Six weeks is only the beginning
The experience of the 200 young
people who have spent six weeks in Brazil, China and India is
only the start of their involvement with The Global Fellowship
programme. We work with young people who are
leaders in their community, who want to capitalise on the energy
and enthusiasm generated by their experiences and continue sharing
our message to a wide audience.
The alumni network have committed to
sharing their learning in their own communities showing other how
important it is to engage proactively with the world around us.
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Anisa shares her
experiences with students
in East Dulwich
discussing ways globalisation
effects them.
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Kawsar with
Ed Milliband,
Energy
and Climate
Change
Minister.
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Rebecca at the Global
Conversations
Conference
sharing her learning in discussions
with education and
business professionals.
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When Fellows return to the UK, they are not
told what to say or what their message should be. It is their
message. Only through sharing their personal experiences and
reflections can the Fellows have the most impact and
credibility in helping people become more aware and
understanding the impact globalisation is having, and will have, on
our society and the challenges and opportunities created by it.
Fellows have communicated in various ways, writing news
articles, hosting workshops, talking to schools, art exhibitions,
recording songs, creating films. George, for
example, used his experience to establish a Cocoa
Partnership Youth Movement with Cadbury and Jon was
invited to the Backing Young Britain breakfast at Downing
Street earlier this year.
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2008 Fellows Victor,
Dom and
Imogen address the
conference during
International
Education
Week
conference.
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Jon at the Backing Young
Britain
breakfast, hosted by Gordon
Brown.
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Jenny speaks to the SSAT
Conference
about her experience and knowledege
of
education in
Brazil, China and India.
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The Alumni Committee play an important role in the continued
success and development of Fellows' activities and act as an
important liaison between the British Council and the wider
network. To read more about them or to contact them click here.
PMGF Reunion 13-15 November 2009
The PMGF Reunion for 2008 Fellows, organised last year by
the Alumni Committee, was a huge success with Fellows coming
together to share and reflect on their
experiences communicating the key messages of the programme
one year on. Fellows gathered for three days in Birmingham to take
part in a weekend of various workshops and discussions about
culture, education, business and helped Fellows compare each
others' views and the importance of globalisation.
Fellows furthered their learning of international
cultures at the reunion, with workshops on dance and
music, debates about education and culture and guest speakers from
entrepreneurs and social media organisations inspiring and
focussing Fellows' minds on their role as Global Fellows.
All Fellows will be busy in the coming year and to find out more
about previous and upcoming events, please visit their Media and Events pages.