Global Changemakers: looking back - and looking forward

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!