May 13, 2008: YCI now accepting applications for summer students! Youth Challenge International is now accepting applications for summer students to work in our Toronto office. Full Story
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March 13, 2008: YCI is hiring a new Ghana Program Officer!YCI is now seeking an international development or education professional with proven project, financial and personnel management abilities to work on our Ghana Program. Full Story
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May 9, 2008: The better aid bill increases fundingBill C-293, also known as the "better aid bill," was passed in parliament today. The Bill makes ending poverty the exclusive goal of Canadian foreign aid.Canada’s foreign aid must now focus on poverty reduction, take into account the priorities of the people living in poverty and be consistent with Canada’s international human rights obligations. Full Story
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April 22, 2008: YCI now accepting applications for IYIP InternshipsYouth Challenge International is currently hiring for 6 Internship positions in Ethiopia, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, and Nicaragua. Full Story
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April 18, 2008: Become a Group Leader with YCI this summer!Youth Challenge International is seeking experienced leaders to fill important and challenging roles in overseas placements... Full Story
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April 4th, 2008: the YCI Policy Action team and the importance of public policyAs Canadian citizens, we are all influenced by political decisions and the activities of our government. Public policy is a written plan of action created by national governments intended to guide decision making actions to produce logical and advantageous outcomes. Full Story
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April 3rd, 2008: Verge is hosting a 2008 Photo of the Year Competition!Verge Magazine is delighted to join forces with the Go Abroad Fair to announce the 2008 Travel With Purpose Photo of the Year Competition. Capture the spirit of the people you met, the places you stayed, the things you did; images that give a taste of what your travels meant to you. Full Story
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April 2nd, 2008: Job opportunity at Right to Play JOB POSTING: “International Program Manager, Asia. International Program Manager, East & Southern Africa” CLOSING DATE: April 15th, 2008 Full Story
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February 25th, 2008: International Women's Day event!In celebration of International Women's Day (IWD), the International Development Research Centre is hosting a half-day event followed by a networking lunch, in Ottawa. The IWD event is being led by IDRC's Women's Rights and Citizenship (WRC), and Globalization, Growth and Poverty (GGP) programs. Full Story
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February 1, 2008: YCI has a staff blog!Ever wondered what goes on around the YCI office? Want to hear more from staff about our work, the organization, global issues, or recent events? Check out our new staff blog hosted by wordpress! Visit the Blog
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January 3rd, 2008: Bill C-293, Canada's Better Aid BillCheck out this article on BILL C-293: Canada’s Better Aid Bill, written by Mike Spagnolo, a volunteer with YCI in Guyana this past summer. Mike is currently interning with Free the Children. Full Story
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December 21st, 2007: Positions available on Volunteer Action NetworkIf you are interested in getting engaged in global issues right here in Canada, you should check out the Volunteer Action Network. We have two positions in our network that we want to highlight to you:
1. VAN Council, Environmental Sustainability Team Leader
2. VAN Partnerships on Poverty Team members
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December 17, 2007: Volunteer of the Year - Yeleka BarrettYeleka (alumnus from Tanzania and office volunteer) has been awarded as this year’s “Volunteer of the Year” Award from Youth Challenge International. Full Story
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December 12, 2007: Spaces available on projects leaving early 2008!We still have limited spaces available on projects leaving in January and February to Guyana, Grenada, Guatemala and Ghana. Full Story
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December 6, 2007: USHUJAA COURAGE Campaign Launched in Canada!On Nov. 30th 2007 Youth Challenge International launched the USHUJAA COURAGE campaign and fundraiser in Canada. USHUJAA was born out of the determination and creative thinking of Tanzania’s leading youth HIV/AIDS activist – Makoti Edwin. Full Story
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December 4th, 2007: Support a volunteer's fundraising efforts!Would you like to support a volunteer's fundraising efforts? Here is news of some fundraisers happening in Toronto in the coming days and weeks.. Full Story
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December 3rd, 2007: Spaces still open on programs leaving in January!If you are interested in volunteering with YCI, we wanted to let you know that we still have space available on programs leaving in January and February to Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala and Guyana! Full Story
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November 15th, 2007: YCI looking to hire East Africa Program OfficerYCI is now seeking an international development or education professional with proven project, financial and personnel management abilities to work on our East African programs. Full Story
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November 7, 2007: YCI teams with QuantumShift.tv to launch Video ContestYouth Challenge International and QuantumShift.tv have teamed up to launch 'Be the Change, Share the Story' School Video Contest, challenging 5,000 teams of students at 1-12 schools across the US and Canada to make a difference and tell the world. Full Story
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October 30, 2007: Mystery Bus Tour to Benefit Play Pumps InternationalYCI Alumnus Jennifer Paul is hosting a mystery bus tour with her non-profit organization Skipping Stones. All profits from the event will be going to Play Pumps International. Full Story
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September 20th, 2007: Desjardins "Doing My Part" Contest!Desjardins Developpement International is hosting a contest open to all Canadian young people between the ages of 18 and 30. The contest is open from September 20th to November 9th, 2007, and poses the question "Is microfinance a solution for sustainable development in developing countries?" Full Story
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September 4, 2007: Guyana Alumnus article published on deal.orgGuyana alumnus Sabrina Yoong has written a fantastic article that's been published on deal.org's webzine - you've gotta check it out! Link to article
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August 30th, 2007: Stories from the FieldVolunteer Julie Daniëlse shares her thoughts on sustainability while on placement in Morogoro Tanzania with Youth Challenge International. Full Story
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August 22nd, 2007: YCI Volunteers in the News!It's always exciting for us here in the office to read stories of our volunteers in the news... Full Story
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Aug. 19, 2007: Making a World of Difference: Celebrating Youth Participation and Action in Development!Come and celebrate with YCI! Full Story
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June 21, 2007: EWB Speaks out on Canada's Bill C-293Take a look at this word from our colleagues at Engineers Without Borders, who have been actively campaigning for Bill C-293 – Canada’s Better Aid Bill. Full Story
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June 8, 2007: "Travel With Purpose" Photo ContestVerge Magazine and the Go Abroad Fair, in collaboration with Rough Guides and Ingle International, have launched the 2007 Travel With Purpose Photo of the Year Competition. Full Story
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May 7th, 2007: Join the Canadian Global Campaign for Education!Have you heard of the Canadian Global Campaign for Education (CGCE)??? If you have, then you probably know that their objectives include making sure that children all around the world are entitled to a quality basic education. The CGCE is Canada's connection to the international advocacy group that tries to get governments to keep their promises around education. Full Story
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May 2nd, 2007: Calling all artists - check out this Creative Competition!The YCI Youth Leadership and Capacity Building Action Team are hosting a creative competition and we are calling on you to participate! Full Story
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May 1st, 2007: Upcoming Costa Rica Reunion!Calling all YCI Costa Rica volunteers circa 1997!
It’s been 10 years – can you believe it!?! It’s time for a reunion and one has been planned in Toronto this summer. Full Story
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April 28th, 2007: YCI PM makes the Ghana Times news!YCI Program Manager Erin Grinnell was featured in this article in the Ghana Times last week! Full Story
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April 20th, 2007: YCI Launches Environmental Impact PolicyYouth Challenge International is proud to officially launch our Environmental Impact Policy and Waste Management Strategy. The Policy and Strategy become operational today in commemoration of Earth Day - coming up this Sunday, April 22nd. Full Story
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April 19th, 2007: YCI is looking for Group Leaders now!!We are now recruiting for 3 month contracts beginning late May - early June in Guyana. Full Story
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April 16th, 2007: YCI offering 9 new CIDA Internships!Youth Challenge International is pleased to announce that we are now recruiting for 9 new CIDA internship placements. Full Story
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April 5th, 2007: UN-HABITAT Youth Fund Established!The organizers of the World Urban Forum and Youth 2006, the Environmental Youth Alliance (EYA), are following-up on the recommendations youth made at the event, including the establishment a UN-HABITAT youth fund or similar mechanisms to support youth led initiatives at the next UN-HABITAT Governing Council (GC). Full Story
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April 4th, 2007: Kumekucha released on YouTube!Many of you may have already heard about Marko Edwin. Marko is an HIV/AIDS activist and an emerging rap artist who believes that rap musc can help spread the word about HIV/AIDS. His latest rap, "Kumekucha", is now available to check out at YCI's YouTube site and the lyrics have been published in both English and Swahili! Full Story
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April 2nd, 2007: A Crude Awakening DVD Release Contest!A CRUDE AWAKENING DVD RELEASE CONTEST
In conjunction with the April 3rd DVD release of A CRUDE AWAKENING, we invite our members to enter a contest to win an annual ZIPCAR membership (plus a free day in a hybrid and $50 regular driving credit) or one of numerous secondary prizes! Full Story
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March 20th, 2007: Apply NOW for limited spaces available on our summer Vanuatu projects!Take a page out of the book of SurvivorTM and spend six weeks living in Vanuatu, a string of islands in the South Pacific. Full Story
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March 10, 2007: Urban Expressions benefit for Youth Action NetworkRyerson Arts and Contemporary Studies and Image Arts students have organized a benefit for Toronto’s Youth Action Network! Check it out on Saturday March 10th, from 7-11pm Full Story
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March 8, 2007: Happy International Women's day!Full Story
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March 1, 2007: Manufactured Landscapes Contest!In conjunction with the March 6th DVD release of the award-winning film Manufactured Landscapes, Mongrel Media is inviting you to enter a contest to win a grand-prize original Edward Burtynsky print or one of numerous secondary prizes. Full Story
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February 28, 2007: Women's Day Rally on March 10, 2007The International Women's Day (IWD) Toronto Committee and Women Working with Immigrant Women are pleased to announce the 29th Annual International Women's Day March & Rally on Saturday, March 10, 2007.
When: Rally at 11:00am, March at 1:00pm, Fair at 1:30 - 4:30
Where: Bloor St W, at St. George subway (OISE) Full Story
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February 14, 2007: Have a conscious Valentine's Day...This Valentine's day, we would love to challenge you to support farmers around the world by buying only fairly traded chocolates and goods. Full Story
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February 13, 2007: Reach Out, Speak Up!Reach Out, Speak up! is a Youth Assembly conference that is going to be happening this coming August in Edmonton Alberta. The conference has recently sent out a call for proposals for those who would like to get involved as a speaker or leading a workshop. Full Story
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February 8, 2007: Alumnus' website, backpACS.ca Alumnus Tracey Haug from Vanuatu 2001 has launched her new website www.backpACS.ca as a resource for travellers. Full Story
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February 1, 2007: Project Benin – Day 1Our first ever West African volunteer project landed in Benin last week. This project is a special partnership between YCI, Oxfam Quebec and the YMCA. Full Story
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December 11, 2006: YCI announces Youth Volunteers of the Year!YCI has honoured Sara Hassan from Canada and Germaine Watson from Guyana with its Youth Volunteer of the Year Award
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December 6, 2006: African Visions and DeterminationThe Governor General has set up an excellent website at www.citizenvoices.gg.ca hoping to "break down the solitudes that separates Canadian citizens" and create a place of discussion and innovative thought about Canada's role in the World. Full story
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December 1, 2006: World AIDS day message from Accra, GhanaDear Ambassadors of Hope,
I've assigned you this title as I think it is important for you to realize that every step we make together forward is a reason for hope. Full Story
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November 30, 2006: Make Poverty History e-ActionThe Make Poverty History has launched an e-action calling on Canadians to email the Minister of Health, Tony Clement, to urge him to make the announcements to address HIV/AIDS he promised during the International AIDS Conference. Full Story
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| November 26th, 2006: Greetings from the Last Night in BamakoDanny Richmond writes about his adventures, so far, traveling as part of a delegation on the State Visit to Africa with Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean, Canada's Governor General. Full story |
November 19th, 2006: YCI Alumni a delegate on Governor General’s State visit to AfricaYouth Challenge International is proud to announce that our very own alumnus and Youth Engagement Facilitator Danny Richmond (Guyana 2004) will be part of the delegation of distinguished Canadians from civil society accompanying the Governor General to Algeria, Mali, Ghana, South Africa and Morocco! Full Story
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October 30th, 2006: Members wanted for Volunteer Advisory CouncilYouth Challenge International is proud to announce the launching of a Volunteer Advisory Council! The VAC is a brand new initiative that will be dedicated to providing leadership experience, community involvement, and the promotion of youth as key decision makers.
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Upcoming: Saturday, October 21 - GuluWalkThe world is walking to raise awareness on the plight of children in Uganda.
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August 28, 2006: Song for AfricaAs everyone knows AIDS in Africa is a huge battle that the world is finally starting to recognize, and a lot of musicians are getting involved to help out.
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August 24, 2006: Volunteering in Lambubu, VanuatuHello hello! Olsem Wanem? (That is Bislama for "how are you?"). I have re-entered Canada safe and sound = o)
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August 10, 2006: Last night in Debra SinaPheeeeew… and so, the journey is coming to an end, and going home definitely doesn’t feel as sweet as it should.
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August, 8, 2006: A Guyana Project Comes to Fruition!There is something beautiful about receiving a hand written letter in the mail. When it is a letter from someone very dear, from a far off land, and from a community held close to the heart, the feeling is indescribable.
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August 1, 2006: Youth Unite in Toronto Young people advocate on youth HIV/AIDS issues through participation in the XVI International AIDS Conference.
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Upcoming: YCI and CIDA Butterfly 208 Team head to KenyaYCI is leading the CIDA Butterfly 208 Contest Winners on a development education trip to Kenya from August 22nd to September 5th, 2006.
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June 22, 2006: Letter from TanzaniaWe've received an update from a Volunteer currently working in Zanzibar.
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June 16, 2006: The results of our Country Expansion survey are in!We asked for our alumni's opinions and we got them!
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Upcoming: Last project in Grenada departing September 30th, 2006!We're looking for Volunteers who want to participate AND are interested in receiving a scholarship for the participation fee!
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Upcoming: New project in Nicaragua departing July 6th, 2006!Interested in travelling to Nicaragua this summer? Check out this fantastic new program
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May 12, 2006: AIDS 2006 Youth website launched!The XVI International AIDS Conference 2006 and the Toronto YouthForce are proud to launch the official youth site for the conference!
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May 7, 2006: No Sweat Fashion Showcase EventOn May 7, 2006 a team of spirited youth organized a fashion and music event with proceeds going to Youth Challenge International and Oxfam Canada
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Upcoming: Toronto AIDS 2006 Conference August 13-18The AIDS 2006 Conference held in Toronto this summer is estimated to be the largest global health summit in history.
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March 8, 2006: International Women's DayFind out what YCI's partners in Africa are doing to mark the day.
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December 9, 2005: YCI announces Youth Volunteers of the YearYCI has honoured Eileen Chung from Canada and Yendry Suarez from Costa Rica with its Youth Volunteer of the Year Award
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November 8, 2005: Rethink Global Youth Engagement Patrick Johnston, CEO of heavyweight philanthropic Foundation, delivered a youth engagement message at the YCI Annual General Meeting
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July 15, 2005: Hurricane Emily Slams GrenadaCanadian YCI youth volunteers caught in the eye of the storm.
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