Call for a webmaster and web-editor
GYG seeks to engage two passionate, dedicated and motivated persons as its webmaster (technocrat) and web-editor (editorial) on a voluntary basis. The prospective persons should have experience in web administration and be able to work well in wordpress and other e-tools and engines. These are non-remunerated positions, however GYG will offer the opportunity to serve in…
What does it mean to be Green? Call for articles, quotes, pictures, videos, statements and blog links
Theme: What does it mean to be Green? Dear Green Activists, The Global Young Greens Congress held in Dakar in March 2012 was instrumental to our global network because we discussed among other things what it means to be Green. We have dedicated the month of June, starting from June 5th to July 5th as…
The GYG compressed Report on the 9th Africa-Europe Training Course for Youth Organisations
The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step as it is often said. The 5th African University on Youth Development and the 9th Africa-Europe Training Course for Youth Organisations which was held in Mindelo-Cape Verde, from the 1st May 2013 to 11th May 2013, hosted by the North–South Centre for the Council…
Climate Change
by Nuzhat Nobia (Pakistan) Climate change is a serious issue for many decades now. Our ancestors have coped as well as adapted to climate change for thousands of years. However, the enormity and nature of present day climate change dangerously challenges both our resilience and our capacities to adapt. Our life style, deforestation, oil and…
3rd Global Young Greens Congress Video
In March 2012, over 70 young people from all over the world met in the Senegal capital of Dakar for the 3rd Global Young Greens Congress. The 1st Congress was in Nairobi in 2007 and the 2nd in Berlin in 2010. This was a special Congress because it was held at the same time as the 2nd Global Greens Congress. This…
Impressions of the FYEG Wintercamp
Uma Sigdel (Nepal) and Tanya Gutmanis (Canada), our two GYG representatives to the FYEG Wintercamp 2013 in Finland, wrote a report about their experiences at an event with Young Greens in Europe. You are kindly invited to read their detailed report. March 2nd, 2013 – Day #1 The first day of the Wintercamp kicked off…
Poverty in Pakistan
by Nuzhat Nobia (Pakistan) Pakistan is a developing country where a list of things need to be improved. Many detailed survey reports have revealed the fact that the poor can only access food once in a day. The incalculable number of people living below the poverty line is an alarming situation for the country itself…
Online Photo Campaign
Call for Contributions What Every year on the 8th of March, people around the world celebrate the International Women’s Day meant to remember and acknowledge the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. On occasion of this year’s memorial day the Global Young Greens want to support the global women’s movement…
Personal Reports of the SC Members
What do we do? After nearly one year since the 3rd GYG Congress in Dakar, the members of the Steering Committee want to inform you about their activities. You can check out their personal reports here. Alex Surace A lot has been happening since the Dakar Congress. As a member of the preparation team and…
