An integral component of Spur Change’s five-year programming was its commitment to engaging Canadian youth as global citizens. One of the key strategies employed to achieve this objective was the promotion of Global Citizenship Education (GCE) within schools, along with providing educators the ... continue reading.
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An Overview of Spur Change’s Menu Approach 2023-2024
Since 2019, Spur Change has designed and held a wide range of training and learning opportunities tailored for Canadian small and medium size organizations (SMOs) working in international cooperation. In the fall of 2023, we made use of our collected training roster and resource materials to create ... continue reading.
YCP 2023: A Year of Success and Innovation in Youth Engagement
What is the Youth Champions Program? The Youth Champions Program (YCP), in partnership with small and medium organizations (SMOs) across Canada, is a program implemented by Spur Change that facilitates knowledge exchange, public engagement and collaboration among Canadian and international youth. ... continue reading.
Continued Engagement: Youth Champion Maria José Torres
Please note: this article was originally published April 2023 as part of Spur Change's Annual Report made to Global Affairs Canada. Before joining the third cohort of the Youth Champions Program, MJ was job hunting within the sustainability sector in Canada, based on her interest in climate ... continue reading.
Global Citizenship and Climate Relations Virtual Storytelling: Youth Champion Michael Songiso
This post was written by Michael Songiso in reflection on his activities as part of Spur Change's Youth Champions Program. Introduction The need for an inclusive climate action through a participatory gendered approach has been drawing great ... continue reading.
Tijan Kuyateh, 2022 Youth Champion’s impact on gender equality in The Gambia
One Solution: Gender Inequality in The Gambia written by Tijan Kuyateh, 2022 Youth Champion Situation of Girls' Education in The Gambia There are a host of crosscutting issues confronting women and girls in the Gambia—ranging from child marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM), child labor, ... continue reading.