About The Global Collective
“The Global Collective helps to promote active youths of today. As members, we all
take part in youth action in our local groups. We cover many issues facing the world
today – fair trade, human rights, gun crime plus many more. We look at the aspects
of what may be the cause and paths that can be taken to create solutions.
We develop and deliver Global Youth Action projects – some of which we hope you’ll
enjoy reading about in 3C! (link to Newsletter) Our aim is to put our views and
ideas into action, so we can make a positive contribution and help connect, educate
and change the way people think. Taking part also makes us more aware of the world
we live in.
And why do we do it? The real question is why wouldn't we? There is so much going
on out there and so many people who sit back and think “well, it has nothing to
do with me,” when in fact global issues affects everyone and everything around us
in different ways. We’re part of this project because we care about these affects
and we believe we can make a difference. It’s important to us to try and make a
better world to live in, for us and future generations.” (Ashley, GC member)
If you would like to know more about the Global Collective or find out how you can
get involved
please contact us here
From the Collective
“I have only been involved with the Global Collective for two years and I have been
more active and, most importantly, been leading the changes myself then I ever was
in the other organisation.
Although I have met with councillors and people in authority before, we only ever
got a say on the issues adults and the Government wanted young people to talk about.
With the Global Collective you are not the token youth voice. You want to change
something; you take the initiative and create a project that you feel is important.
The best thing about the Global Collective is you never feel directed. You always
feel involved and are always working towards action. I have got a lot more out of
being a part of the Global Collective in 2 years then I got out of the formal organisation
in 7!” (Kirsty, 18)
“I got referred through the Youth Offending Team. I enjoyed it so much I carried
on going. I could express myself through music and it was good to make a CD. It
shows people what young people are capable of. Our message was, children have rights
and they shouldn’t be abused.
It upsets me, people being poor and hungry, people eating the scraps and having
dirty water. People should learn more about it and try to prevent it. If someone’s
in need, help them. Before, I wasn’t bothered. I’d just go out with my mates. But
now I’m bothered. I didn’t expect it. It’s changed me as a person.
In the Peer Education course I learnt how to explain things properly if you are
a team leader. We learnt about global warming and poverty. We did role plays and
games, trying to get people energetic. It’s important to make yourself heard and
keep them interested in what you are saying. It’s built my confidence. I’ve learnt
more. I can talk about these things now - its part of my talent.” (Mark, 16)