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Knight Foundation, TakingITGlobal, and the Global Youth Action Network launch new initiative to strengthen Youth Movements
New York, New York (July 26, 2011) - Today at the United Nations High-level Meeting on Youth, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, TakingITGlobal and the Global Youth Action Network announce...Talloires Network, TakingITGlobal, and Pearson Foundation Announce Partnership to Engage University Officials and Students in Leading Social Change
PR Web - June 16, 2011Today at its Global Leaders Conference, The Talloires Network of higher education institutions joined non-profit partners TakingITGlobal and the Pearson Foundation to announce the Talloires Network...
Pearson Awards International Youth Fellowships for Social Innovation
Doha, Qatar - December 9, 2010 - The Pearson Foundation today announced the first winners of the Pearson Fellowship for Social Innovation, awarded to the most outstanding social entrepreneurship...Tread Lightly Brings Youth Voices to the COP 16 UN Climate Change conference
CANCUN, Mexico - Dec. 3, 2010 - 24 youth delegates from around the world are participating in the COP16 UN climate change conference as delegates of TakingITGlobal (TIG) which runs the Tread...Microsoft, the Smithsonian Institution and TakingITGlobal Announce Worldwide Program for Teachers and Students to Use Technology to Address Global Environmental Issues
CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Oct. 27, 2010 - Microsoft Corp.'s Partners in Learning today announced a strategic partnership, called Shout, with the Smithsonian Institution and TakingITGlobal at an...“Pearson Fellowship for Social Innovation” To Provide Financial Grants and Mentoring to Young People for Worldwide Social Service Projects
Pearson Foundation - August 12, 2010Istanbul, Turkey – August 12, 2010 – Today, TakingITGlobal and the Pearson Foundation announced the Pearson Fellowship for Social Innovation, an international fellowship program that supports...
If Youth Could Redesign the World: Original Report Issued in Davos
DAVOS, January 28 - As part of the Global Redesign Initiative of the World Economic Forum, teenagers from 20 countries have participated in a report about the state of the world they will inherit....Announcing: www.beyondgraduation.ca - A Good Life for Youth with Disabilities Beyond High School
Vancouver - March 16 - PLAN Institute for Caring Citizenship and TakingITGlobal announced today the launch of a new online community to support young people with disabilities. BeyondGraduation.ca...François-Philippe Champagne, Strategic Development Director of AMEC Joins TakingITGlobal Board
TORONTO - March 2 - TakingITGlobal, a multilingual online social network for engaged youth, has appointed François-Philippe Champagne to its Board of Directors.The expansion of...
Worldwide Digital Media Challenge Kicks Off: Youth to Dialogue on Democracy through video
TakingITGlobal - September 18, 2008Toronto - September 18 - TakingITGlobal has joined a group of partners in launching The Democracy Video Challenge - a global digital media competition that asks young people to reflect on the issue...
TakingITGlobal and partners launch 4th World Youth Congress
Marketwire - June 11, 2008Quebec City – TakingITGlobal joined several partners and supporters in unveiling the program for ReGeneration 2008: 4th World Youth Congress today at Laval University. Executive Director and...
TakingITGlobal receives 2nd WorldBlu award in 2 years
Recognized as one of World's most Democratic Workplaces in 2008Toronto - TakingITGlobal was one of 25 organizations around the world recognized as having a democratic workplace by...
Jennifer Corriero recognized in Top 100 most powerful women in Canada
TakingITGlobal - November 22, 2007FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NOVEMBER 22, 2007
Jennifer Corriero recognized in Top 100 most powerful women in Canada
Toronto - TakingITGlobal Co-Founder &...
TakingITGlobal wins $50,000 prize as 2007 Tech Museum Education Laureate
TakingITGlobal - November 8, 2007FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 8, 2007
San Jose – TakingITGlobal wins $50,000 prize as 2007 Tech Museum Education Laureate
TakingITGlobal received the...
TakingITGlobal named a 2007 Tech Museum Awards Laureate by The Tech Museum of Innovation
TakingITGlobal - September 20, 2007TakingITGlobal is One of 25 Innovators From Around the World Applying Technology to Benefit Humanity
(SAN JOSE, Calif. and TORONTO, On.) Sept. 20, 2007 – TakingITGlobal was named...
TakingITGlobal to join Governor General on official state visit to Brazil
TakingITGlobal - July 5, 2007FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 5, 2007
Toronto – TakingITGlobal to join Governor General on official state visit to Brazil
Jennifer Corriero, Founder and...
Forum on Youth and ICT for Development website launched
June 25, 2007For Immediate Release
Toronto – Forum on Youth and ICT for Development website launched
The website of the Forum on Youth and ICT for...
TakingITGlobal Named Finalist in NetSquared Technology Innovation Award Competition
none - May 11, 2007TORONTO, MAY 11, 2007- TakingITGlobal (http://www.takingitglobal.org/), the Toronto based not-for profit organization, is pleased to announce that they have been nominated finalist in the...
Young People around the World Stand Up and Take Action for the 7th Annual Global Youth Service Day
Global Youth Service Day - April 21, 2006WASHINGTONâ??(April 20, 2006)â?? Despite war, poverty, and civil unrest millions of young people in countries like Iraq, Palestine, Liberia, Brazil, Pakistan, Russia and 111 other countries are...
Global Youth Action Network Calls On Young People To Achieve Millenium Development Goals
PR FREE - November 12, 2005The United Nations Millennium Campaign, Global Youth Action Network and TakingITGlobal announce the release of the MDG Youth Campaign Kit, designed to engage young people in efforts to achieve the...
Through Volunteer Service, Young People Around the World are Powerful Force of Change
Global Youth Service Day - April 1, 2005WASHINGTONâ??(April xx, 2005)â?? Organizations in more than 100 countries have signed up to lead local efforts for Global Youth Service Day 2005 (April 15-17), ensuring that simultaneous,...
Dr. Jane Goodall and Friends Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Global Youth Action Network
Global Youth Action Network - September 19, 2002WHAT: Friends, allies, organizational partners and young activists will join Dr. Jane Goodall and other notable supporters to mark the 5-year Anniversary of the Global Youth Action Network at the...
Million of Young People are Changing the World During the 8th Annual Global Youth Service Day
Global Youth Service Day - April 20, 2002WASHINGTON—(April 18, 2007) Millions of young people in countries from Afghanistan to Sudan, from Iran to Tonga, from Mexico to Mongolia, and from more than 100 other countries, are implementing...
