Global Citizens Network 2013-2014
An NGO is ...
non-profit non-commercial non-government non-partisan
democratic transparent
based on UNiversal values
Global Citizens Network 2013-2014
Our Key Values justice + equality
freedom + openness
interdependence
collective solidarity
transformation
Our Global Citizenship Education
is about...
citizenship through education,
across all borders!
...cos we believe another
world IS possible!
Global Citizens Network 2013-2014
Our Key Principles
the local and the global!we think local and act global / we think global and act local
young people!we always feature the lives and views of young people
partnership!equality = exchanges before we start, during and afterwards
participation! in activities, actions – everyone plays an active part
Global Citizens Network 2013-2014 Our Key Practices
Different views on the same things!
we take onboard people who we may not agree with
Critical thinking!
e.g.like in
pyramidsor diamonds
or problem trees ...
is the solution part of the problem or is the problem ...?
Creativity!thinking outside the boxstay
here
Actions!
that get us involvedand get other
involved
Global Citizens Network 2013-2014
Step 1: The People
Chairperson Secretary Treasurer the participation pilot the documentation dude the buck stops here
Global Education Officers Campaigns Officers know how to explain it know how to plan it
Communications or Press Officers know how to promote it
Creative Design Officers? Create Other Officers anyone?
Global Citizens Network 2013-2014
Step 2: The Purpose
Your VisionWhat sort of world do you want to see?
in one line
Your MissionWhy are you creating a mini NGO?
in one or two lines
Global Citizens Network 2013-2014Step 2: The Purpose
Your Target groups Who do you want to be involved ?
other pupils in your school!
other pupils in the network!
other pupils in our partner NGOs and schools!
the people in your community (young and old)!
your parents ...they have opinions and feelings too!
your politicians ...the people who like to say yes!
Global Citizens Network 2013-2014 Step 2: The Purpose
Your Aim What's your main aim?
one aim is all you need
Your Objectives How do you want to achieve your aim?
three should be fine
ask One Driving Question about what it is you want
to achieve
Think links:Awareness Day
+ Blog + Campaign
Global Citizens Network 2013-2014
Step 2: The Purpose
Your Name
and Your Logo
So you've got this far...
time to name the babyand give it a badge!
Global Citizens Network 2013-2014Step 3: The Project
The Core Elements
The Awareness Day
is centre stage of the mini-NGO campaign
promote it in your bloguse your blog to promote it- surveys, petitions, letters-
set a date asap!- will it be a UN Day
or will U name the Day?
The Blog
is the mini-NGO website - the blog is the cog -
step by step...
- delegate- create
- activate- update
The Showcase Day
is your big day in May to get recognised!
who do you want to invite?
- big wigs, politicians,principal, parents,
other special people?
don't forget the media!
Global Citizens Network 2013-2014
Step 3: The Project
Core Activities
Survey the Peoplefind out what your target groups think on the Key Issue
questionnaires, vox pop, interviews, invited politicians or NGOs, local press or radioGoogle Drive, Word or Excel docs, clipboard, skype, video camera, twitter
Petition the Peopleget people supporting you on what should be done about it
create your petition on avaaz.org, change.org, ipetition.org, twitter
Write Letters for the Peopleget people who act for the people to act on it!
local Councillors, local TDs, Government Ministers, the 6 Irish MEPs for Dublin
Global Citizens Network 2013-2014
Step 3: The Project
Add Colour to your mini NGO Campaign!drama, mime, role play,
games, quizzes, cafe, hot seat, video diary room, demo, flash mob
paint, hands, faces, badges, ribbons, masks, costume, posters, displays, flyers,
video projection, photos, music, languages
who are our natural partners in school + in the
community?
recycle, recreate reinvent