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  • Iraq: Earth Hour

    Submitted by Global Citizen ... on Thu, 2013-04-18 13:37

    On March 23rd 2013, 15 former GCC youth leaders organized its second annual Earth Hour event in Kurdistan, in the northern part of Iraq. Earth Hour is a global initiative that mobilizes millions of people across 152 countries and territories to take action on climate change in unison by switching lights off for one hour on a specific day each year.

  • Iraq: Sulaimanyah - ROTA Olympics

    Submitted by Global Citizen ... on Wed, 2013-02-20 14:07

    In late 2012, GCC Iraq leaders and mentors launched the ROTA Olympics in Sulaimanyah to foster healthy lifestyle and fitness, and to bring together youth from around the area to build relationships through sports.

  • Iraq: Sulaimanyah - Water Awareness Campaign

    Submitted by rconnelly on Tue, 2012-12-11 16:57
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    Following a recent outbreak of Cholera, 15 GCC leaders in Sulaimanyah, Iraq designed and implemented an action project to raise awareness and inform citizens about water usage and the water-borne disease, Cholera.

  • USA: Boston - Funding Change Weekend Funding Pitches

    Submitted by Gilberto Corral Jr on Sun, 2012-11-18 10:51
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    From November 16th through the 18th,  ten youth from across the Boston Metropolitan area came together in order to discuss critical development issues and explore ways to address the issues of most pressing need in their community!  Click here to watch the Recorded Stream.

  • USA: Massachusetts - Sibling Rivalry

    Submitted by Gilberto Corral Jr on Wed, 2012-11-07 21:05
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    This is the third post in a three-part series on the US Presidential election, written from the point of view of a leader that is not old enough to vote.

    After an eyes-glued-to-the-television, obsessing-over-polls type of election, the 2012 US presidential campaign has finally concluded, leaving in its wake nearly as many cheers as sighs of disappointment. 

     

  • USA: Massachusetts - Poll of the Dice

    Submitted by rconnelly on Tue, 2012-11-06 16:51
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    This is the second post in a three-part series on the US Presidential election, written from the point of view of a leader that is not old enough to vote.

    Let’s roll a die on a checkerboard; If it lands on black, Romney will take the US Presidency. If it lands on red, Obama will.

  • USA: Massachusetts - Sandy's Vote

    Submitted by rconnelly on Tue, 2012-11-06 15:26
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    This is the first post in a three-part series on the US Presidential election, written from the point of view of a leader that is not old enough to vote.

    It seems nature always has the final say. In this case, nature went by Sandy. With cars stranded in streets and power outlets criss-crossing neighborhoods, it’s hard for some people to think about tomorrow’s US Presidential election.

  • US: Oregon City - Take Care of Each Other 2

    Submitted by Gilberto Corral Jr on Thu, 2012-10-18 13:12
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    After the success of last year’s, “Take Care of Each Other” campaign leaders from Oregon City revamped their idea to make it bigger and better for International Peace Day 2012. In addition to the peace signs and photos they also organized a Peace Match bringing people from across the community together inviting them to set aside their differences and have fun with one another.

  • Tunisia: Gafsa - Why we GCC!

    Submitted by Gilberto Corral Jr on Thu, 2012-10-18 12:07
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    Since it's inception in 2011 GCC Tunisia has been very active assessing and prioritizing community needs in order to help build a secure, productive, and just Tunisia. Operating with leaders in both Gafsa and the capital Tunis, GCC countinues to grow and createa positive change in the community. Below are a few videos of leaders from Gafsa answering a simple question, "Why is GCC important to you?" Check out their responses, meet a couple of GCC Tunisia leaders, and let us know why GCC is important to you!

  • Somaliland: Cleaning Hergeisa Dam

    Submitted by creisen on Fri, 2012-10-05 15:03
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    For their second action project of the year, GCC Somaliland decided to do a community cleanup around the Hargeisa dam. The location is a critical water source for local IDP settlements and GCC youth felt they could make a difference if they worked together. As some of the youth said after the completion of the project, “unity is strength.” 

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