We foster a community of concerned global youth in a quest towards a more collaborative, peaceful and sustainable future for humankind and the planet. We inspire, engage and strengthen the commitments and abilities of emerging leaders in the co-creation of this transformation.
Mission
Global Youth in Action (GYIA) is a series of gatherings and programs that provide multicultural, intergenerational community building, leadership training, deep dialgoue, indigenous practices and experiential field work, all focused on helping empower individuals around the world to be more engaged in their own quest to become more socially active in healing our planet.
GYIA focuses on empowering emerging leaders to gain confidence, skills, resources and support to launch their own initiatives around sustainable social and transformational action. Our goal is for individuals to establish a committed action plan through collaborative efforts, along with a follow-up support network that will allow the necessary infrastructure to continue their work.
The program design is crafted by an international coalition of thought leaders and consultants who focus on dialogic processes and authentic leadership practices for results-oriented outcomes. Programs are hosted in indigenous cultures to enhance learning and growing from a deeper perspective.
How did we get here
The first GYIA program originated as part of the Quest for Global Healing (QGH) Conferences held in Bali in 2004 and 2006. With Nobel Peace Laureate Desmond Tutu as the honorary chairman, over 1000 participants from 40 countries have come together over the two years with the desire to step forward and define their own individual commitments to help change the world.
GYIA was specifically designed as a pre-program to QGH that offered young leaders (ages 17 to 30) an opportunity to engage in multi-cultural dialogue and collaborative learning about social activism for the new century. More than 90 youth from 16 countries brought their unique perspectives, energies, insights and deep passion to commit to a more global vision for change.
Countries represented included Peru, Thailand, Indonesia, China, France, Tunisia, South Africa, Norway, Canada, Australia, India, Laos, and the US.
Bali Institute for Global Renewal (BIGR)
GYIA and QGH are programs of the Bali Institute for Global Renewal. BIGR is the first world learning center that engages dialogue, Balinese culture, social activism, and leadership to empower individuals and groups in their quest to make a difference in the world.
BIGR includes a consortium of international organizations, corporations, NGO’s, universities, thought leaders and consultants who are invested in advancing new forms of leadership training, intergenerational collaboration, nonviolent conflict resolution and social activism as part of a worldview that promotes a sustainable, humane and culturally-diverse life for all.
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