Global Citizen Corps (GCC) Program - (Multi-Countries)
The GCC website, www.globalcitizencorps.org, has evolved into a web 2.0 portal that aggregates web, mobile, and other digital media into a single, youth-friendly platform. The program aims to inspire and equip an expanding network of young leaders to take informed actions that build secure, productive and just communities around the world. Every year, 4,200 Global Citizens Corps Leaders (GCCL) are recruited in six countries and trained to engage 420,000 peers through their actions. They learn about six global issues, research how these affect communities, and produce/distribute digital content to build awareness reaching 12 million others worldwide. Essentially, GCC Leaders develop an understanding of global issues from those directly affected, share with those who they motivate to act, and address problems actively. The program cultivates leadership and youth-driven community actions in a process of “talk global, act local.”