e-GLO
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Project Description
e-GLO (Earth Charter Global Learning Opportunity) is a semester-long, online digital story telling and community leadership training inspired by the Earth Charter.
Starting in March 2008, e-GLO will be offered to 20-30 youth aged 15-30 who are motivated community development leaders and socially conscious artists from around the world. Participants will meet online via webcam and mic in e-GLO's own virtual conference environment. The online sessions will cover introductions, workshops, interviews with expert guests, cultural performances, and participant presentations on local projects, intergenerational partnerships, and e-GLO collaborative projects. For e-GLO's finale, a live, interactive, multi-media event - open to the public - will be held, celebrating participants' accomplishments.
e-GLO participants will have the opportunity to:
* learn more about the Earth Charter
* network with young leaders from around the world
* receive mentorship and support with local projects from other participants as well as from our experienced team
* gain new skills in digital story telling
* develop new channels for existing community development work
* have a great time while making a difference
Created in Partnership
e-GLO (Earth Charter Global Learning Opportunity) is a global, online digital storytelling and community leadership course, a program of Earth Charter International’s Youth Initiative, developed and implemented in collaboration with Beat Board TV, with the virtual secured multimedia communication multicast conference environment powered by Heart in Action Enterprises, and in-kind and financial support provided by Heart in Action Enterprises and Plan Netherlands.
ECYI is a program of Earth Charter International (ECI)
The Earth Charter
The Earth Charter is a declaration of fundamental principles for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society for the 21st century. Created by the most inclusive and participatory global consultation process ever associated with an international declaration and endorsed by over 4,000 organizations representing millions of individuals, the Earth Charter seeks to inspire in all peoples a sense of global interdependence and shared responsibility for the wellbeing of the human family, the larger living world, and future generations. The Earth Charter is an expression of hope and a call to help create a global partnership at a critical juncture in history.
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Comments
Here's a site from Canada showcasing digital story telling pieces from youth around the world. Get inspired and consider joining us on e-GLO's first journey into getting our ideas out to the world.
www.reelyouth.ca
Mike Sheehan
e-GLO Program Manager
Canada
Posted by: Mike Sheehan | December 20, 2007 9:10 PM
Check out this website!
http://www.offshoot.tv/showreel.html
Watch the reports called:
- HIV AIDS in Beni Suef
- Sailing the Nile Report
- Female Genital Cutting
- Maternal Health
- Child Mortality
- Pioneer Desert Farmers
- A Village Battling Sewage in Aswan
- Community Schools Report
They're made by volunteer youth and tell the stories of achieveing the MDG's in Egypt.
Also have a look at the video called 'SOTNA' (Our Voice), a great UNICEF supported youth media initiative.
Peace,
Karim El Mantawi
e-GLO Speaker
Egypt / Costa Rica
Posted by: Karim El Mantawi | January 18, 2008 5:05 PM
Really it's remarkable applying to a program in which grooming human to human skills and abilities for promoting universal peace and harmony for all is the central focus.
Peace,
Muhammad Moosa Rind
e-GLO Applicant
Pakistan
Posted by: Muhammad Moosa Rind | February 27, 2008 4:11 AM
Dear Dominic,
Greetings! It is really joyful to know about your twins and your wealth of experience.
I hope this course will bring together new ideas along with traditional ones. Surely we will make a change together in the minds of people! As I personally believe "the greater people informed the greater people empowered"
With simplicity and love,
Shahzaman
e-GLO Applicant
Pakistan
Posted by: Shahzaman | March 4, 2008 2:26 PM
Hi all youth who has passed through the selection process.
Let's begin our journey... LOL!
Iman
e-GLO Applicant
Indonesia
Posted by: Iman | March 4, 2008 2:32 PM
Hi all e-GLO participants and e-GLO Team,
I expect a lot from this program, but this is my first program ever like this. I think e-GLO is unique of its nature that participants are from all around the globe, having diverse backgrounds(culture, religion, thinking, experiences, etc). We have a great opportunity to learn at this global forum.
See you soon, Inshallah.
With best regards,
Dr.Ch.Abrar Majid
e-GLO Applicant
Advocate, High Court
Director/Trustee
Sheikh Trust for Human Development
Pakistan
Posted by: Dr.Ch.Abrar Majid | March 4, 2008 2:35 PM
I'm really happy to be chosen as a participant for this e-GLO program, which I do believe will be a benefit to my knowledge.
I'm hoping and waiting to meet with other participants so that we can share and exchange information and get to know each other as well.
Hope to meet with you all soon.
Cheers,
Solomon Baimba
e-GLO Applicant
Sierra Leone
Posted by: Solomon P. Baimba | March 4, 2008 2:36 PM
The books available for download at the links below are, to me, valuable reference resources.
http://www.witness.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=277&Itemid=207&limit=1&limitstart=1
http://bsd.kothmale.org/article/makingwaves.pdf
Looking forward to the launch of this project, and to collaborating with you all!
Peace,
Karim
e-GLO Speaker
Egypt / Costa Rica
Posted by: Karim El Mantawi | March 4, 2008 2:47 PM
Looking forward to the next e-GLOcourse, and to collaborating with you all!
Peace,
Jamil
Pakistan
Posted by: Jamil | May 29, 2008 10:51 AM
I am so glad to be part of e-GLO! It has brought a new dimension to my worldview.
Leke
Nigeria
Posted by: Leke Obadimu | June 3, 2008 10:20 PM
I honestly want to re-emphasize that being part of e-GLO is an amazing opportunity, a unique one that has indeed sharpened my intercultural awareness and strengthened my ability to a learn on a global platform to achieve a global vision.
Learning with the diverse set of participants who are committed to working for change has been a rewarding experience. It has been a huge responsibilty too. I no longer sit back, watch, and criticize. I know that I have the knowlegde and tools to engage effectively. Being a member has given me an opportunity to be counted as well.
Leke
Nigeria
Posted by: Leke Obadimu | June 6, 2008 3:46 PM