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Hey everyone,
I got two news. Bad news: I am ill. Good news: read on.
Do you remember my trip to Guildford and London earlier this year? I represented Indonesia in two events held by British Council UK & Switzerland, which are Global Changemakers Guildford Forum 2009 and Global Changemakers at the London Summit 2009. Global Changemakers itself is a programme by British Council that will create and support a large global network of future young activists and social entrepreneurs aged between 16 and 25 and develop them into Changemakers. There are some of you who have asked me earlier about joining this programme, and I sadly answer: “I am afraid that Indonesians won’t be able to apply in 2010, because we need to share the opportunities to other countries in East Asia.”. Well now, I have a great news.
I just received an e-mail from a British Council staff who works in Social Development division. The e-mail contained stories from Mimi (GCM at the London Summit), Thom Woodroofe (African Youth Summit), and Linn Kyaw Swar (GCMGF). By the end of the e-mail, it was written that they are “actively promoting this programme to networks of young activists in Japan, Burma, Thailand and Australia. But, they welcome applications from eligible young people from the whole region!
If you live in one of those countries (Japan, Burma, Thailand, Australia), you can contact these people at your local British Council office: Kyi Kyi Pyone (Burma), Amrit Gill (Australia), Tom Mayes (Japan), and Matumon Katerenchuk (Thailand). And if not, here is something for you to remember, take notes, anywhere…
Promotion of the programme for the next cohort will begin in July, and registration via the GCM website (http://www.global-changemakers.net) will run from 1 to 21 August.
So, if you are a young activist who’s willing to be the change you want to see in the world, prepare yourself. Make sure you register yourself for the programme. Make Indonesia proud. Make other countries bored with Indonesians invading their events and getting the awards. I’ve told you on my blog header: WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD.
Good luck!
You can read about my trips to London here:
- Global Changemakers Guildford Forum 2009
- Global Changemakers at the London Summit 2009
- Explanation about Global Changemakers
Update:
Steve Adams, GCM Manager for East Asia region, said that you need to be between 16 and 19, speak good English, be active in your community and want to make a positive change in the world. So, do you think you are eligible to apply? :)
heyho ALANDA!
wish you get well soon. I suggest you to drink a lot of honeys/sari kurma 3 times a day. It’s really helpful and it really works for me!
Btw, I’m curious, why don’t you apply once again for yourself? isn’t it not allowed?
keep smiling :D
Hey! Thanky ou, I will. I don’t think it’s allowed, and even if it is, it won’t be fair for other Asian Changemakers who want to experience the things I’ve done earlier this year. It will be simply not just. :)
Hi Alanda
Thanks for putting up this info on your blog. I’m delighted that you have clarified that Indonesians ARE very welcome to apply for GCM this year! I’m sorry if there was any misunderstanding about this! Selamat datang!!
To apply, you need to be between 16 and 19, speak good English, be active in your community and want to make a positive change in the world! In addition, anyone who is already registered as a GCM can apply to the British Council for funding to start their own community action project – so please contact us – you know who you are!
Steve Adams
Global Changemakers Manager East Asia
P.S. Hope you’re feeling better, Alanda!
P.P.S. I may have some more very good news for Asian GCMs for next year – still a secret for now, though ;p
Hi Steve!
You are very welcome. Wow, you speak Indonesian? That’s awesome! I will update the post about the “eligibility” you mentioned on your comment. And yes, I have talked to Gabriela Jaeger about my own community action project. It’s going to be the first ever Indonesian Youth Conference! Wish me luck, Steve.
Anyway, my illness is getting worse, I got this bad fever but I hope I’ll recover soon. Can’t wait to hear the ‘very good news’ for us Asian GCMs! Thanks a lot!
hey global changemaker! thanks for reading my “letter” to jamet yah.. hehe.. he’s definitely partying with MJ tonight!
You’re welcome. I love it. I might write one similar love letter for my late grandma too!
Wow, it’s a great opportunity! Well, I wish I could back at least 2 years a go and join this :(
wow that’s amazing! you’re such a surprise for such a little girl :)
kapan nih kita main main bersama you warrior of changes
wow.. hehe. Mungkin gw bakal coba this year. smoga gw bisa seberuntung loe. hehehe
Amin. Gue doain. Make sure you stay genuine!
Hello !
I’m happy to know you, I’m Global Changemaker from Morocco !
@Adam Bouhadma
Hey Adam! Which GCM are you attending? Will you be in London next month? See ya :-)