VEDIKE Inter-School Sports Day

On August 1^st 2011, Global Citizens for Sustainable Development conducted its first Inter-School Sports day at the VEDIKE campus in rural Bangalore that was attended by about 100 children from surrounding villages.

RAISE THE ROOF 2011:

DATES: 26th MAY - 4th JUNE 2011
VENUE: MALLASANDRA VILLAGE, NEAR THONDEBHAVI (RURAL BANGALORE)

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WILLING TO VOLUNTEER (Age limit - Above 18 years). For  Registration, please fill the form below.

National

WE BUILD - Summer Study Abroad and Volunteer Program

WE BUILD - Summer Study Abroad and Volunteer Program

Play ball, kick start preservation

Global Citizens for Sustainable Development is not an academic institution but as part of its goal for 2020 to start its own University of Global Citizens (UGC), GCSD presently helps to facilitate an

Announcement for Sri Lanka-India Forum

There are opportunities for about 10 Indian Young Leaders (students and young professionals, age 18 - 30 years) to participate in the Sri Lanka-India Forum in Bangalore from 22nd November - 30th November 2011. 

For those interested Indian youth participants please send us Resume and an email justifying why you should be selected as an Indian delegate to participate at  this Forum. Please address any further inquiries to Mr. Ebenezer John, Executive Manager, GCSD at ebenezer@globalcitizens.org.in

CROSS-CULTURAL DIALOGUE FORUMS FOR

FRIENDSHIP, PEACE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

GCSD through its bilateral and multilateral FORUMS creates a platform for cross-cultural dialogue and action working towards a responsible, plural and harmonious society.

These FORUMS recognizes that YOUTH both as key agents and target groups have a unique and vital contribution in promoting a new paradigm of cultural diversity, cross-cultural dialogue and sustainable development.

Overall Objectivies of the bilateral/multilateral FORUMS:

• To Promote respective countries' Cultural and Historical Pluralism.
• To enhance cross-cultural dialogue and exchange of knowledge and shared values of different cultures.
• To create a society of “Citizens of the Earth”: a well-informed and committed young people with a clear vision about the intercultural understanding in a world where local and global issues are intertwined.
• To foster peace initiatives, consolidating democracy, good governance and sustainable living for bridging gaps
• To put forward alternative perspective on key issues affecting the Environment , IT, Education, Cultural process within respective countries.

GCSD acknowledges the generous support of Charles Leopold Mayer Foundation (FPH) and guidance by the Advisory Board Member of GCSD, Mr. Gustavo Marin who have been instrumental along with VEDIKE (India) and several key partners in India and Internationally to help us launch the following programs:

1. China-India Forum

Please read Page 71 from the booklet about the China-India Forum a youth-led development project recognized by the 4th World Youth Congress held in Canada in August 2008

2. Japan-India Forum

3. Korea-India Forum

 Read the report of the Korea-India Forum 2011

4. Sri Lanka-India Forum

Global Citizens’ Climate Change and Water Film Festival 2009

GCSD initiated its activities related to Housing since the selection of the Executive Director, Anugraha John as the member of the Youth Advisory Board (YAB) of UN-Habitat 2008-2010.

During his tenure as the member of YAB, John was instrumental in lobbying for YOUTH at the 22nd Session of the Governing Council meeting of the UN-Habitat held in Nairobi, Kenya in March 2009. During his lobbying during the Session, he convinced the Sri Lankan Government to table, the Draft Resolution on Strengthening the Development of Urban Young People one of the most important YOUTH document that ensures youth participation in the UN-Habitat agenda.

John with the Sri Lankan Government delegation at the 22nd Session UN-Habitat in Kenya.

GCSD promotes youth participation at several Urban and Habitat related Forums and initiatives. GCSD has supported Habitat for Humanity, India by recruiting volunteers for their BUILD projects in Bangalore, India and has also organized several BUILDS in Bangalore engaging youth participation. Drawing inspiration from the Habitat for Humanity to work in communities and BUILD houses for the needy and poor, today GCSD organizes several BUILD projects in Bangalore and rural Bangalore.

WE BUILD 2010 was a pilot project launched by GCSD inviting 33 volunteers from countries such as Portugal, Greece, Spain, France, Bulgaria, USA, Australia, Spain, Japan, India and others to BUILD three homes in Mallasandra village outside of Bangalore. 

Internship Opportunities at Global Citizens for Sustainable Development (GCSD) for the year 2012.

Period:

1. Three months Internship Program (1st January – 31st March 2012)

Deadline: 30th November 2011

2. Six months Internship Program (1st January – 30th June 2012)

Deadline: 30th November 2011

Locally replicable models of sustainable community development, incorporating practical solutions for self sufficiency, 

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