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WELCOME TO THE 2011 GLOBAL ISSUES SERVICE SUMMIT. TODAYS STUDENTS ARE TOMORROWS LEADERS, and it is our moral obligation to prepare them to be the problem-solvers of the future . 20 Global Problems, 20 Years to Solve Them by Jean Francois Rischard.
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WELCOME TO THE 2011 GLOBAL ISSUES SERVICE SUMMIT TODAYS STUDENTS ARE TOMORROWS LEADERS, and it is our moral obligation to prepare them to be the problem-solvers of the future.
20 Global Problems, 20 Years to Solve Themby Jean Francois Rischard Conflict over resources, disease, famine and poor education in the face of population growth and habitat degradation are but a few of the challenges we face. Finding solutions to these on a local, regional and global level will be key to our planets survival and well-being. • Global warming • Biodiversity and ecosystem losses • Fisheries depletion • Deforestation • Water deficits • Maritime safety and pollution • Massive step-up in the fight against poverty • Peacekeeping, conflict prevention, combating terrorism • Education for all • Global infectious diseases • Digital divide • Natural disaster prevention and mitigation • Reinventing taxation for the twenty-first century • Biotechnology rules • Global financial architecture • Illegal drugs • Trade, investment, and competition rules • Intellectual property rights • E-commerce rules • International labor and migration rules
The theme of the Summit is to explore how to solve global issues through service/action Some titles of workshops run by the 2010 participants. • A hole to dig. How can you apply your IB classes towards service? By AIS Lusaka • How do you create income out of recycling? By AIS Mozambique • Pay now? Pay later? The truth about water conservation. By IS Kenya • Yes we can! How can International School students achieve the Millennium Development goals? By Harare International School. • Our luxurious lifestyles: a curse to our planet? By Lusaka International Community School • Can female education and empowerment co-exist in all cultural contexts? By IS Dakar The 2010 participants in service/action: • A combination of science and mathematics modeled and developed a self sustained fish pond to provide nutrition for a small rural school. • A successful paper recycling project has created usable products that can be resold and implemented into a self sustained community program. • Problems and possible water shortages throughout the world got students discussing ways to create clean water and energy sources. • A call of interaction and unity between international school students to achieve Millennium Development goals. • The rate at which our raw materials are being used alarmed a group of students to realize that the answers do not lie with our leaders alone, but in what you and < can do in our communities. • Religion in some cultures claim that women don’t have the right to be educated or empowered ; this has created a goal to show that this widespread stereotype is not true.
Barak Obama´s famous inauguration message captures the essence behind the summit, “I'm asking you to believe not in my ability to bring about real change… I'm asking you to believe in yours.” The idea behind the summit is to bring together individuals from local and international schools, NGO´s and socially responsible corporations for the purpose of affecting positive change in their communities, both locally and globally. The bridge between understanding and action is emphasized by uniting service with issues. After two full days of workshops, activities, symposium panels, and guest speakers, the final day is devoted to working on sustainable projects within the Maputo area. Students will learn new ideas, build partnerships and networks. They will return to their schools empowered to make a difference in their own communities.
