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Our Story
GLOCAL is founded and operated by a passionate and diverse team committed to promoting creative civic engagement with local participation and global understanding. Our team consists of young Canadians from various backgrounds across the globe, brought together by the vision of creating a more inclusive, accessible, and engaging Canadian society.
Challenges We Aim to Address
Vision
We envision GLOCAL as the “Uber Eats” and talent incubator of civic engagement. The long-term goal at GLOCAL is to provide an on-demand digital civic information delivery platform that connects Canadians with legislators, governments, civil society organizations, communities and other types of political stakeholders in Canada.
GLOCAL stands for:
Global vision. Local engagement. Open mindedness.
Creative solutions. Adaptive leadership. Lifelong learning.
It is together that we can implement with innovation.
Operations
GLOCAL's work of digital civic engagement is designed to be led by young Canadians from across the nation and globe, and empower young Canadians to be civic knowledge construction workers, services designers, engineers, and couriers in fulfilling the “last mile” delivery of civic information to their diverse communities.
Join Us
There are many ways to get involved with GLOCAL. Attend one of our events, become a volunteer or a volunteer mentor, or apply for a micro-grant to build your creative civic engagement project. We'd love to have you on board!
Faye: Executive Director
Joseph: Project Manager
Danielle: Participant Success Manager
Zaynah: Public Outreach Manager
Paula: Compliance Officer
Jia Yue: Research Associate
We are honoured to become an official partner of The Consortium on Electoral Democracy/Consortium de la démocratie électorale (C-Dem), a consortium of academic, civil society, and government organizations working on strengthening the health of democracy in Canada (https://c-dem.ca/).
The project evaluates Canada's mental health infrastructure, identifying access barriers and proposing improvement strategies. Volunteers conduct extensive research, analyze data on service gaps, and document successful strategies. They prepare comprehensive reports with policy recommendations, gaining in-depth knowledge of mental health policies, research, and data analysis skills. This project enhances skills in developing recommendations and fosters improved collaboration and communication.
This project aims to enhance understanding of Canadian agriculture, emphasizing its diversity and importance. Volunteers will assist with policy analysis, research, and data-driven insights to identify key decision-makers and compare policies across regions, contributing to a more accessible understanding of the Canadian agricultural landscape. The project aims to simplify agricultural practices and policies, providing clarity and insight into the sector.
The project will focus on examining climate responses amongst the different provinces and territories. Researchers will explore provincial criteria of emissions targets, the policies in place for protecting food/water systems, policies in place for protecting forests, biodiversity, etc,. attempts at switching to cleaner/renewable energy or moving away from fossil fuels, and other areas of interest. The goal of the project will be an overview of how provinces and territories reduce their climate impacts and help Canada reach global emission targets.
This project aims to educate individuals about homelessness disparities across Canada. Volunteers will explore housing policies, debunk myths, and propose solutions to combat homelessness. They'll gain valuable research experience and contribute their insights to understanding and addressing homelessness complexities. The project encourages collaborative research and proactive engagement to foster informed public discourse and advocacy efforts.
LEGISTalk and Chamber Chatter by GLOCAL empowers young Canadians in policy-making through bill analysis, policy briefs, and direct engagement with legislators. Volunteers gain critical thinking skills and deep understanding of the legislative process. The initiative bridges gaps between current lawmakers and future policy professionals, fostering meaningful dialogue. Join us to understand Canadian laws, connect with policy sponsors, and actively shape future policies that resonate with our values and aspirations.
This project aims to combat misinformation and enhance civic engagement by crafting direct questions for politicians. These questions are designed to elicit clear responses that are then transformed into engaging infographics for the YouCount website and social media platforms. By presenting verified information in visual formats, the project seeks to empower citizens with factual insights. This initiative plays a crucial role in promoting transparency and accountability in political discourse.
Ottawa, 26 June 2023 – GLOCAL Foundation of Canada is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Laura Stephenson and Dr. Fred Cutler as charter members of its Board of Directors.
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Funded by the Canada Service Corps (CSC) at Employment and Social Development of Canada and administrated by GLOCAL, the CANConnect Micro-grant Diversity Program empowers young Canadians, aged 15-30, to lead and create innovative civic engagement projects. This initiative is designed to offer a micro-grant (up to $5,000) to youth as they develop and launch creative, impactful projects that foster civic engagement and address social issues in Canada.
Make a difference in your community! Learn more and apply today!
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