Global Youth Connectivity (GYC) - using ICT for peaceful recovery and long-term change

ICT enables peaceful change in communities affected by conflicts, poverty and injustice. In this demo, we illustrate how young people use multimedia, cell phones and the internet to become global citizens responsible for building secure, productive and just communities at home and around the world. Global Youth Connectivity allows disaffected youth to express thoughts and feelings, while also scaling global citizenship education and civic engagement across borders. Thousands of Middle-Eastern and American youth have exchanged content and discussed online since 2005. Innovations and partnerships should enable Mercy Corps to empower millions more living in extreme vulnerability.