Global Issues in Youth and Community Development - Annotated Bibliography Example

 Tab Resources for Youth Self-Enhancement Program Examples and Information Journal Article 2 Learning Outside the Lines: Six Innovative Programs That Reach Youth 2 Forum 3 Network for Youth in Transition 3 6 Ways Artists Are Recycling Guns for Peace 6 Website 8 Global Youth Innovation Network 8 She Leads Africa Competition for Talented Female Entrepreneurs 8 Educational Article 9 Poets and Quants for Executives 9 The Most Innovative Global MBA Programs 9 Programme Website 11 UK Youth: Positive about Youth 11 Latest Activity Ideas : 12 Training to support young people and mental health 13 List of Links 14 Endnotes 15 Journal Article i Learning Outside the Lines: Six Innovative Programs That Reach Youth Jobs for the Future, Boston, MA.; Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, MI. Abstract Six programs are profiled that garner both deep engagement and high achievement from young people. All build upon fundamental needs of adolescent life: to register positive impact upon the world, to feel respected and connected, and to construct one's own narrative. R community action initiative at a high school in Texas' Rio Grande Valley is dedicated to helping poor Mexican American students get a college education and then return home to help the community develop. A nonprofit organization helps disadvantaged New York City high school students develop technical filmmaking skills and media literacy while nurturing their idealism, intellectual development, and commitment to social activism. A small high school in Chicago, Illinois, focuses on good teaching, student choice, small-group instruction, interdisciplinary instruction, and high expectations of students. An Arkansas project uses civil rights strategies and exposure to the culture of their communities to encourage Black secondary students to take algebra, long considered a gatekeeper course to advanced placement courses and college admittance. A 7-week summer program in Boston teaches secondary school students how to create a sustainable metropolitan food system; bridge communities divided by race, class, and physical distance; and address critical environmental and social issues. A Providence, Rhode Island, high school focuses on workplace internships and independent projects tailored to students' interests. Small classes, detailed multidimensional examination of fewer topics, and real world projects and internships boost student’s faith in themselves, altering attitudes and work habits. Access full report at: http://www.jff.org/sites/default/files/publications/LearningLines.pdf Forumii Network for Youth in Transition Example Threads: Together for protection: A young person's guide to keep self and others safe [age 13-17] A new resource published by Plan International & Save the Children on the right to be safe and protected, targeting children and young… Started by SajiPrelis 0 Jun 6 Youth Leadership Development Program--Tunisia SFCG-Tunisia is empowering youth NGO leaders in 14 governorates across Tunisia to reinforce their role and participation in the transition… Started by SajiPrelis 0 Mar 4, 2013 Youth Version of the 2012 EFA Global Monitoring Report: "Youth and skills: Putting Education to Work" Twelve outstanding young editors collaborated to create the youth version of the 2012 EFA Global Monitoring Report.  The  editors shared th… Started by SajiPrelis 0 Mar 1, 2013 Youth-Led Programs: A Fresh Perspective to Solve Youth Unemployment By Bridgette Black, January 16, 2013 In Kenya, young people open small businesses to improve their communities such as this tea nursery a… Started by SajiPrelis 0 Feb 23, 2013 Report of the African Youth Survey on Post-2015 Development Agenda. As a preparatory initiative towards the upcoming African Youth Conference on Post-2015 Development Agenda, to be held from 18th-20th Decemb… Started by SajiPrelis 0 Jan 4, 2013 Sierra Leone: youth street theatre project against violence A grassroots group of young Sierra Leoneans have decided to take a stand against electoral violence. The upcoming elections are a crucial… Started by SajiPrelis 0 Oct 29, 2012 Hip Hop Dance Show For Peace Day in Guatemala 26 October 2012 – Interpeace and its local partners around the world celebrated Peace Day on 21 September with numerous events and activiti… Started by SajiPrelis 0 Oct 27, 2012 YEN Marketplace’s What’s Working Competition in Youth Employment Youth Employment Network (YEN) and Making Cents International have partnered up to create the ‘What’s Working?’ Competition to find out wha… Started by SajiPrelis 0 Aug 28, 2012 6 Ways Artists Are Recycling Guns for Peace byAyasha Guerin, 08/18/12   The recent horrific incidents of gun violence in Aurora, Colorado and the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin have sparke… Started by SajiPrelis 0 Aug 20, 2012 My Life as a Refugee Life and death decisions Every minute eight people are forced to flee war, persecution or terror. If conflict threatened your family, what… Started by SajiPrelis 0 Aug 17, 2012 Found at http://networkforyouthintransition.org/forum/topics/6-ways-artists-are-recycling-guns-for-peace http://networkforyouthintransition.org/forum/categories/innovative-youth-programs/listForCategory Example Post: Network for Youth in Transition 6 Ways Artists Are Recycling Guns for Peace Posted by SajiPrelis on August 20, 2012 at 7:29am in Innovative Youth Programs View Discussions byAyasha Guerin, 08/18/12  The recent horrific incidents of gun violence in Aurora, Colorado and the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin have sparked bursts of (online) debate about the future of guns in the U.S. While some continue to hold on strongly to their 2nd amendment right, others would rather see an end to the era of easily accessible arms markets. In light of all this, we thought it would be appropriate to bring you 6 projects that imagine alternative futures for these controversial weapons. Each of these projects, located throughout the world, re-purposes guns to create non-violent objects and expressions of peace. Transforming Arms into Tools, Mozambique Since 1995, The Christian Council of Mozambique has managed a program that offers tools (such as bicycles, sewing machines and hoes) to those who bring in their weapons — relics of the country’s former 16 year civil war — for exchange.  The weapons are then broken down and separated by material. The swap supplies a group of Mozambican artists with free materials which have been turned into sculptural forms like animals and thrones. (The article continues with four more examples) Websiteiii Global Youth Innovation Network Article Example: She Leads Africa Competition for Talented Female Entrepreneurs There is unequivocal evidence that women-owned businesses start with lower levels of overall capitalization, lower ratios of debt finance, and are much less likely to use private equity or venture capital. The level of start-up capitalization used by women-owned businesses is, on average, only one third of that used by male-owned businesses (ibid Carter & Shaw 2006). In Africa, where capital for startups is already scarce, these issues are compounded by gender roles and business environments that are heavily male-oriented. To put it frankly, in Africa, the most-lucrative deals are struck in social spaces like bars and members-only clubs, places where any woman worth her salt has no business being. She Leads Africa’s Entrepreneur Showcase is a platform that introduces the continent’s most-promising female entrepreneurs to investors, accelerators, and mentors looking to invest in the next generation of African talent. The platform especially encourages women in the diaspora to get involved if their business focuses on the African continent. Credit: http://face2faceafrica.com/article/she-leads-africa-competition#.U74m04wgGSN Educational Articleiv Poets and Quants for Executives The Most Innovative Global MBA Programs byJohn A. Byrne Want a truly global education in business? Then, go work for a global company. That idea isn’t nearly as farfetched as you might think. A recent report by a task force of the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business found that there is a sizable gap between what the real world needs and what management educators do when it comes to globalization. But there are, in fact, some pioneering global MBA programs that been able to help train a new generation of leaders in what it means to be truly global. Indeed. Some of the most path-breaking innovation in management education is being accomplished in these mostly new global MBA programs for executives. They provide what most MBAs don’t: a thoughtful understanding of how the global economy works and how organizations can best organize and operate in it. Not all global MBA programs are equal. Some schools tack a few global courses onto their curriculum and call it “global.” Others move their classrooms to foreign soil, outsourcing space from a local school. They may focus only on developed economies, not the emerging nations and markets. And some of these programs can lack the diversity of participants that make for a truly global conversation in the classroom. Here are our picks for the most innovative Executive MBA programs for future and present global leaders. We purposely steered clear of so-called bilateral programs, partnerships between two schools on two different continents. Why? In part because those programs tend to focus on one region or another—not the more expansive global world. As Peter Rodriguez, associate dean for international affairs at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, puts it: “A lot of schools said, ‘Let’s teach students about China. A smaller group might be focused on three countries, usually the U.S., China, and somewhere else. There were still fewer programs that focused on a true global economy.” Moreover, many of these two-school Executive MBAs have little integration between one school’s part in the program and the other. There’s no doubt that many of these two-school programs are superb, such as the highly regarded Northwestern University partnership with Hong Kong’s University of Science and Technology, but they just don’t fit our definition of being truly global. We looked over programs at the best schools that brought a great mix of diverse students together in multiple locations. Some of these schools bring students and faculty to several continents. OneMBA, for example, leads students to study on four continents alone. Many of them are run and controlled by a single school, including Duke’s two EMBA offerings, Chicago’s London/Singapore/Chicago program, and INSEAD’s EMBA experience in France, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi. These programs can be costly. Our favorites range in price from a low of $75,000 for Purdue University’s International MBA that has five two-week residencies held in six countries on three continents to a high of $152,500 for Duke University’s Global Executive MBA experience which includes five residencies and visits to seven different countries. Our choices for the most innovative global programs (in alphabetical order): Chicago Booth Executive MBA – The most amazing attribute of this experience is that it is the mainstream EMBA program at Chicago. A unique strength of the program is that it boasts three campuses on three continents–downtown Chicago, London, and Singapore, making this a true global adventure that helps you build an enduring international network. The 270 admitted students–90 from each of the three locales–begin the program together in late June at Chicago’s Hyde Park campus. “The very first day, we bring them to Rockefeller Chapel, our dean welcomes them, and then we have them envision themselves here in that very same space 21 months later walking down the aisle receiving their degrees,” says Patty Keegan, associate dean of the EMBA program at Chicago. “It’s a terrific ceremony. Then, they go to school. They take a leadership course, financial accounting and microeconomics that week. We end the week with a terrific cruise out on Lake Michigan for bonding until everyone returns to their home campus.” Format: During the 21-month program, students take 15 of the 17 courses together with their colleagues. Each student then selects two electives from a limited menu that has included such topics as entrepreneurship, private equity, options and futures, advanced marketing, and creative leadership. Students may also earn a concentration in finance or strategy through two additional courses during the week before graduation for an extra fee of $6,000. If you decide to earn a concentration, an additional week of classes are required. During the second summer of the program, students from the three campuses work and study together as part of four one-week international exchange sessions. A total of four weeks–25% of the program–is spent working with students from the other two campuses. There are two sessions in Chicago and one each in London and Singapore. Don’t think you’ll be on vacation in Europe and Asia. During those sessions, classes meet Monday through Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. with a break for lunch and some study time. Cost: $142,000, not including airfare - See more at: http://poetsandquantsforexecs.com/2011/04/07/the-most-innovative-global-mba-programs/#sthash.0AtTkaKr.dpuf Programme Websitev UK Youth: Positive about Youth About Us UK Youth is a leading national charity that reaches 693,000 young people every year through the largest network of youth clubs and projects. For over 100 years we have been enabling young people to learn and succeed. We support young people through a range of innovative programmes to gain life-skills that build confidence, resilience and make them more employable. With almost a million under 25s unemployed today, the work we do has never been more important. What we do en-ables young people to develop the tools they need for life, work and a better future. Found at http://www.ukyouth.org/ Examples of Resources: Latest Activity Ideas : Understanding gender II Four more activities designed to explore the differing experiences of men and women. They can be used in staff training or with senior members. Download attachments: Download understanding gender II Understanding gender I 'The great divide' is a quiz exploring the differing experiences of men and women around the world. It can be used in staff training or with senior members. Download attachments: Download understanding gender Making a move Three activities using dance to explore culture, creativity and self-expression.  Download attachments: Download making a move Telling tales Two activities designed to encourage creative thinking, writing and storytelling. Download attachments: Download telling tales Sounds of music Three activities use young people’s interest in music as a starting point sharing information – especially relevant for work towards a Youth Achievement Award.  Download attachments: Download sounds of music Found at http://www.ukyouth.org/resources/activity-ideas#.U8GTX7FMIfw Example Article Training to support young people and mental health UK Youth and Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF) are working together to deliver a series of training events aimed at youth workers and those who work with young people around the topic of young people's mental health and wellbeing.   The training will build on the learning from the five-year Right Here youth mental health programme (managed by Paul Hamlyn Foundation and the Mental Health Foundation), which has developed a range of effective youth-led approaches to improving young people's wellbeing. Each event will be facilitated by Wook Hamilton and young 'graduates' of Right Here – young people, who helped manage, design and deliver the programme.   The cost of these events is being met by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, and as such there is no charge for anyone wishing to attend. However, anyone booking a place and not attending on the day will be subject to a £50 cancellation fee. Places on all the days are limited and we reserve the right to restrict places to one person per organisation to ensure that we reach the widest possible audience.   Please see below for the training dates.   Click to book - 11 September, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, London Click to book - 24 September, BVSC, Birmingham Click to book - 25 September, The Circle, Sheffield Click to book - 2 October, Marwell Hotel, Winchester supported by 4youth List of Links Journal Article: Learning Outside the Lines: Six Innovative Programs That Reach Youth http://www.jff.org/sites/default/files/publications/LearningLines.pdf Forum : Network for Youth Transition http://networkforyouthintransition.org/forum/categories/innovative-youth-programs/listForCategory Website: Global Youth Innovation Network http://www.gyin.org/she-leads-africa-competition/ Educational Article: Found at Poets and Quants for Executives http://poetsandquantsforexecs.com/2011/04/07/the-most-innovative-global-mba-programs/ UK Youth http://www.ukyouth.org/ Endnotes Read More