GLOBAL GOALS BLOGS

All of the blogs featured on this page have been written by students from around the world who have taken part in our GSL Global Goals Competition.

Every article tells a story of incredible young people who are creating positive social change in their communities. Click on a photo below to read the blog of your choice.

Achieving it all, Hand In Hand

When brainstorming for potential problems we could address in our community we were looking for the people who needed the most support. We noticed it was often the people that did not speak about their worries out loud. Many parents work in Dubai to provide a better life for their children back in their home countries. As beautiful of an act this is, these kids which are often in school tend to have a lack of support when it comes to academic help.

Ecomoving: Sustainable Movement

Ecomoving's team intend to change the way in which pupils access the school - replacing traditional means of transport with more sustainable ones. With this there will be an improvement in traffic at school entrance and exit times, which will result in a reduction in atmospheric pollution.

Dear Young Writers of Indonesia…

This project idea came from when we realized how undervalued literature and arts are in our community. We’ve met people who wanted to write books or draw comics, but most eventually give up on it. Those who aspired to be authors or illustrators would often quit early because they have none of the resources nor experience to properly pursue it.

Wenergy

As we all are aware of the fact that sewers constitute a large amount of waste materials, germs, and toxic chemicals which can cause health problems such as hepatitis, cholera, and typhoid in the place where sewage is dumped. It can also contaminate water sources that are used for drinking, bathing etc.

Re-Charge – Give light and people will find the way

Our project was made to tackle two dire problems that we have observed in our respective communities: lack of electricity and climate change. The fact that 200 million Indians live, quite literally in the darkness (according to World Bank data) is one of the biggest crises in the world.

The Fourth Sunrise: Because Mental Health Matters

Everyone has a story, but not everyone likes to tell it. Sometimes, we feel alone, as though even if we tell the people around us our stories, they won't really understand them, and we'll end up alone, vulnerable, and hurt. Such is the case for many teenagers here in our home country India.

Digital Skills: The Key Towards Global Success

Starting with the description of our project, it is all about skill-development. There are two sides of the project: development and learning. Development here refers to giving form to the project so it can actually exist and possess the potential to yield benefits. To better understand development, we need to dive into some examples taken from the project itself.

Change Doesn’t Have an Age

According to nephrologist paediatricians, around 3 in 20 children below the age of 6 suffer from Chronic Kidney Disease. We feel like this percentage is high, yet CKD isn't spoken about enough. Also, our hearts go out to the children that have to go through this at such a young age and sit for hours on end getting their kidneys cleansed and have to endure the pain that comes along with this disease.

Partners with the environment

At the heart of Jumeirah college is a team of individuals who are passionate about composting: Mia, Mariah, Danyaal and Piyah. ‘We believe that community composting is an important part of building a more resilient world.’ Now that we’re well into April, Earth Day is right around the corner!

Let’s Levitate for a secure future

One day, I was sitting on my couch watching the news and got shocked when the reporter hailed 'Climate crisis is an existential crisis!' The word existential hit me really hard that I started educating myself about climate change. I realised that Asia (the continent where I lived) lies in the MAPA (Most Affected People and Areas) region.

Recycle The World: Be the Voice of the Earth

Our goal in this project is to create awareness about recycling all types of recyclable wastes and medical wastes, increasing the recycling skills of our country, Turkey. At the same time, we are working on finding the best possible way of recycling habits to integrate into our lives. This way we were able to spread the importance of recycling for our world and continue recycling lifelong while contributing to nature.

The New Normal – Covid-19 Precautions

Covid-19 is The New Normal. It is a virus that enters your body and affects your respiratory system.

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