Global PACT Introduction

Global PACT is an organization that teaches program participants the knowledge, skills, and disposition necessary for making change. During the training, students are challenged to identify an issue, develop a project, and design the blueprint of an organization. The lessons learned are applicable to future projects beyond Global PACT for work with any organization.  

Anyone can agree that an ordinary person is capable of recognizing a problem, whether it affects a small community or the entire world. If someone discovers a problem that is causing significant harm to humans, animals, or the environment, they have identified an issue. 

 An issue can be something that others are already trying to remedy, or even something that most people have not yet acknowledged.

Activists are individuals who recognize that the world is a collection of interdependent communities, and join together to make the world a better place, focusing on one issue at a time. The first step to becoming an effective activist is making the decision to act upon an issue that you care about. Anyone can complain. In fact, complaining is the first step of recognizing an issue; but if you stop at complaining, you’ve done nothing to solve the problem. In fact, like everyone else who just talks about issues, you’re not part of the solution – you’re part of the problem. 
  

Don’t curse in the dark – light a candle! At Global PACT we believe that everyone has the capability and responsibility to work actively for positive change. That is why we focus on educating individuals who are motivated to learn the core set of skills required for identifying, breaking down, and solving issues. There are many ways to be an activist, and how you use your skills is a personal choice – the common ground is taking responsibility for your community and your world. Continue reading about the modern activist movement on the "Becoming an Activist" page.