9 June 2009 | posted by Matt_BC
General
2009 has been something of a watershed year for Global Changemakers: not only have we already had about as many events this year as took place in the entire previous lifespan of the programme. We also launched the Community Action Projects, the CAPs, developed and run by the Global Changemakers in their own countries and communities.
I started work on the programme in August 2007, and it’s been quite dizzying to see its development since. With events that brought together people from the very first youth forum (Greenwich 2007) to the latest, Global Changemakers has taken great steps towards bringing together the different participants and strands. And it has remained exciting and inspiring to work on the programme with the participants. Especially in these post-financial crisis times, it’s great to be able to support young people who have the passion, the intelligence and the commitment to make a real difference, not just locally but regionally and globally.
Seeing the videos from the African Youth Summit 2009, I’m sure that the Global Changemakers will keep surprising, touching inspiring me. Here’s to taking this even further!
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9 June 2009
It’s so amazing to be part of such an amazing project Matt.Thanks to you,Gabby,Caroline and all the others of the British Council,who are making dreams realities,passion and committment a value to be defended and to care so much of youth. Thanks so much!
Chiara
9 June 2009
It’s an honor to be a part of this amazing network. I would like to thank British Council and all of you (Matt, Gaby,Caroline, Katherine, Louise, Felicity and others) for making this wondeful opportunity for all of us!!!!!!
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11 June 2009
I think everyone in the team will agree.. It is “you” we need to thank, you are amazing, inspiring and one can only wish there were more people like you in this messed up world!
11 June 2009
this is amazing.thank you everyone for working hard to make global changemakers a great success